There are some fantastic flying experiences available throughout the UK for you or a loved one to indulge in.

Experience the thrills of aerobatic manoeuvres such as loops (the world becomes all green, then blue and then all green again), rolls, stall turns, chandelles and steep turns. The planes used for this exhilarating flight include Chipmunk, Pitts Special, Cap 10, Cessna Aerobat, Slings by Firefly or Stampe Biplane. You can take the controls in a trial lesson under the guidance of an expert instructor, or you can take a pleasure flight as your pilot puts the plane through its paces.

If you prefer your feet firmly on the ground, how about an hour in the hot seat of a 727 feeling every bump and jolt as this multi million pound, full motion simulator creates the total flying experience.

Used to train real pilots, this simulator gives a great taste of how tough a real pilot’s job is. With an instructor by your side you can be confident of making the most of this intensive one hour session which is sure to throw up some surprising scenarios before you come into land.