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
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK
Peterborough Business Airport (EGSF)
Based at Peterborough Conington Airport, Ampsair is an established aviation training provider specialising in microlight flight instruction, National Private Pilot Licences (NPPL), ground school, and instructor courses for students across Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Bedfordshire.
Dunmow, Essex, UK
Andrewsfield Aerodrome (EGSL)
Located at Andrewsfield Aerodrome in Essex, Andrewsfield Aviation is a long-established flying training organisation providing comprehensive pilot instruction, microlight training, advanced ratings, and commercial pathways supported by an on-site Boeing 737 flight simulator.
Colchester, Essex, UK
Earls Colne Airfield (EGSR)
Based at Earls Colne Airfield in Essex, Anglian Flight Centres is a flight training organisation offering private pilot licences, instrument ratings, ground school, and vintage warbird flight experiences.
Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
Blackpool Airport (EGNH)
Based at Blackpool Airport, Air Nav Ltd (ANT Flight Training) offers flight experiences, aircraft hire, and comprehensive pilot training for qualifications such as the Private Pilot Licence (PPL), NPPL, Night Rating, and IMC Rating utilizing a fleet of Cessna and Piper aircraft.
Tollerton, Nottinghamshire, UK
Nottingham Airport (EGBN)
Arcus Helicopters, based at Nottingham Airport (Tollerton), provides PPL(H) and CPL(H) helicopter flight training, trial lessons, type ratings, self-fly hire, charter and pleasure flights, supported by experienced instructors and a modern fleet of helicopters.
Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK
The Army Flying Association (AFA) is one of the UK's oldest flying clubs and a UK CAA-approved Declared Training Organisation based at Middle Wallop, providing private pilot training and instrument rating instruction exclusively for serving and retired members of the UK Armed Forces in a military aviation environment.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK
Aviation Courses offers targeted general aviation training—including PPL theory refreshers, meteorology, radio communication, and airfield safety—designed to support safety and regulatory compliance across recreational and private flying operations.
Harmer Hill, Shropshire, UK
Sleap Airfield (EGCV)
Avalanche Aviation is a UK CAA Declared Training Organisation based at Sleap Airfield, specialising in AOPA-approved aerobatic training, trial aerobatic flights, competition coaching and aircraft sales, alongside aviation consumables and support services.
Exeter, Devon, UK
Exeter Airport (EGTE)
Based at Exeter Airport, Aviation South West is a dual UK CAA and EASA approved flight training organisation providing commercial pilot training, ATPL ground school, instrument ratings, and instructor courses for aspiring professional aviators.
Bourn, Cambridgeshire, UK
Aviation Training Ltd is a CAA Declared Training Organisation based at Bourn Airfield, offering PPL ground school, radiotelephony training and testing, IR(R), type and currency checks, biennial flight reviews and pilot refresher training through experienced instructors across several East of England airfields.
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
Cranfield Airport (EGTC)
Azure Flight Training Centre is a CAA-approved flight school with bases at Cranfield Airport and Elstree Aerodrome, offering PPL, Night Rating, IR(R), CB-IR, Multi-Engine and Flight Instructor courses, together with aircraft hire, trial lessons and flight experiences in a modern, student-focused training environment.
Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
Blackpool Airport (EGNH)
Established in 1954, the BAE Flying Club provides current and retired BAE Systems employees and their immediate families with trial lessons, flight training for Private Pilot Licences (PPL), and additional ratings utilizing a fleet of single-engine aircraft.