MICROLIGHTING BENGALURU

Ever fancied taking the controls rather than just passively sitting back in an aircraft? If yes, a weekend in Bengaluru is just the ticket. Besides its many other allures, the city also opens its doors to adventurers who seek to pilot their own microlight aircraft. This aero sport comprises flying a lightweight, single- or two-seater aircraft with fixed wings. Needless to say, winding through the clouds with the world shrinking steadily beneath you is sure to get the adrenaline pumping— and rest assured, it is a safe sport. You take off from the runway at Jakkur Aerodrome in the suburbs of Bengaluru for this adventure in the skies, and after your sojourn ends, you land in the countryside of

Yehalanka.

GETTING THERE The nearest airport to Jakkur Aerodrome is in Bengaluru.

STAY The LaLiT Ashok Bangalore

(starts from `13,600/US$ 194, thelalit.com); The Oberoi Bengaluru (starts from `18,000/ US$ 257, oberoihotels.com) PLAN IT WITH Thrillophilia (thrillophilia.com)