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Top Gun Air Combat Mission Experience

Goodwood Aerodrome

9 Reviews

What's Included

  • An incredible Top Gun Air Combat Mission Experience in an aerobatic T67 Firefly aircraft
  • Safety briefing: 4 people can attend the same group briefing, there are up to 3 aircraft available
  • 20-minute ground briefing including all safety & parachute procedures
  • You will be kitted out with genuine military flying suits
  • After take-off, you will join into close formation with your opponent before experiencing exciting aerobatic manoeuvres and tail chasing. You will have the incredible opportunity to take the controls and fly the aeroplane yourself
  • Experience air combat against your opponent
  • Fights are approximately 45 minutes long (chock to chock)
  • Total duration on site is between 2-3 hours
  • Debrief including a review of your flight, the amount of Gs pulled and a signed flight certificate
  • The opportunity to purchase a 360-degree video of your flight experience
  • Choose the two-person option and your opponent can be your friend, partner or family member
  • A once-in-a-lifetime experience, perfect for thrill-seekers, aviation enthusiasts and anyone who’s ever wondered what it truly feels like to be a Top Gun pilot
  • Complimentary premium gift packaging from Into The Blue

What Can I Expect

Release your inner 'Maverick' flying hero with a Top Gun experience! This is the only place in the UK and Europe offering real-life, plane-on-plane combat flights - and they are incredible. So fly sky-high with the best of them and show the world you’ve got what it takes to become a Top Gun graduate.

Your ex-military pilot will show you the ropes and get you up in the air, but then it's down to you to defeat your opponent for the day in a thrilling dogfight in total Top Gun style. You'll even be encouraged to choose a call-sign for the day, so are you a Maverick or an Iceman? Or a new aviator on the block?

If you opt for the Top Gun experience for two voucher, you could be facing off against each other in those mean skies, for the most awesome frenemy dogfight ever!

Your aerial mission starts off with a pre-flight briefing in the ground school classroom, explaining how these agile T67 Firefly military trainer aircraft work. There'll also be a session on emergency procedures, such as deploying your parachute. And as this is likely to be your first aerobatic flying experience, the stunts will be discussed in detail.

Then it's out to the plane itself, where your pilot will brief you on the cockpit controls. Finally, it's time to get airborne. What makes these Top Gun flights unique is that both Fireflys will take off at the same time, which is a real thrill.

It's then immediately into a formation climb and a few practice moves, before you break into serious combat mode, as you take part in the head to head aerial battle  with the aim of 'shooting down' your 'enemy'. Give chase and try to score a direct hit, before returning to base to find out who won the battle of the skies.

All flying sessions end with a debrief, where you'll find out how much G-force you managed to achieve, as well as the outcome of your aerial contest. A Top Gun experience gives you everything - the speed, the power and the thrill. Aerobatic flying has never been so extreme. 

When Is It Available

  • Flights take place most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, March to October inclusive
  • Additional days are available if you book as a pair (shooting down a friend is really satisfying!)

Location

  • Goodwood Aerodrome near Chichester

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 12
  • Maximum weight is 17 stone, maximum height is 6'5"
  • You will be required to complete a medical self certification form before flying
  • Light flat shoes with a good grip are recommended - trainers are ideal 
  • You will be kitted out with genuine military flying suits - please wear comfortable casual clothes to go underneath

Spectators

  • Participants are welcome to bring up to two guests who may attend all briefings (subject to space)
  • Additional guests are allowed, however, they may not be accommodated in the crew room
  • There is a lovely cafe on site which serves excellent food and is dog friendly
  • Aerobatic flights do not take place over the airfield, but spectators will be able to watch take off and landing of the aircraft
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Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 9

Find out what other customers think of the experience

 

Reviews

  based on 9 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Christina Tremayne
A fantastic Experience. My Son enjoyed this very special flight from start to finish. The whole t...
Rating: 5 stars
Kevin Fowler
What a fantastic experience. Great ground crew and wonderful Mags as instructor. I wanna go again!
Rating: 5 stars
Alistair Gorbutt
One of the most amazing experiences of my life! My wife bought this for my 30th and i was able to b...
Rating: 5 stars
Ian
3 Months ago
Great experience with very experienced pilots, Goodwood itself was a great place to visit, before a...
Rating: 5 stars
Nicky clark
4 Months ago
This was a 40th birthday gift from my wife and boy did it not disappoint. I’m a thrill seeker and t...
Rating: 5 stars
Geoff Cuckoo
What a fantastic experience. Something never to forget. if in doubt about this flight.....Just do i...
Rating: 5 stars
Nick Lipczynski
everything I wanted in aerobatics , and an aerial dogfight. Can't rate it highly enough. Bring ...
Rating: 5 stars
Glenn Sheppard
Truly awesome. Great fun. Don't book if you get sick on fairground rides, this more extreme and abs...
Rating: 5 stars
Simon Parker
This experience was amazing. I loved every minute of it, Right from the start I was made to feel w...