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Emmerdale and York Sightseeing Flight

Elvington Airfield, York
REF: HELEMM

  • See Emmerdale country from a helicopter
  • Set off from Elvington in East Riding, Yorkshire
  • Fly over Harewood in Eccup, where Emmerdale filmed
  • Spot Butler's Farm, the Woolpack & more in 45mins
 
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What's Included

  • Pre flight safety briefing
  • 45 minute helicopter flight above York, one of the mist historic cities in England
  • A tour over the village of Emmerdale situated on the Harewood Estate
  • View landmarks of the famous soap including Home Farm and The Woolpack
  • Flights are generally taken in Jetranger helicopters
  • You will be part of a group of four participants

What Can I Expect

See the famous soap set from the air on this Emmerdale Heli Sightseeing Tour! Climb aboard an executive helicopter at Elvington Airfield on the east bank of the River Derwent in the East Riding area and take to the skies of Yorkshire for a superb aerial tour.

Emmerdale (or Emmerdale Farm as it was originally known) has been on TV since 1972. Set in the fictional village of Beckindale, the soap has seen more than its fair share of loves, dramas and scandals for a small Yorkshire farming community. The outside scenes have been shot in Arncliffe and then Esholt, but since 1998, the cast has been based at a purpose-built set at Harewood in Eccup - and this is where you will fly over.

The set is very realistic, with the church, the famous Woolpack Inn and all the houses you see regularly. But the buildings are actually all made from timber frames, with traditional Yorkshire stone cladding. You will also see Butler's Farm which is actually Brooklands, a working farm also in Eccup.

If you love the long running TV series you will love this Emmerdale sightseeing tour by helicopter. You can just imagine the likes of the Sugdens and the Dingles on set and Eric Pollard having a swift half in the Woolpack. The tour will last a total of around 45 minutes and as well as the Emmerdale set, you will see the Harewood Farm estate and other beautiful parts of Yorkshire.

Availability

  • Flights are offered from March to October
  • Selected weekdays and weekends available
  • Dates are subject to availability and weather conditions

Location

  • Elvington Airfield, York

Suitable For

  • Minimum age six
  • Under 12s must be accompanied by a participating adult
  • Maximum height 6ft 6ins
  • Weight restrictions: maximum 15 stone*  please see anything else section

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome and may take photographs

Anything Else

  • Flying activities have maximum weights (per seat) to ensure health and safety along with the comfort of fellow passenger
  • You must enter passenger/participant weight at the time of booking an experience. If weight varies between the time of initial booking and date of flight experience it remains the responsibility of the customer to update their individual weight via their online account prior to flight
  • All passengers will be weighed before flight and if disparity exists between weight disclosed and actual weight (within reason), the passenger may be illegible to fly

Pleasure Flights (Helicopter)

  • Group size of One – Max 15 Stone (95kg)
  • Group size of Two – Max 30 Stone (190kg)
  • Group size of Three – Max 43 Stone (273kg)
  • Group size of Four – Max 56 Stone (355kg)
  • Please note that the maximum weight limit for the Co Pilot Seat on a helicopter pleasure flight varies depending on aircraft and other operational considerations (subject to availability upgrade payable direct)
  • If as a party of one you weigh in excess of 15 stone, you may still be able to fly however you will need to purchase an additional seat. This seat will either have to remain unoccupied or can be occupied by an individual as long as the combined total as listed above is not exceeded