Learn to fly
Thinking about learning to fly? Explore flight schools and flying schools across the UK, compare locations, training and aircraft, and contact a school directly. Profiles may include trial lessons, PPL (Private Pilot Licence) training and other courses offered by each school.
251 schools found
Upminster, Essex, UK
Damyns Hall Aerodrome (EGML)
The Tiger Club is a historic, member-run flying club based at Damyns Hall Aerodrome near London, offering vintage aircraft flying, aerobatics, tailwheel and formation training, trial flights and sport aviation experiences in a unique fleet of classic aircraft dating back to 1957.
Headcorn, Kent, UK
Headcorn Aerodrome (EGKH)
Theta Squared Aviation is a UK CAA-approved DTO based at Headcorn Aerodrome, offering personalised Private Pilot Licence, Night Rating, Instrument Rating (Restricted), ground school, and trial flying lessons for both recreational and aspiring professional pilots in a supportive, instructor-led training environment.
Thorpe Salvin, Nottinghamshire, UK
Netherthorpe Airfield (EGNF)
Three Counties Flying School, based at Netherthorpe Airfield, is a CAA-authorised flying school offering PPL flight training, trial lessons, experience flights and aircraft hire, with experienced instructors and a welcoming training environment for aspiring private pilots.
Leominster, Herefordshire, UK
Shobdon Aerodrome (EGBS)
Tiger Aviation, based at Shobdon Airfield, provides internationally recognised civil and military pilot training, offering bespoke helicopter and fixed-wing courses, ATPL ground school, instructor training and government-sponsored aviation programmes in the UK and overseas.
Leominster, Herefordshire, UK
Shobdon Aerodrome (EGBS)
Tiger Helicopters, based at Shobdon Airfield in Herefordshire, provides CAA-approved helicopter flight training from trial lessons and PPL(H) courses to commercial pilot training, type ratings, hour building and self-fly helicopter hire.
Selby, North Yorkshire, UK
Breighton Airfield
Based at Breighton Airfield in partnership with York Flying School, the Tiger Moth Academy offers open-cockpit trial flights, event flypasts, and specialist training—including tailwheel, aerobatic, and conversion courses—in a classic vintage biplane.
Retford, Nottinghamshire, UK
Retford Gamston Airport (EGNE)
Trent Aviation, based at Retford (Gamston) Airport, offers flight training, aircraft hire, ground school, aviation workshops and hour-building opportunities through a modern flying club focused on affordable, high-quality pilot development.
Brackley, Northamptonshire, UK
Turweston Aerodrome (EGBT)
Turweston Flying Club is a UK Civil Aviation Authority-approved Approved Training Organisation (ATO) based at Turweston Aerodrome in Northamptonshire that offers a diverse range of flight training courses, including Private Pilot Licences (PPL), Night Ratings, Instrument Ratings, and Aerobatic training.
Newtownards, County Down, UK
Newtownards Airport (EGAD)
Operating out of Newtownards Airfield, the Ulster Flying Club is Northern Ireland's largest non-commercial flight training organisation, delivering CAA-approved fixed-wing instruction—from trial lessons and microlights to PPL(A), night ratings, and IMC qualifications—using a diverse fleet.
Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Goodwood Aerodrome (EGHR)
Ultimate High is a CAA-approved flight training academy and high-adrenaline experience provider based at Goodwood Aerodrome, specialising in upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT), aerobatics, and simulated air combat missions flown by former military fighter pilots.
Beccles, Suffolk, UK
Beccles Airfield (EGSM)
Virage Aviation, based at Beccles Aerodrome, offers CAA-approved aeroplane and helicopter flight training, trial lessons, aircraft hire and intensive PPL courses, combining experienced instructors, modern aircraft and flexible pay-as-you-go training in the scenic East Anglia region.
Kemble, Gloucestershire, UK
Cotswold Airport (EGBP)
Voler Aviation is a CAA-approved helicopter training provider based at Cotswold Airport, offering personalised trial lessons, Private Pilot Licence (PPL(H)) training, type ratings and advanced instruction, alongside helicopter charter and aircraft services delivered by experienced career instructors.