Soar through history with these flying lessons in Kent! Getting airborne for the first time in a light aircraft is exciting enough but combine it with taking off & landing in an area of Kent that has seen more than its fair share of key moments in aviation history & it's even more special In history lessons you will have learnt about the Battle of Britain flying conquests out of Kent. This strategic turning point in World War II was masterminded out of several Kentish airfields. But Lydd (or London Ashford Airport as it is known) is rather special in that it was the first airport to be built after the war. Opening in July 1954 with two runways a control tower maintenance hangars & a passenger terminal with a restaurant the airport prospered with the birth of the modern package holiday making air travel more affordable. In fact the airport was one of the busiest in the UK in 1959 but by the 1980s the slump had hit commercial traffic but general aviation & flying lessons at this delightful Kentish airport were quite literally taking off. Since the closure of Manston in 2014 Lydd is seeing a revival with plans for expansion on the cards & a mix of scheduled services from Kent to mainland Europe & flying schools offering lessons. This flight school is a family-run business that has been operating for decades. They certainly know their stuff when it comes to all things aviation & many a first officer & pilot on the big commercial airlines & business jets have passed through the doors of this Kent operation for a flying lesson at some point. In fact all the instructors working here are themselves commercial pilot licence holders but they all love their little planes as much as their big ones! All lessons begin with a safety briefing including the protocols of flying out of & into this Kent airfield & introduction to the plane which will be either a Cessna 152 for the two seater lessons or a Piper PA28 for the four seater version. Once strapped in a ready for take off it's time to do the pre-flight checks start her up & then taxi along to the start of this 1080m long grass runway. Your pilot will line you up & suddenly you're moving the ground beneath you falls away & you're airborne over Kent on your very first lesson in flying! What a thrill it is to see the patchwork of fields below you as you head out over Dungeness to the sea around Lydd or head in land to the towns & villages of this most picturesque part of the Garden of Engl&. On all flying lessons out of Kent's Lydd Airport you'll have time to take the controls so you WILL be flying on your very first lesson. You'll be looked after by a team of fully qualified flying instructors headed up by the very experienced Captain Dave Henderson who has flown many hours in a variety of aircraft. ...

Fly over the Cumbria & the Lake District in a lesson out of Carlisle Airport with 30 & 60-min flights in 2 & 4 seater aircraft at this super friendly club. ...

Soar over coastal Hampshire on these flying lessons at Lee-on-Solent! Taking off from Solent Airport you'll be treated to amazing scenery whilst you get your first taste of what it's like to pilot a light aircraft on these trial flying lessons. You will be getting airborne in a Cirrus SR20 at Lee on Solent for these flying lessons. This popular light aircraft was revolutionary when it was launched in 1999. It's a low-wing four seater plane that boasts excellent range (over 800 nautical miles) & is quick comfortable & stable. But there are a couple of features that got everyone talking about the Cirrus. This was the first light aircraft to come equipped with a whole aeroplane parachute recovery system which when you think about it is quite mad. In the cockpit you'll notice there's a side (rather than central) stick control which is more often seen on the likes of commercial & fighter jet planes. It also has fixed landing gear as opposed to retractable wheels. So now you know a bit about the plane what about the pilot instructors? This Lee-on-Solent team is experienced approachable & enthusiastic. They love their base here near Fareham as you get to fly over some amazing sights around Southampton & Portsmouth from the Spinnaker Tower to the Isle of Wight & the historic dockyards there's plenty to look at. You won't just be gazing down at the coastline & landmarks though. This is an actual flying lesson so you will be actually taking that side-stick control of the Cirrus to actually fly the plane yourself during your flight. What could possibly be cooler than being captain of your own plane as you're swooping over this beautiful part of Hampshire? & Lee-on-Solent is a great location for these flying lessons. It was originally opened as a naval seabase in 1917 & is now a lovely General Aviation airport with the Daedalus Enterprise park attracting aerospace & precision manufacturing businesses. Facilities at this renowned flight training school are excellent & you're assured of a warm welcome when you rock up for your flight. ...

Flights out of ex-RAF Wickenby Aerodrome in Lincolnshire for a taste of flying hands on or simply observing. ...

Hands-on lessons flying over Liverpool's iconic landmarks from John Lennon Airport on 60-minute trial flights in your choice between a two or four-seater light aircraft. ...

Trial flights out of Cornwall Newquay's commercial airport in two & four-seater aircraft flying over the Mawgan Porth beaches during your lesson. ...

Fly over North Devon's coast & country in an Evektor Euro Star light sports aircraft from picturesque Eaglescott Airfield near Umberleigh ...

30 & 60 mins flying lessons over Lincolnshire taking off from Humberside International Airport in two or four seater training aircraft. ...

Flying lessons in North Wales out of Caernarfon Airport at Dinas Dinlle. If you're looking for somewhere rather special to learn to fly in the north of Wales this lovely little spot is hard to beat. We're offering 30 & 60-minute trial flying lessons for you to get a taste of pilot life! You will be taking off from Caernarfon Airport in Gwynedd. Formerly RAF Llanwrog this General Aviation airport is modern well-equipped & well-managed. It's home to the Welsh Air Ambulance service the HMS Coastguard rescue service & various other aviation companies including this flight academy. With a fleet of light aircraft including Pipers Cessnas & Robins a roster of expert pilot instructors ready to take to the skies above Caernarfon & the wonderful setting here there's no better place in Gwynedd for a trial flying lesson. One end of the runway is right above the shoreline of the Irish Sea & the other boasts the Snowdonian mountains as the backdrop. Once you're in the air the pa... ...

Flying lessons with a long-established training school out of historic North Weald airfield ...