Dam Busters Helicopter Sightseeing Ride - £145

Re-live the famous Dam Busters raid almost 60 years after this historic event as you follow 617 Squadron's training route over the twin dams and through the Derwent Valley. An amazing helicopter flight to remember forever!

 

What Your Experience Includes
Dam Busters Helicopter Sightseeing Ride:In the Spring of 1943, the Lancaster crews of 617 Squadron began training for a top secret mission. The Squadron's training was conducted along the Derwent Valley in the Derbyshire countryside West of Sheffield. The mission was the famous Dambusters raid on the Ruhr Valley in Germany.

You will fly along 617 Squadron's training route down the Derwent Valley and over the twin dams in a Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter (bombs not included !).

- Enjoy fabulous views of beautiful countryside
- Relive the history of the daring Dambusters raid nearly 60 years on
- Understand the difficulty of the crews struggling to locate their targets (in the dark!) as you fly over numerous reservoirs.

A Dambusters flight certificate will be presented to you on completion of the experience.

How long does it last ?
Please allow up to 1 hour for this experience. The flight will last approximately 30 minutes.

Choice of Locations
Sheffield

Restrictions
Maximum Passenger Weight is 18 Stone (114 kg)
Minimum Passenger Age is 6 Years (Children must have their own full seat)
We make every effort to help Disabled Passengers - please contact us for more information.

Other Information
On purchasing this experience you will be sent an open dated gift voucher with 9 month's validity.
Full Public Liability and Personal Accident Insurance is included for this experience.
As aviation requires good weather conditions, flights are subject to cancellation at short notice.
Consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden from all events.
Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be excluded from activities.

Your voucher pack will be sent via 1st class post, or you can request our 48 Hour Guaranteed Delivery service for an additional charge. Please allow 3-5 working days for 1st class delivery and 2 working days for the 48 Hour service.

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