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Activity Code: RDBN101

Neck Numbing Aerobatics Flight

Description

Upon your arrival at our headquarters, you will climb into a flight-suit and prepare to board. Your pilot will strap you securely into the open-air cockpit of the Pitts Special S2A aerobatic bi-plane and fasten your headphones and flight helmet. You'll be able to hear all the calls to air traffic control and speak to your pilot through the intercom.

Once airborne you'll head west towards the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Over St Mary's- in the designated training area- you'll climb to 3500ft-4000ft. You'll start with some basic manoeuvres- like loops, barrel rolls, wingovers and hammer head turns- to get the feel of things. Your pilot may also treat you to some inverted flight- flying upside down- and to a hesitation roll- a four-point roll where you pause and fly straight ahead at each quarter turn! Your pilot will explain each manoeuvre as you go through it.

Once you're comfortable with the basics you'll move onto some combination manoeuvres; things like a Roll Off The Top- a half loop followed by a half roll. This may be followed by Cuban Eights and reverse Cuban Eights, which are three-dimensional figure eights. You'll experience G forces of anywhere between +6G and -3G, alternatively being pushed into your seat or pulled hard against your harness.

After a couple of spins to shake things out your pilot will put all these elements together into an adrenaline inducing sequence; and while aerobatic manoeuvres are all fun and games today don't forget they developed out of the serious business of WWI, where fighter pilots like Baron Von Richtoffen and other flying aces performed these complicated aerial moves to avoid being shot down in deadly dog fights.

After you've had your fill of neck numbing, adrenaline flooding aerial ballet you'll head back to Bankstown. Landing back the earth you'll be hard pressed to stop smiling for the rest of the day and we hope it is an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.

Meeting point and supplier's details are provided immediately after booking.

Location

Bankstown (Sydney - New South Wales)

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Participant Guidelines

All passengers must be in good physical health, be less than 190cm tall and weigh less than 105kg. These limitations are necessary due to the physical restrictions in the front seat of the aircraft. Passengers must be over the age of 14yrs to fly. Those aged under 18, must have parental consent.

The flight takes off from Bankstown Airport.

We have years of experience and can be seen regularly performing aerobatic displays along Sydney's beaches.

Price Valid For

1 person

Booking Notes

Must be booked at least 2 days before activity.

Session Length

This is a 45 minute flight

Numbers on Day

Each plane carries one passenger and one pilot. Spectators are able to view flights from the foreshores of Sydney Harbour or from the coastline alongside the Eastern and Northern Beaches. Our headquarters have comfortable facilities for family and friends to await your return.

Cancellation Cover

It is recommended that at the time of booking, you consider purchasing GoDo Cancellation Cover. The GoDo Cancellation Cover is insurance cover for the purchaser when losses are incurred if the activity is canceled (under certain circumstances) by you or the activity supplier. Click here for details of the GoDo Cancellation Cover. Please note: GoDo and/or the activity supplier cannot provide a REFUND or guarantee exchange; Should you obtain Cancellation Cover, you may be able to make a claim to Mondial Insurance, Cancellation Cover provider.

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