{"id":8376,"date":"2026-10-23T15:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8376"},"modified":"2026-10-23T15:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:22:58","slug":"the-pilot-discovery-experience","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?product=the-pilot-discovery-experience","title":{"rendered":"The Pilot Discovery Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Microlight Experience Flight Over Wiltshire (60 Minutes) \u2013 \u00a3169<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2b50 Most Popular Choice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A truly immersive flying experience \u2014 perfect to give, unforgettable to receive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This 60-minute microlight experience is the most popular choice for those who want more time, more confidence, and a genuine insight into what flying is really like.<\/p>\n<p>After a clear, unhurried pre-flight briefing, you\u2019ll take to the skies in a modern Ikarus C42 microlight. With a full hour in the air, there\u2019s time to relax, take in sweeping views of Wiltshire\u2019s countryside and iconic chalk hill carvings \u2014 and, if you wish, take the controls yourself under expert guidance.<\/p>\n<p>Flown side-by-side with a calm, encouraging instructor who believes everyone can learn to fly, this experience is especially popular with gift buyers wanting to give something truly special, and with self-buyers considering whether flying could become a future hobby.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-flight briefing and aircraft familiarisation<\/li>\n<li>60-minute microlight flight from Yatesbury Airfield<\/li>\n<li>Optional hands-on flying under instructor guidance<\/li>\n<li>Extended time to explore the Wiltshire skies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it\u2019s our most popular experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A more immersive and confidence-building flight<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for those considering learning to fly<\/li>\n<li>Feels like a complete, premium aviation experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Yatesbury Airfield, near Calne, Wiltshire<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good to know:<\/strong><br \/>\nMinimum age is 14. Maximum weight 90kg per flyer. Flights are weather dependent and will always be confirmed the evening before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microlight Experience Flight Over Wiltshire (60 Minutes) \u2013 \u00a3169 \u2b50 Most Popular Choice A truly immersive flying experience \u2014 perfect to give, unforgettable to receive. This 60-minute microlight experience is the most popular choice for those who want more time, more confidence, and a genuine insight into what flying is really like. After a clear, &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/?product=the-pilot-discovery-experience\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Pilot Discovery Experience&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[47],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-8376","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-uncategorised","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/8376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=8376"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=8376"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funflying.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=8376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}