Flying Lessons & Trial Flights

There is a slight difference between an Experience flight and a Trial flight. An Experience flight will get you airborne and flying the skies enjoying the views and watching the world pass beneath you. A Trial flight on the other hand will

If you want to take your flying to the next step, you want to explore more, you’ve come to the right place! The first step is a Trial flight with a Flight Instructor.

Take a look below at what you can expect next!

Both the Helicopter and Aeroplane licenses are similar but with some minor differences which can be explained by our partners who provide your training.

Ground School

Making sure you cover all the basics on the ground you will be guided through a range of subjects by an instructor and before you know it you’ll be an expert on:

  • Air Law – covering the rules and regulations governing aviation

  • Aircraft General Knowledge (AGK) – including aircraft design and systems, instrumentation, electrics, engines, and emergency equipment

  • Flight Planning & Performance – learn how to do important pre-flight calculations to ensure you have sufficient fuel, runway length, and so on

  • Human Performance & Limitations (HPL) – covering the psychological and physiological effects of flight

  • Meteorology – learn what causes different weather conditions, how they affect flight, and how to interpret aviation forecasts

  • Navigation – basic navigation theory and use of electronic navigation aids

  • Operational Procedures (OP) – covers the standard procedures that you must follow when operating aircraft

  • Principles of Flight (PoF) – aerodynamics, how aircraft fly, and how different variables affect lift and drag

  • Communications – how to communicate using radiotelephony

Flight training

Flight Training: The practical flight training component is divided into different stages, gradually building your skills and proficiency:

a. Pre-solo: Before solo flight, you will undergo dual instruction to learn the fundamentals of aircraft handling, including basic manoeuvres, takeoffs, landings, and emergency procedures.

b. Solo Flight: Once ready, you will enjoy solo flights under the supervision of your instructors on the ground consolidating your skills and building confidence.

c. Navigation: You will learn navigation techniques, including map reading, pilotage, dead reckoning, radio navigation aids, and flight planning. You will practice navigating to different airfields, taking into account wind conditions, airspace restrictions, and weather considerations.

Where now?

We whole heartedly recommend our neighbours at SEMET Aviation for your flight training. They have created this very useful, simple guide to the PPL.

  • A pilot can start their training at the age of 14! Seems young doesn’t it? Well interestingly Neil Armstrong gained his pilot license before he attained his driving license! there is a bit more to though, you can log your hours from the age of 14 and can go solo at the age of 16. To obtain your license you must be 17!

  • The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the governing body of all think aviation in the Uk stipulate the minimum of 45 hours for your flight training. We recommend you try and chunk this training in sets of no less than 5hours in order ot maintain a good level of consistency and repetitiveness, this said, every one is different and your needs will be discussed with your dedicated instructor and a suitable training plan created to match your budget.

  • We recommend you use the button above to get in touch with our partner flying schools, they will be able to best advise the costs and payment plans available.