You're cleared for take off in this helicopter simulator in Cheshire! Built at this aviation training centre in Ellesmere port using a real helicopter fuselage this simulator is pretty much as realistic as it gets. An eight-seater Agusta 109 shell is the basis for this ultra realistic sim. Stripped out & refitted with high-spec simulator software to replicate a Bell 407 helicopter you've got a serious machine to play with here. The simulator also boasts surround sound & 220-degree high definition graphics for that totally immersive experience. The twin-engined Agusta (thanks to its impressive range & power) is used around the world for off-shore work as well as search & rescue whilst the Bell is a popular heli used for charters & the like. You can recreate all these types of roles when you're in this Cheshire simulator. After all you're the captain so you decide where you're going! You'll be able to choose to depart from any UK airport. You can also tweak those weather co... ...

See bustling Bristol from a helicopter! These flights will zoom you in at just over 1000ft so you can enjoy that ultimate 'eye in the sky' view of all that Bristol has to offer
- & there's a lot of it to see so let's get straight down to business & tell you what sights you might well hover over during your trip… The one thing that everyone most wants to see & photograph from the air is the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Built by Brunel it signifies Bristol's industrial heritage & whilst already looking pretty impressive from the ground it is amazing from your privileged position in the chopper as you look down on those fine curves & the Avon gorge below. In fact architecture fans are spoilt for choice in Bristol with over 50 Grade I & over 4000 Grade II listed buildings around this hill-side city from medieval to ultra-modern all making the list. You might well be able to spot the likes of Cabot Tower perched on the slope at Brandon Hill Park the colourful facades of the G...
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A full assortment of Helicopter Lessons In Aberdeen! Just five miles outside the oil capital this privately owned & run helipad near Peterculter offers a whole host of helicopter trial lessons for you in both two & four seater training aircraft. Culter Helipad is well-placed close to the main Aberdeen Dyce airport & the city centre. The pad & grass runway was purpose-built by the helicopter school along with classrooms hangars an operations room & flight planning room too. You're likely to see a fair few different choppers here when you come as they maintain them for private owners & welcome visiting helicopters too. What makes these experiences excellent value for your money is that fact that each lesson starts with an extensive ground briefing. Lasting around 30 minutes you will learn about the principles of flight have a look around the helicopter & get shown the controls
- & all this before you've even get airborne. Once comfortable your helicopter lesson over Aberdeen starts proper. Listen to the whirr of the motors watch the pilot complete his pre-flight checks & then get ready for the amazing sensation of lifting gently off & into the air. Soon after you will be handed the controls of the chopper one at a time for height speed & direction as well as having a go at hovering
- & don't worry it's a dual-controlled model you'll be flying!

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Helicopter lessons in Robinson R44 four seater choppers out of Bournemouth International Airport with a team of passionate instructors keen to get you at the controls! ...

Taster heli flight lessons out of glorious Goodwood in two Cabri & four-seater R44 helicopters. ...

Top tuition & facilities at Staverton Airport for your helicopter lessons. ...

R44 lessons out of Newcastle International Airport with time to hover! ...

Discover the East Midlands from the air on these trial helicopter lessons in Loughborough! Just 10 miles from East Midlands Airport this low-key heli venue in the midst of the countryside near Loughborough is actually home to one of the largest helicopter operations in the UK. The centre which operates out of extensive farmland in the village of Costock boasts an elevated position over the surrounding countryside & is easily spotted from the road by the windsock & large hangar. The company looks after lots of privately owned helicopters offering maintenance & operational services as well as pilot training charters & of course trial lessons. The main helicopters used for teaching are the Robinsons. These American-built choppers are the mainstay of the industry being robust reliable but easy to get to grips with as a beginner & with the added bonus of great views from the mainly glass cockpit. For these experiences they have the R22 two seater helicopter available for lessons. All trial helicopter lessons in Loughborough at this CAA approved school include a half hour ground brief in addition to your chosen flight duration. The whole session will be treated as a proper lesson so you will hear about the controls & principles of flight before being given maximum time at the controls yourself. ...

Trial helicopter lessons from Nottingham Heliport off the A46 south of Nottingham City Centre. ...

Fly a helicopter in Swansea! There are 20 30 or 60 minute lessons offered at this well-established helicopter training school in Wales. All sessions include a comprehensive 30 minute ground briefing where you will hear about techniques & safety as well as being able to pose your own questions. Based at Swansea Airport the company has been here since the early 1990s offering helicopter lessons flights & full training programmes. Originally known as RAF Fairwood Common Swansea Airport Maes Awyer Abertawe in Welsh is now a flourishing civil airport with an interesting mix of activities on site. Having a 1350m long concrete runway as well as an 857m asphalt runway means the airport is capable of handling all sorts of aircraft not just helicopters. On arrival you will be met & greeted by team. There are several fully qualified instructor pilots here including Captain Pat Newton who is head of training. They will all be only too pleased to be taking you for your inaugural flying session in one of the school's Robinson R22 helis
- & don't forget the time in the air you clock today will count towards getting your helicopter licence too. To fly a helicopter in Swansea is a real joy as the airport is situated just west of the city on the beautiful Gower coastline. Although you'll be 'at the controls' for much of your time in the chopper you are sure to want to make the most of the views below too as you might very well pass over Mumbles Point Three Cliffs Cefn Sidan & Whiteford Point Lighthouse
- all stunning from the air.

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