Have you ever wanted to do something really daring? From driving a tank to racing a stock car and flying a hot air balloon, there's something to satisfy your daring streak in the Dare Devils and Action Heroes Experience Pack.
Purchase this great-value pack and you will receive a stylish gift box with an experience voucher inside, plus all the important booking and experience info. The voucher can be used for any ONE of the following experiences, which are available on various dates throughout the year at a range of locations:
Aerobatic Flight
Locations: Peterborough (Cambridgeshire), Southend (Essex), Cheltenham (Gloustershire), Stamford Bridge (Humberside), Norwich (Norfolk), Needwood (Staffordshire), Camberley (Surrey), Redhill (Surrey), Powys (Wales)
Get ready to see the world from a different angle. Experience the thrills of aerobatic manoeuvres which may include loops (the world becomes all green, then blue and then all green again), rolls, stall turns, chandelles and steep turns. The planes used for this exhilarating flight vary between centres and include Slingsby Firefly or Cessna C150 and others.
Experience includes:
- Safety briefing and outline of your flight
- Flight of approximately 20-25 minutes chock to chock, during which the pilot puts the plane through its paces
Championship Stock Car Racing Day
Location: Northampton (Northamptonshire)
This event will give you the chance to take part in a real Stockcar Championship! Compete in a series of race heats in real BriSCA Stockcars and then battle in further driving challenges including the ‘Professionals Challenge’, the ‘Del Boy Challenge’ and the ‘Nag Drag’! Race prepared F2 Stockcars give you the real experience and excitement of racing like the professionals, with trophies, commentators, race marshals and pace cars all adding to the atmosphere.
Experience includes:
- Coaching by professional instructors and professionals
- Drivers briefing by the Race Steward
- Practice session
- Racing heats in BriSCA stockcars
- 5 driving challenges – the Professionals Challenge, the Del Boy challenge and the Nag Drag, The Stockcar Movie Theatre and the 'Push-Me-Pull-You' car
- Lunch on site
- Championship Finals
- Trophy presentation
- Certificate presentation
Allow up to six hours for this experience.
Extended Flying Lesson
Locations: Throughout the UK
Feel the adrenalin rush as you take the controls of a light plane and soar across the sky! You get one-to-one training with a Civil Aviation Authority licensed instructor, and your flying time counts towards a Private Pilot's licence. Choose either the Introductory option for an introduction to flying or Extended flying for a longer, more in-depth lesson.
Experience includes:
- Introduction to flying, aircraft controls and safety
- One-to-one training from a CAA licensed instructor
- 40 to 60 minutes flying time with the opportunity to take the controls
Extended Offshore Powerboating
Location: Southampton (Hampshire)
The Honda Formula 4-Stroke championship (HF4S) is the largest, most exciting offshore powerboat series in the world. Feel the speed and grace of this highly responsive racing machine. During this experience the Driver (usually a current or past racer) heads into the Solent to show what the boat can do.
Experience includes:
- Full safety briefing and introduction to the Boat
- Instructor demonstration including wave jumping, high speed cornering, racing lines and starts
- Instruction on driving the boat
- 30 minutes of hands-on driving and tuition
- The chance to test your skills on our offshore racing circuit
Please allow approximately 4 hours for the whole experience.
Full Day Sailing Experience
Locations: Falmouth (Cornwall), Rutland (Leicestershire), Brighton (Sussex), Gower (Wales), Penarth (Wales)
Fancy yourself as a budding Ellen MacArthur, harnessing nature’s resources and cutting across the water under the power of the wind? Experience the joy of sailing with a half day or a full day course under the guidance of a qualified instructor learning the skills of sailing a yacht or dinghy. On the full day experience, you'll be taught the points of sail, rules of the waves and the gybe. A great introduction to the fun of sailing.
Experience includes:
- Issue of safety and buoyancy equipment
- Hands on experience in a dinghy or yacht
- Training from an RYA instructor
- A full day sailing
Hot Air Balloon Flight
Locations: Over 50 throughout UK
Few experiences are as serene and at the same time thrilling - the sensation of time suspended as the world glides gently by. Your fun begins with the inflation of the balloon. Then away you go where the wind dictates. Once landed and the balloon packed away, you will be taken back to the launch site. It's a truly magical experience.
Experience includes:
- Safety briefing and participation in setting up the balloon
- One balloon ride of 30-60 minutes (depending on weather conditions) as a member of small group of passengers
Allow 3-4 hours for the whole experience.
Introductory Helicopter Lesson
Locations: Cranfield (Bedfordshire), Marlow (Buckinghamshire), Conington (Cambridgeshire), Carlisle (Cumbria), Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), Andover (Hampshire), Headcorn (Kent), Blackpool (Lancashire), Loughborough (Leicestershire), Liverpool (Merseyside), Uxbridge (Middlesex), Norwich (Norfolk), Sywell (Northamptonshire), Nottingham (Nottinghamshire), Aberdeen (Scotland), Burton on Trent (Staffordshire), Newcastle (Tyne & Wear), Powys (Wales), Swansea (Wales), Wellesbourne (Warwickshire), Shoreham (West Sussex)
Hovering in a helicopter for the first time is a unique and thrilling sensation. You get hands-on experience of the only flying machine that goes backwards and sideways as well as forwards. Guided by a CAA qualified instructor, you will also be assessed for your potential to become a helicopter pilot. Your flying counts towards a helicopter Pilot’s license.
Experience includes:
- One to one training from a CAA licensed instructor
- Introductory briefing on helicopter controls and safety
- One flight of 20-25 minutes in a 2-seater helicopter during which the student takes the controls
- Total lesson time approx 40-60 minutes
Introductory Rally Driving
Locations: Bristol (Avon), Worminghall (Buckinghamshire), Saltburn (Cleveland), Stansted (Essex), Cirencester (Gloucestershire), Loughborough (Leicestershire), Gainsborough (Lincolnshire), Louth (Lincolnshire), Silverstone (Northamptonshire), Portadown (Northern Ireland), Chipping Norton (Oxfordshire), Dunfermline (Scotland), Whitchurch (Shropshire), Evesham (Worcestershire)
Engine revving and wheels spinning, you skid sideways around corners in ways you won't believe. Your instructor alongside you has briefed you on techniques used by champions and explained the safety procedures. You're trying hard to follow his instructions, but you're still amazed by the sheer fun of rally driving. You’ll be taught to handle a rally car on tarmac and/or loose surfaces and to cope with cornering and braking.
Experience includes:
- Safety briefing and initial group instruction
- Training from a qualified instructor and hands-on driving in a specially prepared rally car
Allow 2-3 hours for your visit.
Jetski Thrill FOR TWO
Location: Oxford (Oxfordshire)
Enjoy the rare opportunity to pilot two types of PWC (‘Personal Water Craft’, otherwise known as ‘jetskis’) on a specialised lake course. You’ll be taking to the water on two of the most exciting and powerful jet-powered craft on the market in the safe surroundings of a 25-acre inland lake, learning to handle both sit-down and stand-up jetskis.
Experience includes:
- Welcome greeting and refreshments
- Full safety briefing on land
- Hire of all protective equipment (wet/drysuit and buoyancy aid)
- Tuition in handling both sit-down and stand-up jetskis, as part of a small group of between 8 to 12
- Timed trial events to test your new skills
- Prize-giving at the end of the event
Allow approx 2 ½ hours for your visit.
Learn to Play Polo
Location: Rugby (Warwickshire)
‘Chukkas’, ‘handsticks’, ‘riding off’, ‘hooking’… all words you will be completely familiar with after a day spent learning to play Polo! Learning this exciting sport with fully qualified instructors will have you delving into sporting history spanning over 2,500 years. You’ll learn tactics, rules and basic control of your pony in this
introduction to the game – and you’ll be swinging your stick with the best of them by the end of the day, even if you’ve never sat on a pony before!
Experience includes:
- Coffee on arrival and a brief introduction to the game
- Full tuition by HPA qualified coaches
- Tuition in tactics, rules, handstick swings, riding polo style and control of your pony during a game
- Full sit down lunch
- All equipment provided, if needed
Allow approx. 7 hours for your visit.
Lotus Exige Experience at Silverstone
Location: Towcester (Northamptonshire)
Based upon this unique manufacturer's racecar-for-the-road philosophy, the Exige is a truly hardcore mid-engine sports coupé. Its alluring curves and cutting edge design provide the ultimate package of balanced downforce, substantially contributing towards making it one of the quickest and safest cars on the road today. Add to this a state of the art engine, tested in the most demanding conditions and delivering a top speed of 147mph, a six-speed gearbox that's fast, precise and allows you to apply the power exactly when needed, and you've got a car you'll never want to stop driving!
Experience includes:
- A 30 minute safety and driving techniques briefing
- 4 laps in a Lotus Exige
- 5 more laps in a Lotus Exige
- 1 lap high speed passenger ride
- 15 minutes debrief, driver assessment and certificate presentation
Allow approx. 2.5 hours for your visit.
Max Kat Blast FOR TWO
Location: Reading (Berkshire)
Experience the ultimate 6-wheeled off-road vehicle! The Max Kat ATV (that’s ‘All Terrain Vehicle’ to you) is the latest craze to hit the off-road world: fresh from the United States, it might look like the Banana Splits but it can turn on a sixpence, do donuts for fun, and you’ll be amazed at the terrain it can tackle as you navigate round our challenging land and water-based course.
Experience includes:
- Introduction to the vehicle and safety briefing (in small group)
- Group demonstration driving session (with instructor driving)
- Hire of waterproofs and helmets
- Approx 45 to 50 minutes hands-on driving in the Max Kat ATV
Allow approximately three hours for your experience.
Medieval Jousting Experience
Location: Warwick (Warwickshire)
This truly is the ultimate introduction to Medieval Jousting. In the days of old, when knights were bold…. let us transport you back through the ages to a time of chivalry and honour. Join our pageant as a knight on horseback to win the favour of your lady or lord! Like your modern day football match – be the most gallant knight in the tournament and have the crowds chanting your name as you enter the arena!
Experience includes:
- Description of all equipment and a riding assessment
- Introduction to the history of jousting A lesson in using flags, lances and shields
- Choreographed fighting sequences
- Broad sword and quarterstaff fighting Longbow session (if time allows)
- Mini tournament on horseback in costume
Allow up to 6 hours for your visit.
Powerboating
Locations: Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire), Falmouth (Cornwall), Weymouth (Dorset), Southampton (Hampshire), Rutland (Leicestershire), Glasgow (Scotland), Gower (Wales), Penarth (Wales)
A fun packed introduction to the exciting sport of Powerboating. The full day experience varies slightly at each centre but will start with a briefing on land before learning low speed handling skills in sheltered water. In the afternoon, you'll be picking up speed and taking on the thrill of handling these power machines in more open water. This is a group activity so you'll be sharing this experience with others.
Experience includes:
- Training from an experienced instructor as part of a small group (numbers vary between centres)
- Issue of safety and buoyancy equipment, and waterproof clothing
- Hands on experience in RIB, Zipcat or Honda off-shore powerboat depending on location
Allow a day for your visit – 5-7 hours approximately (locations vary).
Single Seater Motor Racing Experience
Location: Silverstone (Northamptonshire)
The Formula Silverstone Single-Seaters are the real deal, punchy engine, aerodynamic wings and a lightweight streamlined body. You can see the wheels move around, hear the wail of the engine and feel every detail of the track surface; this is what it feels like to qualify for the British Grand Prix! Everyone should drive a single-seater at least once in their life; this is your chance to drive one at Silverstone for 20 minutes.
Experience includes:
- Welcome, introduction and briefing on circuit driving techniques by a fully trained ARDS racing instructor.
- 8 minutes driving behind pace car
- 10 minutes driving without pace car
- Certificate presentation
Allow up to 50 minutes for your visit.
Tank Driving Experience
Locations: Avon – Bristol (Avon), Swadlincote (Derbyshire), Winchester (Hampshire)
Put on your tin hat, settle into the driving seat of an Abbott tracked gun, an Armoured Personnel Carrier or a six-wheeled Stalwart, and get ready to learn a totally new skill. Very entertaining and surprisingly challenging, military vehicles are a driving experience that everyone should try. As part of a small group you will be driving up to 3 different military vehicles.
Experience includes:
- Training from an experienced instructor and hands-on driving.
- As part of a small group you will be given a safety briefing followed by driving experience in up to three different military vehicles
Allow 2-3 hours for your visit.