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GET OUT INTO THE Elements cont .
FLYING
Getting up , up and away into the clouds above Kent is a dream for many , and when it comes to experiencing the true power of the elements , this is certainly one way to do it in style . Flying takes skill and focus , and there are a number of different places across the Garden of England that can start to teach you what to do – or where you can sit back and watch the professionals at work .
TG Aviation // Lydd At TG Aviation you can take your pick of the flights and experiences on offer . From flight training that takes you all the way to being a fully qualified pilot to oneoff experience days in some of their extraordinary flying machines ( including the vintage Boeing Stearman ), the highly qualified and experienced pilots will guide you through everything you need to know . www . tg-aviation . com
EFG Flying School // Biggin Hill EFG Flying School at the well known Biggin Hill Airport has a mixed fleet on Piper and Cessna aircraft , allowing for the most wide-ranging experience for veteran or first-time flyers . There are various different qualifications that you can achieve through this flying school , including nighttime flying and a full private pilot ’ s license . No matter what you want from your lesson , the highly qualified instructors will be able to help you . www . flyegf . co . uk
SKYDIVING
Skydiving isn ’ t for everyone , but there is no other ( safe ) way to feel the air rush against your body and experience its true power . If you do want to try this popular bucket-list activity , here are the places to do it .
Skyjumping // Maidstone When skydiving , you can reach speeds of around 120 miles per hour , and you ’ ll be 10,000-15,000 feet in the air – it ’ s a rush in more ways than one when you start to freefall , but there is nothing to worry about . At Skyjumping in Maidstone , there are experts on hand to give you all the training and information you need before making that first great leap into the unknown . www . skyjumping . co . uk
Skydive Headcorn Over 70,000 skydivers have jumped from planes 12,000 feet up in the air at Headcorn and when you see the kinds of view you ’ ll get when your parachute deploys it ’ s not hard to see why . On a clear day , you can see all the way across the France , and of course there are some exceptional views to be taken in of county icons such as Leeds Castle and the Weald . Skydive Headcorn offers a variety of different types of skydive , from tandem to accelerated freefall ( AFF ) training . www . headcorn . com
PARAGLIDING
Somewhere in between flying and parachuting , you have paragliding . Paragliding is the sport of attaching a wide canopy – a bit like an elongated parachute via harness to the body so that , when launched from a height , it can glide through the air . Quiet , beautiful , aweinspiring and offering the most gorgeous views , paragliding is one of the least taken up hobbies , but a very gratifying hobby to take up .
Fly High Sky Sports // Barming Since the equipment you need for paragliding can all fit into one rucksack , it ’ s one of the more portable flying sports , and since – even though there is no engine involved – you can soar for hours at a time , it ’ s one of the most cost effective too . The ethos of value for money , entertainment ad pure thrills is what can be found behind Fly High Sky Sports in Barming , Maidstone . Everything from taster lessons to EPPA pilot accreditation is on offer . www . flyhighskysports . com
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