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Harvard & Hurricane Wing to Wing Experience

White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire
REF: UAWING

  • Fly in a 1942 Harvard out of White Waltham
  • Wing-to-wing formation with the Mk1 Hurricane
  • Have a go at the controls of the Harvard
  • There may be time for some aerobatics too!


What's Included

  • Fly alongside a Hurricane in the iconic Harvard Warbird
  • Welcome with tea/coffee in the nostalgic clubhouse
  • Pre-flight briefing with your instuctor and walk around the 600 horse-power Harvard
  • Your pilot will demonstrate the controls and you will have the opportunity to take control of the Harvard
  • During your flight you will be joined in formation with Mk I Hurricane R4118
  • This 1940 Hurricane has an amazing history, being recovered from India in 1996
  • Listen to the inflight radio comms between both pilots and air traffic control
  • Flight duration is 30 minutes and you will be joined by the Hurricane for around 15 minutes
  • Some aerobatic manoeuvres can be included upon request (subject to weather conditions on the day)
  • You will be shown around the Hurricane after your flight with plenty of photo opportunities
  • Allow around 3 hours on site for this experience

What Can I Expect

Hurricane wing to wing flights are here! Head up from White Waltham Airfield in a vintage Harvard, to be joined in the air by a genuine Mk I Hawker Hurricane. An absolutely stunning aerial experience that vintage and military aviation fans will love.

The Hurricane and the Harvard together, wing to wing. What a sight to behold. And you won't just be standing in awe on the ground looking up to watch. You will be in the thick of the action, because your seat for the show is in the wonderful Harvard.

These WW2 trainers had a reputation of being quite lively to handle. This much-loved plane certainly gave those young pilots a taste of what was to come. This particular Harvard is a Mk IIB, built in Quebec in 1942. After flying in the US and Scandinavia, she arrived in the UK in 2016. She now flies in resplendent military colours, under serial number FE511.

So there you are soaring through the skies above historic White Waltham, when you hear a low rumble. With its bulbous cockpit you've got great all-round vision in the Harvard, so keep scanning the skies..something is approaching. And fast…

Before you know it, there she is. The magnificent Mk 1 Hawker Hurricane R4118. Some say the Hurricane is the unsung hero of the Second World War. We just say hero. Give the pilot a little wave and then you're flying wing to wing in formation, doing a graceful dance in the sky, with two iconic warbirds as the stars.

After around 15-minutes the glorious Hurricane breaks off. This should give you time to have a go at the controls of the Harvard and maybe even experience a few aerobatic moves. What a superb way to round off the day you flew wing to wing with a Hurricane!

Availability

  • Selected weekend dates during summer months (generally one date per month)
  • Due to popularity it is recommended you book well in advance to avoid disappointment

Location

  • White Waltham Airfield
  • The airfield is set in 200 acres on the edge of a picturesque estate in the beautiful Berkshire countryside, it is one of the largest grass airfields in Britain
  • Situated just three miles from the M4 (J8/9) and six miles from the M40 (J4)
  • Central London is only 35 miles away and easily accessible by train or taxi
  • Windsor, Ascot, Henley, Reading and Maidenhead are all within easy reach

Suitable For

  • Height Restrictions: minimum 5ft 4ins, maximum height is 6'6"
  • Maximum weight 17 stone
  • Minimum age is 14 years
  • Under 18s must be accompanied on site by an adult
  • You must be physically fit and in good health
  • If you have any health concerns you should contact your GP before taking part in this activity

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome to watch you take off and land
  • The airfield has free parking and a friendly clubhouse

Anything Else

  • All flight times quoted are chock to chock (engine on to engine off)
  • Images courtesy of Darren Harbar Photography