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Tiger Moth Biplane Flights Duxford

IWM Duxford
REF: VBPD15
Rated Based On 84 Reviews

• Full range of flight durations available
• Fly at historic Duxford Aerodrome in Cambridgeshire
• Loan of 'Biggles' flying jacket, goggles & helmet
• Free entry to IWM Duxford for those flying


What's Included

• Trial flying lesson in the classic 2 seater, open cockpit tiger moth
• Your chosen flight duration of 15, 20, 30 or 40 minutes
• All flight experiences include a pre-flight briefing, the loan of a leather flying jacket, helmet and goggles
• Take the controls of the aircraft as part of the flight
• Free entry to IWM Duxford with discounted entry for accompanying friends
• All flight times are approximate and 'chock to chock'
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What Can I Expect

Introducing a fantastic range of Tiger Moth flights at Duxford! You'll be a VIP guest at this historic airfield, which is also home to the Imperial War Museum. We love the fact that all experiences include entry to IWM as part of your Tiger Moth experience package. You just know that vintage aviation fans will be besides themselves with joy!

Duxford serves as a very befitting base for these four beautifully restored Moths. Proud to be looking after a quartet of the finest examples of Tiger Moths left flying today, this team is passionate about preserving Britain's heritage in the air. And for our part, we're delighted to be able to offer you the chance to actually fly these beautiful biplanes.

De Havilland designed the Tiger Moth as a pilot training aircraft. This is reflected in the typical trainer aircraft colours of the bright yellow livery of DF112 Tiger Moth here at Duxford. Flights as an official RAF trainer ceased when she was demobbed in 1954 and the plane had a long civilian history before returning 'home' to Duxford.

Looking resplendent in their post-war silver colours, DE974 and R4922 Moths still have the yellow bands marking their trainer plane pedigree. R4922 was built in 1940 and served faithfully as a second world war fighter pilot trainer right through until 1945. Built by Morris Motors, Tiger Moth DE974 is a relative 'youngster', entering service with the RAF in 1944 and being demobbed in 1955.

Equally youthful (in Tiger Moth terms) is PG657. Built by Morris Motors in 1945, she hopped over the Channel to serve with our Gallic neighbours in the French Air Force, before heading back to the UK. Now sporting classic camouflage top with yellow underbelly, she is a sight to behold in the air over Duxford.

You will be flying in any one of this fleet of four open cockpit vintage biplanes from this airfield that oozes aviation heritage. It truly is the beating heart of IWM Duxford. And don't forget, taking a Tiger Moth flight out of Duxford gives you complimentary entry to the museum too. That means you will quite easily spend the whole day on site, going flying, exploring and discovering everything there is to see and do at Britain's finest classic aviation airport.

Availability

• Flights take place on regular weekends including bank holidays, and selected weekdays from mid-March to mid-November
• All flights are weather dependent but don't worry if your flight is cancelled you can rebook for a convenient time

Location

• IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire
• The venue is just off the M11 making it easily accessible from London

Suitable For

• Minimum age for Tiger Moth flights is 16
• Maximum weight limit is 18 stone
• You need to be agile enough to climb into the cockpit

Spectators

• You are welcome to bring friends and family along however they will need to enter the museum to view the flight
• Entry to IWM Duxford is compulsory for participants and accompanying guests. Guests will enjoy half price entry to the site, children under 5 go free
• Refreshments are available on site for spectators to purchase
• Free parking and full facilities on site
• Disabled wheelchairs are available

Anything Else

• A visit to Duxford is a day out in itself so leave plenty of time to look around
• There's a cafe on site
• All quoted flight times are chock to chock

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 84

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 84 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Jonathan Lewis
6 Months ago

What can I say, it was on my bucket list and just thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it.

Rating: 5 stars
Jacquie
6 Months ago
The most AMAZING experience!! I loved every minute of it. I was a little anxious when I took contro...
Rating: 5 stars
W I H
6 Months ago
Great fun - provided you have practised patting your head and rubbing your tummy like you did as a ...
Rating: 5 stars
Mr. David Raishbrook
The experience was first class. My pilot Andrew was very informative regarding what we were flying ...
Rating: 5 stars
Del
What a great day out, it was a gift that was meant to be done earlier but C-19 hit. Staff adjusted ...
Rating: 5 stars
John Williams
My flight was bought by my family for my 70th birthday. It was an amazing day. Unforgettable. Fan...
Rating: 5 stars
Mike Harrison
Despite a slight delay, I had an amazing pilot, although I suspect the briefer thought I might be c...
Rating: 5 stars
Mehmet Ilter
My flight in the Tiger Moth was a surprise 70th birthday present and I had the best time ever. I ca...
Rating: 5 stars
Pete Lowen
Wonderful staff. Very professional and still very friendly. Whole experience was amazing, helped no...
Rating: 5 stars
Mike
Everything went well and an enjoyable day out was achieved
Rating: 5 stars
graham
enjoyed every minute of it, would recommend to anyone thinking of it. thank you,
Rating: 5 stars
Peter Maynard
It was my 70th birthday present, delayed from 2020 because of Covid. All the arrangements were eas...
Rating: 5 stars
Stuart
What an experience, and the setting at Duxford exceptional
Rating: 5 stars
Rod Kerr
I had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed the flight in a Tigermoth. The flight was a gift for a "sp...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Greener
I had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed my tigermoth flight, which was a birthday present. T...
Rating: 5 stars
Sarah
Wow what an amazing,experience! The flight was exhilarating and despite being nervously excited a...
Rating: 5 stars
Alan Oliver
This was bought as a 60th birthday present. Together with the IWM Duxford Museum experience a wonde...
Rating: 5 stars
Alan Lovett
Great experience, first time in open cockpit. Downside was aircraft parked some way from viewing a...
Rating: 5 stars
Keith Blunden
A great experience!
Rating: 5 stars
Debbie Reavell
I bought the flight as a present for my husband. He really loved it especially being permitted to t...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Smith
A brilliant experience, staff were all very helpful and would recommend to anyone!
Rating: 5 stars
Bill Gunn
Quite an experience. I did not know what to expect but it was really great. Quite windy and noisy, ...
Rating: 5 stars
Jim
A really enjoyable flight - everything was well organised and efficient.
Rating: 5 stars
alan Alexander
Having tried for some three years to get up in a Tiger Moth on a Dambuster Flight Experience with t...
Rating: 5 stars
C.B. Garden
I looked forward to the day for quite a long time. It was'nt cheap at £219 for half an hour, but m...
Rating: 5 stars
David Marsh
it was one great day for me
Rating: 5 stars
Mark Doyle
This 30 minute bi plane flight experience was just amazing. The staff at the airfield were friendly...
Rating: 5 stars
terry o'brien
the pilot was very friendly, helpful and encouraging when I was flying the plane.
Rating: 5 stars
Mr Brian Sims
Fantastic experience and great that I was allowed to fly the plane for a while as well, we had grea...
Rating: 5 stars
Michael Coe
Well organised and well run operation. Booking was simple and the experience on the day superb.
Rating: 5 stars
Adam Makewell
I had a Tiger Moth flight though In To The Blue, to say it was amazing is an understament. From st...
Rating: 5 stars
David Tuffnell
Truly fantastic experience. Enjoyed every minute of it. the staff were very helpful. A great day o...
Rating: 5 stars
Alan Palmer
The whole experience was truely wonderful. My fear of heights disdnt mar the occation.
Rating: 5 stars
Rob Cross
Superb experience. Very professionally run company.
Rating: 5 stars
Gil Smyth
Really enjoyed the flight,a great experience,did some stunts with some G force,good fun! Really f...
Rating: 5 stars
Bill Hutcheson
Easy, friendly, flexible and a fantastic experience!
Rating: 5 stars
Douglas McSteen
Amazing¡!!!!
Rating: 5 stars
Douglas McSteen
Nothing was to much trouble for all involved. I have a mobility problem, and was a little wary, nee...
Rating: 5 stars
jan fryer
Had an amazing flight, very well organised a good day at Duxford all round.
Rating: 5 stars
Celia
Absolutely fantastic experience, can't wait to do it again. Booking was very easy and friendly, st...
Rating: 5 stars
Stuart Clark
Perfect from start to finish.
Rating: 5 stars
Alan Payne
Excellent, staff were good and well briefed. you were not flown you did the flying. brilliant fligh...
Rating: 5 stars
Tony Raymond
An ambition fulfilled on an excellent day, might have to do it all again,YES!
Rating: 5 stars
Ian Hedges
What an excellent present from my family for my 60th Birthday. The team at Duxford were great and t...
Rating: 5 stars
Leslie Weidman
It was a brilliant day the staff were fantastic it all went so smoothly well worth the money a day ...
Rating: 5 stars
Alison Richardson
From the moment I arrived to the end I was treated so well by all the staff. I was given a prefligh...
Rating: 5 stars
Phil Goody
What a wonderful day. As this was my first time I was really surprised at the noise until the pilot...
Rating: 5 stars
phil
very good thoroughly enjoyed the experienced
Rating: 5 stars
Kelvin Rogers
What an awsome experience. Everyone made the whole day truly memorable. I was lucky enough to find ...
Rating: 5 stars
Peter
Great experience and well worth it especially if you are interested aviation
Rating: 5 stars
Richard M Wilson
I had a thoroughly enjoyable day out which exceeded my expectations. I have arthritis and Parkins...
Rating: 5 stars
Dean Cutting
I had a fantastic time, staff very helpful and reassuring, Derek the Pilot was also very reassuring...
Rating: 5 stars
basil sargeant
It was a great experience
Rating: 5 stars
Alf Britchford
Booking was very easy. After I made the initial booking I had to change the date - the staff at Dux...
Rating: 5 stars
Joy Gower
Fabulous time - would recommend to others. Everyone was lovely - staff and pilots included - the f...
Rating: 5 stars
Brendan OSullivan
Had a fantastic time very professional never once felt nervous a trip in a Tiger Moth should be on ...
Rating: 5 stars
Denise Ashcroft
Really friendly staff at the office. Got to borrow leather flying jacket, goggles and that! Had bri...
Rating: 5 stars
Chris Jones
Really friendly people running the event. The pilot was also very friendly, informative and willing...
Rating: 5 stars
H Daish
Very professionally organised. Helpful and friendly staff who obviously enjoy what they do. With 3 ...
Rating: 5 stars
Ron Davy
A fantastic flight and at a great venue the IWM Duxford. plenty to see you need a complete day there
Rating: 5 stars
peter martin
my flight in the Tiger Moth was from Duxford in Cambridgeshire. A great day out and visit to imperi...
Rating: 5 stars
Bill Flannery.
The experience of the flight was quite amazing. The politeness of the staff was second to none. Dan...
Rating: 5 stars
David wright
Great customer service, well organised and a great experience
Rating: 5 stars
rob
great experience, a must do. would have bought dvd of the flight but at £45 way too expensive
Rating: 5 stars
richard chadwick
fantastic...run by enthusiasts and it shows, nothing is to much trouble.. chance to get a dvd and p...
Rating: 5 stars
Mark Norris
I thoroughly enjoyed my flight in the Tiger Moth. The ground crew and pilot were most helpful and p...
Rating: 5 stars
Mike Hoyer
Fantastic experience. Really enjoyed it. Would recommend to any one to do.
Rating: 5 stars
Phl
Very smooth operation. Good instructor and a lot of fun trying to keep it in a straight line. Bring...
Rating: 5 stars
Keith Wiggins
I had a very enjoyable time. I flew the Tiger Moth for far longer than I anticipated. The entire st...
Rating: 5 stars
Barry Maunder
Magnificent, truly an experience to remember. The ground crew were so proficient and instructive by...
Rating: 5 stars
a prior
The best time ever
Rating: 5 stars
Tony Warnes
Excellent. Great to be back in the air after 10 years. Friendly service and advice from all on the ...
Rating: 5 stars
Michael Beal
Very good experience overall, I felt to be in good and safe hands, friendly good humoured staff. ...
Rating: 5 stars
James Boyce
Hello . I had an absolutely marvellously time. My host Dave was really funny and instructive, makin...
Rating: 5 stars
andrew.watton
brilliant flying day long drive but well worth it
Rating: 5 stars
Stephen Pryce
Absoulutely Brilliant! I totally loved the whole experience flying in the Tiger Moth bi-plane. I ...
Rating: 5 stars
Christopher Leworthy
Very good and came away feeling that 15 mins was too short
Rating: 5 stars
Customer Review from Feefo,
Service rating - excellent: A nicely presented package arrived promptly in the post with all the in...
Rating: 5 stars
Customer Review from Feefo,
Service rating - excellent: received voucher within a couple of days. Efficient and profession...
Rating: 5 stars
teresa conradie
Flight was great but £3.99 for a gift which was only a box is definitely a rip off
Rating: 5 stars
Peter Beasley
An enjoyable and exciting experience. Flying in a bi-plane had been a life-time ambition - being a...
Rating: 5 stars
Jackie McKenna
We took my 90 year old Dad to Duxford last saturday for his 'tigers and tanks' experience. He had ...
Rating: 5 stars
Kevan
I found the whole experience of flight and visit to the museum a brilliant day out and one to remem...
Rating: 5 stars
Customer Review from Feefo,
Service & product rating - excellent: Even if you are thinking about doing this just do it! It...