Poll: Which flight experience would you pick?

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For Xmas last year, my company presented me with a £100 gift card. I have decided to use it on a flying experience.

I have never been in a small aircraft and I want to do something truly memoriable. I have selected a few that are close by to me and all have their benefits etc. Cost wise, I can afford the pricier one however I am wondering if I should perhaps do something 'cheaper' to see how I get on. Plus £295 for 30mins...quite a lot plus a video on top.

What do you all think? I made my first poll - exciting.

Option A
Experience: Intro flight lesson
Cost: £140
Desc: One on one training with a Civil Aviation Authority licensd instructor so I'll have the chance to have a go. The flying time counts towards a Private Pilot's licence. Unsure if i would take up flying however this would be the most 'real' life experience.

Introductory Flying Lesson Gift - Virgin Experience Days

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Option B
Experience: Areobatic flight experience
Cost: £135
Desc: Experience a barrel roll, loop the loop, stall turns, steep turns with speeds of over 100mph. I would not have the chance to control the plane but wow what a ride this could be for the price.

Aerobatic Flight - Virgin Experience Days

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Option C
Experience: Tiger Moth 1930s trial lesson (open top cockpit)
Cost: £269
Desc: Experience a WW2 training plane and have the chance to have a go myself. This could be terrifying mixed with sheer 'wow'!

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Option D:
Experiene: Fly with a fighter pilot (Goodwood)
Cost: £395
Desc: Sit side by side with an instructor in a T67 Firefly, used by the RAF between 1995 and 2010, which includes areobatics plus the chance to have a go myself. I can also purchase a video of my flight for £40.

Fighter Jet Experience With Pilot - Virgin Experience Days

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I thought there would be a clean sweep of results...however its quite even!

Thank you all so much for providing such detailed analysis too - its appreciated.

 

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I have decided to follow the poll results and go for option A.

Thinking about it, especially my first time in a small aircraft, that may be best and see how I go.

Appreciate the valuable input everyone. <3

 

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If you really like it, you can pay for a weeks holiday in the south of France and get your private pilots license knocked out whilst you are there for not that much $$.

Or if I really like it, you can pay for me to go on a weeks holiday.

 

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Pancake?

Introductory Pancake Lesson.

 

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Although the gift cards, when I tried to scratch off the security code, are now unreadable so having to contact Virgin urgh.