Experiences:
Shared Sightseeing Flights
Shared Sightseeing Flights from Headcorn or Manston
Operating between March and September from Manston or Headcorn, these flights take in a tour of the local area. There are a range of different flights on offer showcasing the best of Kent’s countryside and coastline, castles, landmarks, towns and cities.
- Shared Sightseeing Flights operate once a month from our bases at either Manston or Headcorn.
- Helicopter sightseeing flight in a Bell 206 JetRanger helicopter.
- Choose from a 10, 20, 30 or 40 minute flight duration.
- You will form part of a group of up to 4 participants.
Note: Exclusive (private) flights also available 7 days a week all year round from both Headcorn & Manston.
Flights from Headcorn
Nestled in the heart of the Low Weald of Kent, the Aerodrome at Headcorn was first used by one aircraft in the 1920s and then served as an advanced landing ground for Canadians and then Americans in World War II. Today, as a private civil airfield, it is a busy airfield with parachuting, training, wing walking as well as a museum and café.
- See Kent’s maritime and industrial heritage.
- Take a tour of castles, historic houses and gardens.
- Take a bird’s eye view of the countryside and find out why Kent is known as the Garden of England.
Shared flights from Headcorn take place in our R44 or B206 helicopter, allowing 3 or 4 passengers to enjoy the flight. Flights are operated generally once a month through the summer months. Also on offer and available 7 days a week, exclusive flights are operated in our R44 helicopter giving up to 3 passengers the chance to enjoy the flight.
Leeds Castle
20 minutes
£149pp
Leeds Castle - 20 Minutes
Explore the beautiful local area and fly over Leeds Castle, a stunning medieval castle often referred to as ‘The loveliest castle in the world’. See if you can spot the incredible castle maze which consists of over 2,400 yew trees!
Leeds Castle &
Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
30 Minutes
£185pp
Leeds Castle & Sissinghurst Castle Gardens - 30 Minutes
The Weald of Kent and its patchwork quilt is where you will find the moated Leeds Castle, an incredible sight from the air. You will see the County town of Maidstone before heading back across open farmland with far reaching views of the surrounding unspoilt Kent countryside. Look out for Sissinghurst Castle and its iconic red tower and beautiful gardens.
Scotney Castle, Bewl Water
Bodiam Castle
40 minutes
£249pp
Scotney Castle, Bewl Water, Bodiam Castle - 40 minutes
Enjoy a birds eye view of the picturesque Scotney Castle and gardens, fly over Bewl Water, the largest reservoir in the South East before we whisk you back to the 14th century Bodiam Castle which really does look like a child’s sandcastle from the air. Look out for the giant carp that inhabit the moat.
History meets the
21st Century
40 Minutes
£249pp
History meets the 21st Century
~ 40 Minutes ~
A Northwest Kent tour including Rochester Castle, Historic Chatham Dockyard before moving into the 21st Century to view the M25 QE2 bridge and then overhead Brands Hatch racing circuit before heading back to Headcorn via the county town of Kent – Maidstone.
Exclusive Flights
Reserve the whole aircraft for an exclusive tour with your friends and family?
Allowing up to 4 friends / family / colleagues, exclusive tours run on any day of the week. You can follow one of the sightseeing routes or, if you would prefer, the route can be tailored to your own wishes.
We operate 10, 20, 30 or 40 minute exclusive tours *
Use the booking form below and select the appropriate 'exclusive' option.
*10 minute tours from Manston only for operational reasons
Flights from Manston
Although now closed to commercial traffic, Manston Airport has been an airport since the First World War. Located in North East Kent, we operate from a purpose-built hangar on the north side of the airport. We run sightseeing tours from Manston generally on the first weekend of the month. Once you have your voucher, give us a ring and we will arrange the time and date that suits you. The flight will be in a shared aircraft and, although we will always endeavour to fly you on the route that you would prefer, we may need to follow the route decided by the pilot on the day.
Choose from 4 pre-set tours - click on any one for detail. Alternatively, charter an exclusive flight for yourself and up to 3 guests!
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Local Tour
10 minutes
£99pp
Local Tour
~ 10 Minutes ~
See the delights of the coastline from Margate around to Pegwell Bay. Fly over the fantastic beaches including Botany Bay, Joss Bay and Viking Bay as well as the coastal towns of Broadstairs, Ramsgate. If the time of year is right, maybe see the seals off the Goodwin Sands on your way back to Manston.
Local Tour
20 Minutes
£149pp
Local Tour
~ 20 Minutes ~
A fantastic trip along the Kent coast flying over the Medieval Cinque Port of Sandwich, then following the coast south over Deal, Deal Castle, Walmer Castle, St Margaret’s Bay to the stunning White cliffs of Dover, Dover Castle and Port before returning along back along the coast to Manston.
Whitstable/Canterbury Tour
30 Minutes
£185pp
Whitstable and Canterbury Tour
~ 30 Minutes ~
Following the North Kent coast, past the historic twin towers and Roman fort at Reculver, flying over the picturesque seaside towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable, before turning inland to take in the sights of Canterbury and the world-famous Canterbury Cathedral
Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable
40 minutes
£249pp
Dover, Canterbury and Whitstable
~ 40 Minutes ~
Follow the Dover tour to the port before turning inland to follow the A2 along the edge of the beautiful Kent Downs to the historic city of Canterbury. Pick up the North Kent Coast on the way back to Manston and see the seaside towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay and finally the historic Roman landmark of the Reculver Towers.
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Manston Location: Hangar 10 . Kent International Airport . Manston . Kent . CT12 5FF | Tel: 01843 823067
Headcorn Location: The Aerodrome . Headcorn . Kent . TN27 9HX | Tel: 01622 891158
© Polar Helicopters
Manston Location:
Hangar 10 . Kent International Airport
Manston . Kent . CT12 5FF
Tel: 01843 823067
Headcorn Location:
The Aerodrome . Headcorn . Kent . TN27 9HX
Tel: 01622 891158
Commercial Air Transport Operations are operated by Solent Helicopters Ltd t/as Elite Helicopters AOC GB2055. Flight Training Operations are operated by Polar Helicopters GBR.ATO.0184. Exclusive Flights are operated in accordance with CAA Introductory Flights, CAP1653