Boys do love their toys!  This radio controlled Bladerunner is delivered ready to fly, with no complex building or setting up making it an ideal Christmas gift. 

When you’ve hovered, soared, dived and completed your reconnaissance mission, you’ll want to refuel. And if you do crash, the Bladerunner RC helicopter’s tough body will usually enable it to recover from potentially lethal crashes in minutes compared to the more traditional RC helicopters that often fall at the first hurdle, destroying hours of your painstaking labour.

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The minimum age requirements for this experience is 12 years, but weight is limited to 17 stone and height up to 6′ 5″.

A gift voucher valid for 12 months is issued on purchase of this experience, and packages are available for single experiences or for two persons.  Availability is on selected dates throughout the year.

Location:  Cirencester, Gloucestershire

RHS membership offers all garden lovers inspiration and advice. The complete gift gives year round RHS privileges including free access to gardens, reduced rate tickets to flower shows, The Garden magazine, gardening advice and a luxury gift box brimming with gardening goodies!

By giving RHS membership not only will you be sharing the RHS passion for gardens, you’ll also support the work of RHS.

On purchasing this gift you will receive a RHS Membership gift box including an activation card for the RHS Membership. The full year’s membership begins when the activation card is returned by the gift recipient. The activation card must be returned by 31 October 2009. The contents of the pack may vary. Please allow 7 working days for delivery of your gift box.  Please note that orders can only be delivered within the UK.
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Enter voucher code:  ‘weare9‘ at checkout to receive 20% off!  The discount is available on this and many other gifts till 22nd April 2009 only, so be quick.

60 Minute Flight Simulator Experience. An hour in the hot seat of a 727 feeling every bump and jolt as this multi million pound, full motion simulator creates the total flying experience. Used to train real pilots, this simulator gives a great taste of how tough a real pilot’s job is. With an instructor by your side you can be confident of making the most of this intensive one hour session which is sure to throw up some surprising scenarios before you come into land.

Location:
Bournemouth, (South East)

Agenda:
Your experience begins with a briefing from your instructor before climbing aboard the simulator. After a take off scenario you will have the opportunity to fly the plane in a variety of conditions including a simulated emergency. After attempting a controlled landing you will receive a certificate as a memento of your day. You will spend a full hour at the controls of the aircraft and will not have to share your flying time with other participants.

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Airkix Indoor Skydiving. This totally unique experience allows to you experience the sheer exhilaration of skydiving in a specially constructed wind tunnel, the likes of which are usually used to test the aerodynamics of F1 racing cars! After all the necessary training you will step into the airflow and taste the thrill of freefall in a totally safe and controlled environment, and what’s more, it’s suitable for almost anyone from age 5 so even the kids can have a go.

Agenda:
Upon contact with the supplier you will be issued with a report time; it is important that you arrive no later than the report time given. You will have a fun briefing and will receive all necessary instruction. You will learn and practice freefall and body flying techniques. You will get kitted up in flight suit, specialist headgear, goggles, earplugs, knee and elbow pads, before entering the tunnel with your instructor for the first of two one minute ‘flights’. You will receive a souvenir DVD recording of your experience.

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Microlight Flight 60 minutes. Your recipient will take to the skies with an experienced pilot for this flight of a lifetime. This is the perfect opportunity to feel the exhilarating freedom offered by these superbly maneuverable machines. With the design of a hanglider, these amazing machines might look scary but they have become a stable, safe and recognised form of travel. An amazing chance to soar like a bird for a full 60 minute flight! Your instructor might even let you take the controls if they feel you are up to it!

Location:
Bedfordshire, Kent, Surrey, Herefordshire (South East) Yorkshire, Lancashire (North) East Lothian (Scotland) Lincolnshire, Derbyshire (Midlands) Devon (South West) Wiltshire (South) County Armagh (Northern Ireland)

Agenda:
Upon arrival at the aerodrome your recipient will be given a briefing on the principles of microlight flying. From there they are taken to the microlight for a general familiarisation of the layout and a rundown of the controls. After this it ‘s up, up and away for a 60 minute flight of a lifetime! If the instructor feels confident that his new student is ready, they will even be able to take the controls and get the thrill of piloting the aircraft. Facilities and microlights will vary between locations and the images used here are a guide only (all suppliers chosen by us have a proven track record in making dreams come true).

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Top Gun Aerobatic Flying Lessons. This has to be the ultimate in aerobatic tail chasing flying lessons anywhere in the UK. These highly manouverable aircraft are designed to withstand incredible forces as you put these agile aircraft through their paces. If you are after something very different from the norm then this is it. You will take the controls and be taught how to chase the other aircraft through the sky. This flying lesson is extreme but all our instructors are current or former RAF fast jet pilots, most of whom have fought and flown operationally in The Gulf War and Bosnia, So you know you are in safe hands.

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Bodyflying. Imagine a wind tunnel that could be used for testing the aerodynamics of an F1 racing car, turn it upright, step into the airflow and you’re bodyflying! It’s a proven concept operating in several countries to the benefit of the skydiving community and anyone else who wishes to taste the thrill of freefall in a completely safe environment. Now you can experience the joy of human flight by easing yourself onto a 120mph air stream.

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Tandem Skydive. The ultimate adrenalin experience! After a twenty five minute nail biting plane ride to reach the required altitude, the roar of the engines softens and you realise your time has come, it ‘s now or never as you are over the drop zone. What follows is up to 7,000ft of freefall at speeds of around 120mph strapped securely to a qualified instructor. At 5000ft the instructor deploys the parachute and you float gently into the landing zone.

Location:
Cumbria (North), Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Norfolk (South East), Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire (Midlands), Fife (Scotland), Devon, Wiltshire (South West)

Agenda:
Following a short pre-jump briefing you will be provided with a skydivers jump suit to go over your clothes (you should wear comfortable clothing such as a track suit and trainers). Then after fitting a tandem parachute harness (and appropriate headgear and goggles) the jump plane will take 20-25 minutes to reach the required altitude – then it ‘s out in to the blue!

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London Helicopter Tour. Take a thrilling aerial tour over the famous monuments and buildings of England ‘s capital city. Depending on the weather, your helicopter tour will take in most of the sights along the Thames including Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge, the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament. Just don ‘t forget your camera!

Agenda:
Upon arrival at the heliport you will have a brief pre-flight briefing, then you are taken to the helicopter from which you will experience this amazing and unique view of London. This experience lasts roughly one hour with 30-40 minutes flight time. The helicopter will be a modern Eurocopter.

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