30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues

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About the 30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues

With this gift voucher you can choose an Airfield from one of the available nationwide locations to have a 30 minute Flying Lesson. There is no better way to take the first steps to getting your wings. On arrival you will be welcomed and given a pre flight briefing. Your lesson will be in a 2 seater light aircraft such as a Piper or Cessna. You will be given the opportunity to take the controls and fly the plane yourself. Your friends or family will be able to watch you taking off and landing from the viewing area and take plenty of photos of your first time in the pilot's seat. So dust off those aviators you have and get ready to take to the skies.

Overview

30 minute lesson
National locations available
Over 30 airfields across the UK to choose from

What's Included

30 minute trial flying lesson at your choice of airfield around the UK
All experiences include a welcome and pre-flight briefing
Once airborne you will get the chance to take control yourself
Flight times are quoted 'chock to chock', ie. from when the plane starts to taxi, to when it switches off at the end of the lesson
Some schools will also include a personalised certificate as your post-flight gift

The Gift Voucher

The Voucher can be shipped to you as a Gift Pack by post.
Or choose the free, instant e-voucher delivery option.
We offer same day dispatch, a choice of packaging and free exchanges.

Experience Information

Suitable For

The minimum age for a flying lesson is 14 years old
Under 18s must be accompanied on the airfield by an adult
Height restrictions: minimum 4ft 6ins, maximum 6ft 4ins
Maximum weight of 14 stone (take a look at lessons in four-seater aircraft for higher weight limits)
Please bring two forms of identity, including a photo id, e.g. a passport
Flight lessons are all at Civil Aviation Authority-approved clubs

Availability

Weekends and weekdays throughout the year
Flights are weather-dependent and subject to availability
Although time slots are allocated, please be aware that aircraft lessons are subject to a number of factors which may potentially cause a delay to your scheduled time. While every effort will be made to help keep you on time we ask for a degree of latitude owing to the nature of flying, air traffic delays and weather considerations

Airfields Available

Vouchers are valid for any of the locations listed.

Choose your preferred location when registering your voucher after purchase.

Buckinghamshire - Wycombe Air Park, Marlow (M) (weekdays only)
Cornwall St Agnes - Perranporth Airfield (G)
Devon - Honiton - Dunkeswell Aerodrome (G)
Derbyshire - Ashbourne, Darley Moor Airfield (G)
East Ayrshire - Cumnock (M)
East Sussex, Lewes - Deanland Airfield (M)
East Yorkshire, Beverley - Beverley Airfield
Hampshire, Andover - Thruxton Aerodrome
Hampshire, Bishops Waltham - Lower Upham Airfield (M)
Kent, Ashford - Headcorn Aerodrome (M)
Lancashire Blackpool - Blackpool Airport
Lancashire- Cockerham (M)
Lincolnshire, Grantham - Saltby Airfield (M)
Northumberland, Longframlington - Atheys Moor Airfield (M)
Oxfordshire, Abingdon (M)
Oxfordshire, Chipping Norton - Enstone Aerodrome (G)
Powys Welshpool - Mid-Wales Airport (M)
Scone - Perth Airport (M)
Somerset - Taunton (M)
Staffordshire, Burton on Trent- Tatenhill Airfield
Surrey - Blackbushe Airport, Camberley (M)
Wiltshire Marlborough - Clench Common Airfield (M)
Wiltshire, Calne - Yatesbury Airfield (M)
Wiltshire, Swindon - Sandhill Farm Airfield (G)

(G) Motor glider aircraft. If conditions allow part of the flight can include a demonstration of gliding if requested

(M) Modern lightweight 2 seater aircraft which are technically classified as microlights

Please note locations are subject to change.

Key for Aircraft Used

(G) - Motor glider aircraft. If conditions allow, part of the flight can include a demonstration of gliding if requested
(M) - Modern lightweight 2 seater aircraft which are technically classified as microlights

Restrictions

Minimum Age: 14 years

Anything Else

Friends and family are welcome to come and watch the takeoff and landing
Flight schools offer different levels of facilities, however, most have a clubhouse
Most venues have toilets, viewing areas and refreshments

Locations

Ayrshire and Arran
Buckinghamshire
Cornwall
Derbyshire
Devon
East Riding of Yorkshire
East Sussex
Essex
Hampshire
Kent
Lancashire
Lincolnshire
Northumberland
Oxfordshire
Perth and Kinross
Powys
Staffordshire
Surrey
West Midlands
Wiltshire

Customer Reviews for the 30 Minute Flying Lesson - Nationwide Venues

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Charlotte Buckley

My son had the most amazing time The staff were very friendly and put him at ease. He absolutely loved it and looking forward to his next flight

Justin Bell

Wonderful experience flying over Devon and controlling the plane

Charlotte

My son absolutely loved the experience and cant wait to fly again Thank you

Ange

My 15 year old twin sons were thrilled to receive this as a birthday present. Greg, the instructor, was brilliant in all ways. He was engaging, informative, funny and professional. The boys couldnt believe they got to actually fly a plane

Philippa

Brilliant present for my husband the instructor Nick was a great chap. Calm, relaxed and clearly very knowledgeable he enhanced the experience so much even taking my husband over our house Couldnt fault him and would totally recommend

Mclavy

Fantastic experience highly recommend

Bob S

Had a really great session with Alex, he allowed me to have a lot of control once we were up. Really enjoyed the flight and will do it again.

Taz

Amazing experience, I dont know how it was to buy the experience but being given it as a gift was so simple and thoughtful absolutely amazing experience... cant believe i flew a plane all it took was three emails and it was sorted

Stuart

Fabulous experience. The instructor Ian was fantastic, a very experienced pilot who made the flight really enjoyable.Will definitely be returning for another trip.

Anthony

Had an amazing experience, Very professional. Thoroughly recommended.

Francis

Absolutely amazing experience and I would recommend for anyone wanting to learn to fly

Gram

It was fabulous to get back in a little Cessna again. Almost flying vintage As am I. Highly recommended. Thanks Peter.

Gordon Dawson

Really enjoyed it, a very experienced instructorpilot.

Sam

Everything was perfect. Had a great flight with a knowledgeable instructor. Would highly recommend

Alexander King

Superb experience for my 16 year old.

Oli Deakin

Had an excellent time. They gave me a really good experience, doing as much flying as possible from takeoff to landing, and in the air for a really good amount of time. Highly recommended

Neil Devlin

Very enjoyable experience all round. I was initially nervous having never been in a small plane before. However, the instructor was very reassuring explaining everything in detail about the plane and all the environment elements which also impact the planes flight. After this I was really able to enjoy the freedom, different perspective and fantastic views the flight provided. Thank you

Holly

Turweston and those involved there are just brilliant. Could not thank my wonderful instructor more. What a great flight

Jesus

Great experience, highly recommended. friendly staff.

Connie Martyn

The whole experience was delightful. The little plane was lovely and the pilot friendly and reassuring. Very enjoyable. I loved flying round the Spinnaker Tower.Only complaint it was hard to find as the sign was covered in vegetation.

D Lloyd

Much better than I expected, staff were really friendly and helpful. Great flight, good weather and brilliant views.

Paul Henderson

Excellent experience. Nick was so informative, friendly and professional

Constance Martyn

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The little aircraft was fun and the pilot friendly and reassuring. He told me where we were going to go and what we would be doing so that I was expecting the different changes of speed and altitude. Excellent all round experience. Could they please make it easier to find we drove past 3 times .

Sy Dignam

Amazing experience would highly recommend

Joanne Phillips

The guys at Welshpool were brilliant,was a great experience and son loved his flight,great cafe and clean and observed social distancing to make you feel at ease

Anne Haddow

Id known that the takeoff and landing could be tricky so was a bit nervous but also excited. It was a really great experience, helped by the fabulous weather. The instructor was great, put me at ease, explained everything well and was very patient. Would certainly recommend this to all my friends

Phil Cooke

Just excellent.Most enjoyable.

Max Placidi

It was really amazing. The instructors were very friendly and made it fun and I would most definitely do it again.

Noel OLeary

Exceptional flying in a light aircraft that you could really feel respond to the thermals and slight pressure on the controls. The ground crew and instructor were all very knowledgeable, helpful and had a good sense of humour. the experience was so good I decided to extend my flight and had a brilliant time.

Tony Eaton

What a fantastic experience. Scary but at the same time most exhilarating. Brilliant pilot, thankfully, and ground crew.

Mark Harris

Great fun and an amazing experience. Roger, the instructorpilot was a gentleman and I both learnt a lot and enjoyed it equally.

Paul Kennedy

A really great experience ... very knowledgeable and friendly staff and pilot... no fuss... hands on from the start ... would highly recommend....brilliant

Adele Sansom

Brilliant flight, great people lovely little plane. Will be back.

Rob

A very exciting experience but felt safe with the instructors. Will certainly recommend to friends and family. Thanks.

Dr Bryan Goodrich

Freindly welcome and a fantastic experience. Took control of the plane and flew right over Spinnaker Tower and Portsmouth Harbour. Would highly recommend Solent Flight for your first lesson. A wonderful present for me from my daughter.

Matthew

A great experience well worth the price. Staff were friendly and informative. Will go back again.

Joe Bartlett

Had an amazing time flying with solent flight. The guys were the best and made me feel like I had been flying for years. Will definitely be going back again.

Vicky Fidler

It was very enjoyable and informative this is a great experience and cant wait to do it again the staff were friendly and very professional i would recommend this for everyone to try. The views are amazing i even saw where i live its just great.

Trevor Larvin

Both myself and my significant other had a 30 minute flight experience for gifts which we booked with Solent Flight Ltd.On arrival all the staff were very friendly and helpful answering any questions we had.The flight itself was amazing with our route being over Portsmouth and the solent. The pilot Stewart was friendly and answered all questions and was even able to take over the controls. Will certainly be looking at doing the hour flying lesson with Solent Flight.

Neil Armstrong

Absolutely amazing and was surprised how quickly I was allowed to take control of the aircraft and just how far we flew. Completely relaxed and totally safe.

Jessica Masambundu

Good customer service. There was a delay with the aircraft but the instructor informed us in advanced

R Izzard

My son was given a flight experience for his birthday at North Weald. Due to weight restrictions he was upgraded to a 4 seater plane. When we arrived we found that the rest of our party were able to fly with him as there were spare seats. This was a fantastic experience in itself. Everyone at the flying school was friendly and very helpful. The pilot Martin was friendly and a very good instructor. I have not seen my son so excited in a long time he was still talking about it days later. We had a great day out and would recommend the experience to everyone.

Marc Nicholls

Excellent service and Training.

Irina

I did 30 mins flight from North Weald Airfield. Beautiful miniplane, friendly pilot and a lot of explanations on how the plane works. Enjoyed it

Evan George

Fantastic experience flew from Redhill. Pilot very good and told me what was happening at all times. recommended.

Nick King

We where away for the weekend in Southampton so decided to use my flying lesson on route to our destination, it was first class, the pilot think his name was Andy was excellent , would highly recommend this to anyone

Mike

Absolutely fantastic experience. The staff at the flying centre used in Blackpool were amazing very friendly and great to deal with.

Sue

I purchased a flying lesson for my other half for Christmas, hed been eager to try this for a while. Booked in at Gamston Flying School, easy booking, availability and friendly. We got lost en route and were late, not a problem. My partner had a generous amount of time in the sky and came away visibly ecstatic with hopes of one day achieving his pilots licence via Gamston Flying School. Highly recommended A

Amy Brammall

Fantastic flying experience. The guys were great at Kirmington and we had a brilliant time

Larama

Very good instructor and a lovely flight To be repeated

Andrew Galloway

The whole experience was great, everything went well, and the instructor was perfect for a beginner.

Harriet Haslehurst

Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Was definitely long enough and very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.

Laura Wallace

Absolutely amazing Would recommend to anyoneThe staff and instructors were so friendly and helpfulThank you so much

P B

Really enjoyable. Although only half an hour, if felt like a good amount of time.

John Bassford

Excellent day out. Reception first class pilot training first class would highly recommend the experience.

Mike

Very good. Smooth and easy , start to finish. Very friendly and would recommend. Will go back.

Bri

Had great day at Hull aero club Beverley Peter my flight instructor was very friendly and most helpful,before take off and during my test flight he was very informative in flight of what the gauges were for and i was also able to use all the controls and get the feel of how the aircraft performs and he explained everything to me as this was happening. I had a test flight about 11yrs ago at another airfield,that was nothing compared to this one.many thanks,Peter

John Burns

Great day had by all. Wonderfull experience all round.

Michael Kightley

Very good enjoyed the experience. The staff at Gamston air field were excellent.

Jeremy

It was difficult to get in touch with Solent Flight to begin with but once it was booked their staff were all incredibly warm and friendly. You can tell that flying was everyones passion and the instructor I had Stuart was absolutely amazing. Definitely worth making sure you get a good day weather wise but an unforgettable experience and I will definitely be flying again. Well worth 5 stars

Stuart Bennett

Fantastic, I have done 2 previous flying experiences. This was the best.

Izzy

Great experience, unlike anything Ive done before thanks to hubby. Instructor was friendly and put me at ease straight away. Cannot compare it to anything and would do it again and recommend it to anyone. Thanks.

Paul Wood

Loved it. Friendly instructor made the day.

Robert Farrand

Very enjoyable and well organised

Paul Ridgway

Excellent experience. Staff were very helpful and friendly and the instructor made the day fun as well as instructive .

Adam Bessell

Awesome day out with the family and, as the experience was a gift from my wife, I had to return the favour. So she had to fly as well, a surprise which she loved. My five year old daughter came along in the back of the plane as well.

Paul

In all respects first class

Scott Phillips

Absolutely brilliant

Abigail Foley

Incredible I used to be an air cadet and due to bad health I had to leave earlier than would have liked to and didnt get the opportunity to fly I received this as a present, and booked the flight for Friday on Wednesday Quick and brilliant to be so close to home and fly and see where I live from above Ian was great

Linda CarrollBentley

The day was easy to arrange and a fabulous experience. I would recommend to anyone who is thinking of trying.Definitely a great day out.

Sue Mackevych

Brilliant experience The flight was a birthday gift and it was straightforward to book. A great idea courtesy of my family.

Alex

An amazing experience, got to fly the plane, and Stewart who did the lesson is a fantastic guy

Jun

very good experience and simple booking process

Paul Siddall

A brilliant day. Cannot praise the staff enough. The booking was really easy. My family was made really welcome. Really friendly, put me at ease, ran through the flight details with me, making sure I understood everything. Picked a great day to fly. I upgraded to a longer flight, which made it all the more worth while. I would recommend this to anyone, such an amazing experience. Well Done. From Paul Siddall.

James Godden

Absolutely fantastic

Ryan

The flying lesson was excellent, the club in beverley and they were fantastic. Very pleasant experience with friendly and helpfull staff. I would definately recommend going with them.

Andrew Griffiths

Got to the airfield,withybush,Haverfordwest quick cuppa at the very nice cafe yhen was met by the pilot dave who was brilliant.i would and have recommended this as a pressie

Jessica

The pilot put me completely at ease and explained everything in enough detail for a novice but not so much that it was overwhelming. I was also upgraded to a 4 seater aircraft which was brilliant. It has encouraged me to consider flying lessons. This was a brilliant first experience in a very safe environment.

Jonathan Shsersby

I really enjoyed the the experience the flying lesson was great and the booking was made so easy and the staff on the day made me and my family so very welcome..

Andrew Scott

30 Minute Flying Lesson at Beverley Linley. Was able to upgrade to a 4 seater plane, so that my son could be a passenger. The instructor, Michael, was patient and informative. Flew to Flamborough Head, over Bridlington. Excellent experience. Was blown away. Looking at doing some kind of follow up.

Andy Hennegan

2 seater flying lesson in a fixed wing Cessna 152 at Coventry Airport.When i arrived i was able to pay extra and increase the 30 mins to 1 hour flight time The instructor was great during briefing and during the flight. I had plenty of hands on time and felt reassured throughout. Flying is a truly amazing experience

Andy McNally

It was brilliant and Im actually thinking of putting in for lessons.

Paul Deakin

Whole experience from arranging booking to flying all very good

Jo Bateman

I had a fantastic flying lesson in a 2 seater plane in Turweston, Northants.It was great fun and less scary than I thought it might be.I would definitely do it again

Richard Charleton

Wonderful experience.I would definitely do this again

Michael Edward Miller

Things got off to a bad start when I tried to book a flight with a company near Stratford upon Avon. After numerous attempts to fix up a date eventually kicked them into the long grass and went with Compton Abbass Airfield. Found them very helpful and efficient and all went smoothly. Would recommend them to your organisation

John Hunt

very friendly people.

Bruce Reeves

Flight was a birthday present from my wife. Brilliant experience, instructor was very good, let me take controls over Silverstone, very informative and friendly guy. A lovely present

Rob Hutchinson

The actual flying experience was fantastic and if things had been more organised I would have given a 5. I was supposed to fly at half one but didnt get into the air until 3 o clock. Before this apart from the long wait when I got to the plane it looked as though it had seen better days. Whenthe instructor checked the oil the cap had been left off and there was oil everywhere and therewas no fuel in it. So eventually he radioed someone and they brought a decent plane over. It was a brilliant day spoiled by lack of organisation. I know it was extra busy due to the nice weather but surely they must know this and be more prepared for it.

Rhian

I received a flying lesson for my birthday and had the best time. It was an amazing experience and everyone at Solent Flight were lovely. The instructor was brilliant and I cant recommend this experience enough.

Marc

First flight where I have been able to taxi, take off and land

Zia

Awesome expirence...

Chris Harbour

I purchased a flying lesson for my nephew for his birthday it was excellent the whole process from booking to flying was so easy and professional well done

Irina T

This flight lesson was a suprise for my partner. He got it as a gift and was really happy. We went on a flight together on four seater plain, so we watched each other piloting. The instructor was very friendly and explained what to do. I was great fun. I would like to do it again, and would also recommend it to my friends.

Hannah Lamont

fantastic experience and a great xmas present or gift

Andrew

Fab experience would highly recommend.

A.Stowe

very enjoyable,would recommend the experience,first rate.excellent xmas present.

Tony

I received this as a present, the booking was easy and the staff friendly, my pilot put me quickly at ease and answered my many questions he demonstarted stalls and glides as well as a tight turn so I could experience a few G forces. A great half hour.

Matt

I got this as a present for my girlfriend and it was brilliant, we flew at Compton abbas and the staff and more importantly the pilot, were excellent. i was given the option to go up with her for the cost of day membership 15 and so got share the experience and take pictures as well thoroughly recommend and based on the smile on her face so would she

Amy Oldfield

Brilliant Immediately put at ease by the pilot, got to take the controls for a short while and also did a glide which was fab. Didnt want it to end. Would definitely recommend

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