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Biplane Sightseeing Tour of Cambridge

CWABT
40 mins
£145
  • Recreate the early years of passenger air travel aboard a De Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane
  • Fly over Cambridgeshire at 1,500 feet
  • Unrivalled views of Cambridge, Newmarket, Ely Cathedral and the fens
  • Free entry to the Imperial War Museum Duxford
  • A must for anyone who's into aviation history

These days air travel is a nightmare of queues, checks and delays - and modern passenger jets are so vast that it's easy to forget you're in the air at all. Recreate the thrill of early air travel with a flight in one of Britain's best loved pre-war aircraft, the De Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane. Taking off from the Imperial War Museum Duxford, you'll fly north to Cambridge, enjoying magnificent views from 1,500 feet. You'll see the glorious spires and quads of Cambridge University, the meandering River Cam, Newmarket Racecourse, the stunning Gothic architecture of Ely Cathedral and the open country of the Fens. Back on terra firma, you'll get free entry into the Imperial War Museum (and half price entry for any guests) - it's Europe's premier aviation museum, spread over 85 acres and housing classic planes like Spitfires, a B17 and the prototype Concorde.

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Duxford, Cambridgeshire

 

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Participant Guidelines: Maximum weight is 20 stone and minimum age 16. Disabled customers are welcome (depending on ability), but personal helpers must be on hand to assist the passenger in and out of the aircraft.
Weather: Flying is a weather dependent activity and it is crucial that you call the venue from 8.30am onwards for a weather check before you set off for your flight.
Duration: Your flight will last for approximately 40 minutes. Please ensure you arrive 30 minutes before your allotted flight time or call the venue if you are delayed.
Numbers On Day: There will be a maximum of eight passengers on board. The museum is very popular and can get busy on summer weekends and school holidays.
Spectators: Visitors are welcome and can get half price entry rates to the museum. Please note that all spectators have to enter the museum to watch you take off. There's no shelter outside, so bring a brolly if it's raining.
Dress Code: Sunglasses are recommended all year round. If you have a camera and/or a pair of binoculars, bring them along.
Availability: Most Saturdays and Sundays from April to October (weather permitting) and some weekdays in mid-summer. Please book at least six weeks in advance for summer weekend dates.
Other Info: Regulations set out by the Civil Aviation Authority can affect your rights in the unlikely event of an accident - full details are available from the venue.
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