Private Pilot's Licence/National Private Pilot's Licence Training Nationwide

• Lessons are weather dependent and are usually available on weekdays and weekends throughout the year
• Although time slots are allocated please be aware that aircraft lessons are subject to a number of factors which may potentially cause delay to your scheduled time. Whilst 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
• Minimum age is 16
• All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult on the airfield
• Maximum weight limit 15 stone (14 stone at Glasgow location) 
• Some flying schools may be able to offer lessons in a 4 seater aircraft for an additional charge should you exceed the limit (please check prior to purchase)
• Maximum height 6ft ins
• You will need to provide two forms of identity including a photo id, e.g. a passport
• Friends and family are welcome to come and watch your first forays into becoming a pilot from the ground
• Clubs offer different levels of facilities, however most have a clubhouse providing toilets, viewing areas and refreshments.
• All pilot lessons take place at Civil Aviation Authority approved centres
• All lessons must be taken at the same location
• Flight times are 'chock to chock', ie. from when the plane starts to taxi to when it switches off at the end of the flight
• If you wish to achieve a private pilots licence you'll need to complete at least 45 hours of flight training and complete theory exams, your chosen flight centre will be able to advise you on the additional costs involved

Locations

• Co Durham Teeside International Airport, Darlington
• Essex Damyns Hall Aerodrome,  Upminster (M)
• Essex North Weald Airport, North Weald
• Lincolnshire Saltby Airfield, Grantham (M)
• Oxfordshire   Enstone Aerodrome, Chipping Norton (M)
• Renfrewshire Glasgow International Airport, Glasgow (£15 supplement is payable per flight)

(M) Light Sports Aircraft or Powered Motorglider

The gift vouchers you use for your experience gifts typically have a 12 month validity.

If you have not used your voucher in this time, please contact us and we may be able to help extend the deadline by up to a further six months.

There is an administration fee to extend the validity of a voucher.

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