Exclusive Pathfinder Helicopter Experience Surrey

What Can I Expect

The Pathfinder Helicopter Experience - a voyage of discovery from Redhill Aerodrome! This exclusive helicopter flight is neither a lesson nor purely sightseeing. It's going to be a fascinating insight into Redhill's bustling daily life.

We'll be honest here. If you're an aviation geek or a budding pilot, you will absolutely love this helicopter experience out of Redhill. It'll lift the lid on all the pilot information, all those three-letter aviation acronyms like ATC, ATZ, CTA and CTR, and show you how pilots fly in and out of this busy aerodrome in Surrey.

For a start, Redhill is partly in Gatwick's CTR (that's control zone) and CTA (that's control area). That means there are very strict rules and regulations about how and where you fly. Things called VRPS (that's Visual Reporting Points) are used by pilots to visually pinpoint the designated entry and exit paths into the aerodrome.

On this Pathfinder flight you'll be identifying and seeking out those VRPs. We have Buckland Reservoir, the M23/M25 interchange, Godstone village and South Godstone Railway Station. And from these points you have a clear run into and out of the airfield.

It's compelling stuff for would-be aviators, as you'll learn more about how local navigation works, hear how you communicate with ATC (that's Air Traffic Control) and so on. And you'll see everything that happens for yourself, from your comfy seat in the chopper.

Robinson R44 helicopters operate these special discovery flight experiences. (And it's worth knowing that helis have their own heli-strips and hover squares at Redhill!). As it's an exclusive booking, the experience is solely for your group of up to three passengers.

Book your Pathfinder Helicopter Experience at Redhill and you'll learn a lot, see a lot and understand lots more about aviation and all that jargon too! A great gift for anyone who is really into flying.

Availability

• Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
• Flight are subject to availability and weather conditions

Suitable For

• Minimum age 6
• Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult
• Maximum weight 21 stone (133kg)
• Please advise when booking your date if a member of your party is over 13 stone (82kg)

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome to view your departure