Hovering in a helicopter for the first time is
a unique and thrilling sensation. You get hands-on experience of the
only flying machine that goes backwards and sideways as well as
forwards. You will be trained by a CAA qualified instructor and your
helicopter flying lessons count towards a helicopter pilot’s licence.
What's included
Helicopter Lesson Discovery
- One to one training from a CAA licensed instructor
- Introductory briefing on helicopter controls and safety
- One flight of 20-25 minutes during which the student takes the controls.
- Total helicopter flying lesson approx 40-60 minutes
- Experience gift pack including smart wallet, personalised voucher and message card
- PA cover to a value of £50,000 plus cancellation indemnity
Helicopter Lesson Explorer
As Discovery course but:
- A
cross-country flight of 40-60 minutes with a possibility of landing
away and return (depending on location). Participants have the
opportunity to take the controls during the helicopter rides
- Allow 1 ½ - 2 hours for your visit
What happens on the day
Your helicopter flying lessons start with a briefing from your
instructor before the flight. This will cover safety, and an
introduction to some of the controls. Once in the helicopter, your
helicopter flying lesson starts from the time the engine turns over.
You will be given headphones so that you can hear conversations between
your instructor and air traffic control, and so that you can talk with
your instructor. Once in the air, you will be able to take the controls
but your pilot will generally undertake the take-off and landing.
Need to know
- Minimum age 12 (under 18’s need parental/guardian consent)
- Minimum height 4’10” (147cms)
- Maximum height 6’4” (193cm).
- Maximum weight 17 stone (108kgs)
- You should be in reasonable health and agile enough to climb into the aircraft
- The helicopter flying lesson experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to venue
Locations
- Bedfordshire - Cranfield
- Buckinghamshire - Marlow
- Cambridgeshire - Conington
- Cumbria - Carlisle *
- Gloucestershire - Cheltenham
- Hampshire - Andover
- Herefordshire - Leominster
- Kent - Headcorn
- Lancashire - Blackpool
- Leicestershire - Loughborough
- Merseyside - Liverpool
- Middlesex - Uxbridge
- Norfolk - Norwich *
- Northamptonshire - Sywell *
- Scotland - Aberdeen
- Staffordshire - Burton on Trent
- Surrey - Camberley
- Sussex - Shoreham *
- Tyne & Wear - Newcastle *
- Wales - Powys, Swansea *
(* Explorer package not available)
Please note all locations are correct at current time but may change or be withdrawn for reasons beyond our control.
