Ideal for a fathers day gift, Father/Mother & Son/Daughter or even two friends if they're up for it. - Use code HAVESOMEFUN15 at checkout (Thanks JPS).
Father and son, mother and daughter, a mixture of the two or two friends working as a team: this is a bonding experience the likes of which you’ve never seen before, as one (the grown-up) gets into the driving seat while the other (the smaller one) mans the turret on this Dads and Lads Tank Driving Experience.
Firstly the instructor will demonstrate with a lap around the track, so you can get familiar with the controls required and prepare to show off your skills to the gunner. There’s two laps to go on with which to prove your tank driving mettle, one with the hatches open and the fresh air whipping past your head and the other with the hatches closed and nothing but the limited view of a periscope to guide your way.
At a point along the track you’ll pull over to let your gunner prove their worth, loading the turret, taking aim down the sights and firing a 40mm paintball on the special target range. With free entry to the onsite museum included, this is sure to be a fun driving day out for tank fans of all ages
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What happens on the day?
After arriving at least 15 minutes before your experience is scheduled to start, you’ll both check in at the tank driving reception before being equipped with a tank suit and Kevlar helmet.
Once you’re beside your vehicle your tank driving instructor will give you a detailed safety briefing before securing you in your seat and taking you around the track to familiarise you with the course. After that you’ll move into the driver’s position to take the tank around for two laps, one with the hatches open, one looking through the periscope, while your miniature crew-mate will man the guns. When you pull up at the target range it’s time for your gunner to shine, working the gun to fire at the distant target.
At the end of the drive you’ll both have free entry into the onsite military collection and museum.
Top comments
motionwerk
20 May 1710#3
The best way to get ready for the hard Brexit.
ILikeUsingGifsToComment
20 May 178#6
goonertillidie
20 May 177#1
VDisillusioned
20 May 176#4
Pedant mode="ON": It's not a tank, it's an armoured personnel carrier. Pedant mode="OFF"
Otherwise that looks like fun, I'd love to take my boy, but it's a bit too far to go.
All comments (35)
goonertillidie
20 May 177#1
vassy1
20 May 174#2
motionwerk
20 May 1710#3
The best way to get ready for the hard Brexit.
sangheili08 to motionwerk
21 May 17#30
you will earn nothing with brexit mate
VDisillusioned
20 May 176#4
Pedant mode="ON": It's not a tank, it's an armoured personnel carrier. Pedant mode="OFF"
Otherwise that looks like fun, I'd love to take my boy, but it's a bit too far to go.
bollybobinson to VDisillusioned
20 May 17#17
I don't think you spelled pedant correctly....... there are too many letters in it...... think about it.......think about it...
Last thought going through your head as the track crushes it, "mmmm is this a tank or is it an APC?"
:wink:
toomanychoices
20 May 171#5
Not sure I could get my 90 year old Dad into this but heat added anyway :smile:
Oneday77 to toomanychoices
21 May 17#28
You should ask him anyway. I bet even the idea probably has him jumping about like a kid again. Who doesn't relish the prospect of driving a tank :smile:
ILikeUsingGifsToComment
20 May 178#6
Gozer
20 May 17#7
Less than 20 deals from 20,000 deals goonertillidie. I'm routing for you.
:laughing:
srp111 to Gozer
20 May 17#9
20,000 deals, do you never sleep ? Makes my 42 look wimpy :confused:
HyperlogiK to Gozer
17 Jun 17#33
Routing? Are you running PFSense?
Kramaring
20 May 173#8
Two fish in a tank. One says "so how do you drive this thing?"
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Opening post
Father and son, mother and daughter, a mixture of the two or two friends working as a team: this is a bonding experience the likes of which you’ve never seen before, as one (the grown-up) gets into the driving seat while the other (the smaller one) mans the turret on this Dads and Lads Tank Driving Experience.
Firstly the instructor will demonstrate with a lap around the track, so you can get familiar with the controls required and prepare to show off your skills to the gunner. There’s two laps to go on with which to prove your tank driving mettle, one with the hatches open and the fresh air whipping past your head and the other with the hatches closed and nothing but the limited view of a periscope to guide your way.
At a point along the track you’ll pull over to let your gunner prove their worth, loading the turret, taking aim down the sights and firing a 40mm paintball on the special target range. With free entry to the onsite museum included, this is sure to be a fun driving day out for tank fans of all ages
-----
What happens on the day?
After arriving at least 15 minutes before your experience is scheduled to start, you’ll both check in at the tank driving reception before being equipped with a tank suit and Kevlar helmet.
Once you’re beside your vehicle your tank driving instructor will give you a detailed safety briefing before securing you in your seat and taking you around the track to familiarise you with the course. After that you’ll move into the driver’s position to take the tank around for two laps, one with the hatches open, one looking through the periscope, while your miniature crew-mate will man the guns. When you pull up at the target range it’s time for your gunner to shine, working the gun to fire at the distant target.
At the end of the drive you’ll both have free entry into the onsite military collection and museum.
Top comments
Otherwise that looks like fun, I'd love to take my boy, but it's a bit too far to go.
All comments (35)
Otherwise that looks like fun, I'd love to take my boy, but it's a bit too far to go.
Last thought going through your head as the track crushes it, "mmmm is this a tank or is it an APC?"
:wink:
:laughing: