Alex
Registered since May 2020
Verified by Wingly
Commercial operator
The operator is a professional partner operating commercial flights with certified pilots as part of our Wingly Pro offering.
About Alex
Hi, I'm Alex and we operate The Tiger Club founded in 1957 with the aim of encouraging all aspects of sport flying. We are keen to teach the different kinds of sport flying, including aerobatics, formation flying, air racing and display flying. We welcome any pilot or aviation enthusiast who wishes to fly any of our aircraft, whether as a memorable one-off experience or as a series of lessons to develop new skills and airmanship. We offer pilots the chance to fly what are nowadays unusual types of aircraft and to perfect the skills required to operate these special aeroplanes. The Tiger Club is run by its members, and owned by a group of members. It is a friendly place, largely staffed by volunteers, and we encourage everyone to get involved. The Tiger Club is based at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Essex, only a 5-minute taxi ride from Upminster Underground & Train station, with direct C2C trains every 10 minutes to London Fenchurch Street (journey times of only 25 minutes) and District Line Underground trains every 5 minutes to central London making it London’s most accessible aerodrome. There is ample car parking space, and during the summer months, the aerodrome cafe welcomes you to enjoy their large garden area which has a great view of our runway.
Reviews
Eddy
5 out of 5 stars
Piper Super-Cub - Flying Introductory Lesson - 1 hour
Had a lovely first flying experience with Alex. He's extremely knowledgeable and super friendly. Made the flying experience seem easy, and truly enjoyable. Had the controls for almost 30mins while he guided sightseeing over Kent. Loved it from beginning till end, and planning on going up on Tiger moth next. Highly recommend!
John
5 out of 5 stars
Piper Super-Cub - Flying Introductory Lesson - 1 hour
An interesting hour combining a flying lesson with a tour of the stately homes of Kent. Alex proved to be an excellent instructor and coached me through most of the flying, although he did draw the line at taking off and landing. The experience was very relaxed and informal. We both had a good laugh at my efforts to get in to the aeroplane, and I would advise against the Super Cub if you are in any way physically challenged (the Tiger Moth was easier!) but once aboard the whole thing was delight...
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Jenny
5 out of 5 stars
Delve into the past on a 20 Minute Vintage Biplane Flight
What a simply amazing experience! I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of my flight. Alex was very reassuring and spent time introducing me to the aircraft and all of the instruments - he was very professional throughout. I knew exactly what was going to happen at all times and the loop the loop and barrel role was the ‘icing on the cake’ for me! There was no pressure to do this though and Alex was very keen for me to have the experience which I wanted. My husband who went up after me wholeheartedly...
Ali
5 out of 5 stars
Delve into the past on a 20 Minute Vintage Biplane Flight
Alex was very professional, outlining the aircraft, it's features and the flight itself. From booking to post flight, communication was on point. The flight itself was a very memorable moment and a knee in a lifetime opportunity for me personally. Highly recommend :)
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Timothy
5 out of 5 stars
Delve into the past on a 30 Minute Vintage Biplane Flight
Alex was chatty, relaxed, informative and intelligent. An ideal host and inspiring pilot. Lucky to have him
Bookable flights
From £225 per person
Delve into the past on a 20 Minute Vintage Biplane Flight
From £325 per person
Delve into the past on a 30 Minute Vintage Biplane Flight
From £395 per person
Delve into the past on a 40 Minute Vintage Biplane Flight
From £225 per person
The Ultimate Aerobatic Experience!
From £190 per person
Piper Cub - Sightseeing Flight Around Kent
From £190 per person
Piper Super-Cub - Flying Introductory Lesson - 1 hour