{"id":108,"date":"2011-02-09T16:31:50","date_gmt":"2011-02-09T15:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.theactivitypeople.co.uk\/?p=108"},"modified":"2014-10-17T10:46:17","modified_gmt":"2014-10-17T09:46:17","slug":"5-great-ways-to-be-superman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/5-great-ways-to-be-superman\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Ways To Be Superman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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English actor Henry Cavill has landed the role of Superman in the latest Hollywood superhero blockbuster, and everybody here at The Activity People<\/a> is sure that his career\u2019s about to take off faster than a speeding bullet.<\/p>\n

So, to celebrate, we thought we\u2019d fill you in on 5 great ways that you can take to the sky\u2026just like the guy in the famous red undies.<\/p>\n

1. Skydiving<\/a><\/p>\n

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A tandem skydive<\/a> is just about as flabbergastingly brilliant as extreme sports get, and you don\u2019t need to worry about a laborious training regime because you\u2019ll be attached to a trained professional who\u2019ll take care of the technical stuff while you enjoy a 120mph free-falling, gravity-powered joy-ride.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an adrenaline rush unlike any you\u2019ll have felt before, and a completely new perspective on the world (directly above it, and approaching fast). This is far from a once in a lifetime experience, because once you’ve made the jump, you’ll want to do it again and again.<\/p>\n

2. Hot Air Ballooning<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ok, so Superman could fly Lois over the Metropolis skyline in his arms, but you can go one better: soaring majestically above the breathtaking British countryside in the lap of luxury.<\/p>\n

Fly by morning or evening, when the sky is at its most dramatic and beautiful. Take off over the tree tops and drift blissfully wherever the wind takes you. Hot Air Balloon rides<\/a> can ascend as high as 4000ft, and that provides views to rival any on Earth. It\u2019s both exciting and peaceful, and the memories will last a lifetime. Perfect for couples.<\/p>\n

3. Microlight Flying<\/a><\/p>\n

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We can\u2019t leap tall buildings in a single bound, but we can fly high with the wind in our faces and plenty of buildings far beneath us. Strap yourself into any of our two-seat microlights<\/a> and experience the thrill of open air flying. You\u2019ll be in the more than capable hands of a trained pilot with plenty of experience in light aircraft fliying.<\/p>\n

Each pilot is a qualified instructor, who may even let you briefly take the reigns during your unforgettable flight.<\/p>\n

4. Bi Plane Flights<\/a><\/p>\n

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An unbelievable day of aviation action is ready and waiting for you at any of our Bi Plane facilities<\/a> in the UK. Strap yourself in and blast off for close formation flying and hair-raising aerobatics.<\/p>\n

We employ some of the most trusted pilots in their field. It\u2019s heart-pounding stuff, but it\u2019s safe too. You\u2019re thrown in the thick of high speed aerial manoeuvres, you might not have thought possible, until you find yourself, mid-air, and smack bang in the middle of them.<\/p>\n

5. Body Flying<\/a><\/p>\n

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True, you won\u2019t exactly be in the sky, but Body Flying <\/a>is still the closest you\u2019ll get to being a real life Superman. It\u2019s the thrill and sensation of free fall\u2026but without the falling part.<\/p>\n

Leap onto a portable, vertical wind tunnel and learn to fly on wind speeds of up to 125mph in a safe enclosed area. You won\u2019t need any previous experience, nor will you need a parachute, but you\u2019re bound to have a blast. Make the leap then fly like the Man of Steel, himself.<\/p>\n

Finally, for those of you who aren\u2019t aware of handsome Henry Cavill, here\u2019s 5 quick facts about the latest dude to don the red cape and the big \u2018S\u2019.<\/p>\n

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  1. He\u2019s previously missed out on the roles of James Bond, Batman and\u2026Superman! After being pipped to the post by Brandon Routh for the super hero\u2019s last big screen outing, Empire magazine referred to Cavill as \u201cThe unluckiest man in Hollywood\u201d.<\/li>\n
  2. He was author Stephanie Meyer\u2019s first choice for the role of Edward Cullen in the movie adaptations of her Twilight series. Unfortunately for Henry, and the rest of us, it wasn\u2019t her decision and the studio plumped for Robert Pattinson instead.<\/li>\n
  3. He\u2019s fluent in no less than four languages, including Spanish, French and Italian. No prizes for guessing the other.<\/li>\n
  4. He probably smells good. After all, he\u2019s currently the face of Dunhill, fragrances for men.<\/li>\n
  5. If Henry hadn\u2019t got into acting, he\u2019d have joined the armed forces, in order to fulfil his sense of \u2018patriotic pride\u2019. Ironic then that the proud Brit is about to become world famous for playing an American icon. Or should that be a Kryptonian icon?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    In honour of Brit actor Henry Cavill, who was recently cast as Hollywood’s next big screen Superman, we bring you 5 easy ways to fly, just like the Man of Steel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42,43,41,40,39],"class_list":["post-108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","tag-body-flying","tag-flying","tag-hot-air-ballooning","tag-skydiving","tag-up-in-the-air"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":125,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108\/revisions\/125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}