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Q&A with Jon Rudoni: Director at Balloons Over Britain
You know about our exciting partnership with Balloons Over Britain, and we thought we’d like to give you a little more insight into what goes on behind the scenes of hot air ballooning. So we caught up with Balloon Over Britain’s Jon Rudoni to get the low down on everything from flying high in the Alps, to underground phobias, and of course the Great British weather… Could you introduce yourself and tell us about what you do at Balloons Over Britain? My name is Jon Rudoni, and I am one of three directors at Balloons Over Britain Ltd. Our company is the largest independent provider of hot air balloon rides in…
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Flight Simulator in Lincolnshire
Not long ago, my colleague Stephen and I went to Boston for a high-flying flight simulator experience at Flight Deck Reality. Read on to find out more….
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In the Clouds: Flying a Tiger Moth
The de Havilland Tiger Moth is an incredible aircraft with an intriguing history. Not long ago, my colleague Ste and I were lucky enough to experience flying a Tiger Moth in one of the few operational Tiger Moth’s left in the UK. Read on to find out more…
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Skydiving aged 100 (or younger!)
This week the BBC featured Georgina Harwood, a great-grandmother who celebrated her 100th birthday by jumping out of a plane. This lady first tried out skydiving at the tender age of 92! RLD’s very own Ciana also went skydiving last year and find out how she got on.
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Spitfire Focus – Flying in a Spitfire
On the 10th July 2018 at 1pm, London saw the greatest flypast ever undertaken by the Royal Air Force in peacetime. 100 aircraft took to the skies to celebrate the RAF’s centenary, with planes flying over Buckingham Palace and 17 different types of craft such as helicopters, transport planes and Hawk, Typhoon and Tornado fast jets and F-35 Lightning, the brand new stealth fighter. The famous Red Arrows, Spitfires, Hurricanes and the Lancaster also took part. Flying in a Spitfire has always been the preserve of the RAF elite. Since 2014, Red Letter Days has been proud to offer our customers this once in a lifetime flying experience!
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Out and About: Aerobatic Stunt Flying!
“It’s an indescribable feeling but one of the best experiences I’ve ever done!” We sent Rachael and Jess to shoot some footage of one of our most exciting experiences – Aerobatic Stunt Flying. Read all about it – and watch the video!
