Be Less Boring
My basket
  • Call us on: 020 8275 5256
    • Need help? Our customer services team are available by phone or via our online 'live chat' service.
    • Opening hours Monday - Friday
      9am - 5.30pm
      (excluding holidays)
    • Online help
    • Our FAQs cover most common questions:

Tiger Moth Flights & Experience Days

Tiger Moth Experiences: Everything you need to know

Chocks away! Tally ho! And so on. The Tiger Moth is a 1930s Royal Air Force classic - a truly iconic aircraft which evokes unique memories in the history of British aviation.

After the Tiger Moth was decommissioned, the remaining bi-planes were snapped up by collectors and airfields so that people like you and me could have a go at flying one. Brilliant. Take to the skies with an experienced instructor for your unforgettable flight in a Tiger Moth: if you prefer to sit back and let your tutor do all the hard work, that’s OK too!

Purchase a voucher from Wish.co.uk to try a dual control flight, or go for a longer lesson with a 20 minute or 30 minute experience. Flying jackets and goggles may well be provided at the venue, but large moustaches are not. There’s no harm in growing one for the occasion, though. (Ladies, that includes you too.)

Tiger Moth flights (or flights in its twin aircraft, the Stampe SV4c) are available at locations throughout the south of England, and all are generally suitable for all ages, but you’ll need to be tall enough to see out of the front. That’s quite important you know.

On the menu

FAQs

Q: What the tally-ho is a Tiger Moth?
A: Tiger Moths are awesome British-built vintage biplanes used by the RAF during the second world war. When these beautiful aircraft were decommissioned, they were sold off to enthusiasts, trainee pilots and airfields all over the world. All Tiger Moths used in our experiences have been lovingly restored to their former glory and have dual controls. You’ll fly an original de Havilland for most experiences, but some venues use Stampe SV4c aircraft which is basically the same thing (but Belgian-built).
Q: Are Tiger Moth planes difficult to fly?
A: It gets a bit chilly in the cockpit, but you shouldn’t have any difficulty in flying the plane once you get used to the controls and visibility. Many venues don’t impose a minimum age restriction, so anyone can have a go - assuming the trainee pilot is tall enough (the venue will advise you on this). It’s a good idea to wrap up warm for the flight.
Q: How long does the flight last?
A: Between 15 and 30 minutes, depending on the voucher you buy. For the best value we recommend going for a slightly pricier voucher - you’ll spend the same amount of time on training and safety briefings, but you’ll have more time in the air actually flying the plane.