This weekend on August 3 – 5, 32 home cafés across Hiiumaa will open their doors. On Saturday from 12.00-18.00, the pop-up café “I want to fly” will be open at Kärdla Airport. The aviation-inspired café’s menu includes business, economy and flex class offerings. In addition to the café, Kärdla Airport will also have many other exciting things to offer.
The aviation-inspired café’s menu includes business, economy and flex class offerings.
13.30 Welcome by the Hiiumaa Windpipe Days Windpipe Band.
14.30 Estonian Aviation Academy workshop “Hollywood versus Reality”, conducted by Kristjan Hinno and Andres Kriiska, recent graduates of the pilot training programme of the Estonian Aviation Academy.
Throughout the day, there will be airport tours (price 5€ adults, children under 12 free), where you will be introduced to the aircraft handling facilities, techniques and tasks.
In the children’s corner, you can make crafts and play adventure games with the whole family. For a fee, children can also take a ride in the horse-drawn carriage of the Soo-Oru stables and on the Klötsimäe ponies.
There will also be a chance to take part in a lottery and buy exciting souvenirs from the BOB (boarding sales).
If the weather conditions are suitable, the small plane Piper PA28 will take off on Saturday at 12:30 and will make sightseeing flights over Hiiumaa. The aircraft can accommodate three passengers, the price per person is 40€ and the flight takes approximately 15-20min. NOTE: This is not a commercial operation and therefore the flights are subject to less stringent general aviation requirements. For further information please contact the pilot.
On August 4 and 6, an additional flight departs from Tallinn at 15:00 and from Kärdla at 16:00. The main evening trip still leaves Tallinn at 17:00 and Kärdla at 18:00. The air journey lasts 30 minutes and a one-way ticket costs 25 euros. Some tickets are still available. More information and tickets at www.eestilennud.ee or from the ticket office of Kärdla airport on phone 463 1381.
Read more about the Hiiumaa Home Cafés Day here.
See you soon at Kärdla Airport!