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
Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf, UK
Cambrian Aero is a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) registered training facility based in Wales that provides specialized ground school programs, post-experience pilot support, and professional aviation training courses ranging from microlight and private pilot licenses to commercial levels.
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Cambridge City Airport (EGSC)
The Cambridge Aero Club is a premier UK approved training organisation based at Cambridge Airport that has been training pilots, offering flight experiences, and providing aircraft hire for over 90 years.
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, UK
Old Warden Aerodrome (EGTH)
Fly Vintage, operated by the Cambridge Flying Group at Old Warden Aerodrome, offers unique PPL training, tailwheel conversions, aerobatic and formation instruction, and unforgettable Tiger Moth flying experiences, allowing pilots to develop traditional stick-and-rudder skills in beautifully restored vintage aircraft.
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK
Carlisle Lake District Airport (EGNC)
Based at Carlisle Lake District Airport, Carlisle Flight Training is a family-run flying school and aero club established in 2004 that offers trial flight experiences alongside formal UK CAA training for the Private Pilot Licence (PPL).
Liskeard, Cornwall, UK
Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ)
Castle Air Academy offers specialised commercial helicopter pilot training, including integrated and modular CPL(H) programs, instrument ratings, type ratings, and instructor courses based at Gloucestershire Airport.
Luton, Bedfordshire, UK
London Luton Airport (EGGW)
CATS Aviation Training is a specialised ground school provider offering comprehensive theoretical instruction, distance learning, and question bank resources for pilot licensing courses including PPL, CPL, and ATPL.
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK
Tatenhill Airfield (EGBM)
Central Flight Training is a UK CAA Approved Training Organisation based at Tatenhill Airfield, specialising in advanced modular pilot training including CPL, Instrument Rating, Multi-Engine, Flight Instructor and Flight Examiner courses for professional and post-PPL pilots.
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK
Nottingham Heliport
Central Helicopters, based at Nottingham Heliport, provides helicopter flight training, trial lessons, experience flights and advanced pilot training, alongside charter and specialist helicopter services from its long-established family-run operation.
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
Oxford Airport (EGTK)
CK Aviation is a specialised UK flight training and high-end aircraft brokerage based at Oxford Airport that focuses on instruction and sales for modern high-performance aircraft like the Cirrus SR22.
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK
Clacton Airfield (EGSQ)
Clacton Aero Club is a long-established, family-run CAA DTO based at Clacton Airfield, offering PPL and NPPL training, tailwheel and aerobatic instruction, aircraft hire, licence revalidations, trial lessons and intensive residential courses with experienced one-to-one instructors in a friendly flying environment.
Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK
Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU)
Classic Wings is an aviation experience provider based at Imperial War Museum Duxford that offers vintage aircraft flights, warbird training, and wing-walking adventures in historic planes like Spitfires and Tiger Moths.
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ)
Clifton Aviation is a premier flight school based at Gloucestershire Airport, offering personalised PPL training, trial flights, instrument and night ratings, Cirrus transition training and commercial pilot pathways with experienced instructors, modern aircraft and flexible year-round scheduling.