Insight into Becoming a Fixed Wing Pilot at Blackpool Airport

Insight into Becoming a Fixed Wing Pilot at Blackpool Airport

Explore the first step towards your Aeroplane Pilot’s License by experiencing this unique introductory package including a lesson in a 2 seater training aircraft. As part of your pilot training our instructor will introduce you to the dynamics of a fixed wing aircraft, & giving you the chance of hands on flying yourself!

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Description

Approximately 3.5 hours with 20 mins flying.

Come & join us in Blackpool for an insight as to what it takes to become a Professional Airline Pilot. Your hosts will be qualified pilots who have flown most aircraft from a Cessna to a Boeing in training & trans-Atlantic operations.

As the UK’s largest flight training school networks we can give a unique insight as to what it’s really like to be a pilot. One of the hardest parts of becoming a commercial pilot is securing the first job. Often you will hear an employer say “sorry you haven’t enough experience”, this is accepted, but until you get a job how are you going to get the experience?

Training with us offers many unique advantages to ensure your success as a commercial pilot, one of which is to break the experience barrier. After all if we have trained you we are happy to offer suitable candidates their first all-important freelance job. .

The Package

Refreshments on arrival (Tea/Coffee)

Pre-Flight Briefings

Public Liability Insurance

FREE Pilot Notes

A Presentation on Airline Pilot Career options by a CAA Licensed Flight Instructor

H&s-on 1:1 (20 min) Flying Lesson & General H&ling

Light Lunch (Buffet style or voucher for cafe/restaurant)

A Guided Tour of the Hangers (where possible) & discussion about various aircraft types

Small group size

Experience will last half a day (allow approximately 4 hours)

Signed Flight Certificate on Completion at most locations

Counts Towards a Pilot’s License

Spectators are welcome & may take photographs

 

Restrictions

Minimum Age 12

Maximum Weight 102 Kg

Maximum Height 1.98 m