Red Letter Days

Red Letter Days provides flying experiences for people interested in aviation, from first-time passengers to those who want to try aircraft controls. Its range includes flying lessons, flight simulators, helicopter tours, hot air balloon rides and skydiving. Experiences take place at aerodromes and airports across the UK. The company also sells many other types of experience gifts, but its flying collection focuses on activities connected with aircraft and flight.

Flying Lessons and Aircraft Experiences

Red Letter Days lists several flying lessons for people who want to experience controlling an aircraft.

These include a 60 Minute Extended Flying Lesson, a Double Landing Flying Lesson and a Triple Landing Flying Lesson.

Participants receive guidance from qualified professionals during flying lessons. This allows someone interested in becoming a pilot to experience some of the practical parts of flying.

The range also includes microlight experiences, such as a 60 Minute Microlight Flying Lesson and a 30 Minute Microlight Flight in Bedfordshire.

For people interested in older aircraft, Red Letter Days lists a 30 Minute Tiger Moth Flight with entry to IWM Duxford.

These experiences cover different types of aircraft and give participants a choice of flying activities.

Flight Simulator Experiences

Not every aviation experience requires leaving the ground.

Red Letter Days sells simulator sessions designed to introduce participants to aircraft controls and flying procedures.

Its listings include Boeing 737 simulators, Airbus A320 simulators and an F-35B Lightning jet simulator.

There are also fighter pilot simulation sessions and experiences lasting 30, 60 or 90 minutes.

Some simulator experiences are intended for one person, while others accommodate two participants.

A flight simulator can be a suitable choice for someone who wants to explore aviation without taking an actual flight.

Helicopter Flights and Balloon Rides

Helicopter experiences form another part of the flying collection.

Red Letter Days lists short helicopter flights, longer sightseeing tours and flights for two people.

Its range includes a 50 Minute Helicopter Flight Over London and a Cotswolds helicopter tour.

The company also describes helicopter sightseeing around Central London and a 50-mile tour in Snowdonia.

Hot air balloon experiences include morning and evening flights, with options for individuals and pairs.

These activities focus more on the view and the experience of being airborne than on learning aircraft controls.

Experience Vouchers and Gift Choices

Red Letter Days provides electronic vouchers delivered by email.

Its vouchers can be used across a collection of more than 5,000 experiences, rather than only flying activities.

This gives gift recipients different activities to consider when selecting their experience.

For pilots and aviation fans, the flying collection includes both hands-on aircraft activities and experiences focused on enjoying flight. From simulator controls to helicopter sightseeing, the range covers several ways to explore an interest in aviation.