Lets do a Flying Lesson!

A chance to try a flying lesson!

Feel the adrenaline rush as you take the controls of a light aircraft and soar across the sky above the English countryside while learning what it’s like to actually pilot a plane with this 30 Minute Flying Lesson in a Cessna airplane.

You will have a 30-minute Flying lesson with an instructor, overall your individual session will be an hour as you get prepared and chat to your pilot before.

We have booked for 10 lessons on the day and may be able to take a couple more based on availability. Time slots will be give out closer to the time, but overall we plan to head down together, and can get train/taxi to the venue.

About the Lesson
You’ll receive one-to-one tuition from a Civil Aviation Authority-licensed instructor, meaning you’ll have expert guidance in getting to grips with the controls during every moment in the air. You’ll have unbeatable views across the surrounding area, but we don’t blame you if you want to stay focussed on the world ahead of your windscreen as you’re thousands of feet above the ground!

What you’ll learn will depend on your chosen location, but all of your flying time will still count towards a Private Pilot’s Licence should you be a budding flying hobbyist and planning to take to the skies again. Exhilarating, awe-inspiring and breath-taking all at once, this is an experience you’ll want to try again as soon as it’s over!

On the day
Your flying lesson starts with a pre-flight briefing from your qualified instructor. This will cover safety, and an introduction to some of the controls.

Once in the plane, you are given headphones so that you can hear conversations between your instructor and air traffic control. You will also be able to communicate with each other so you can be guided through your first lesson. Once in the air, you will be able to take the controls but your pilot will take over to land the plane at the airfield and taxi back.

What to do:

• Ask questions, your instructor will be happy to answer them
• Wear sensible shoes and clothing
• Switch off your mobile ‘phone
• Remove and sharp or loose objects from your pockets
• Wait to be escorted to the aircraft
• Avoid the propellor at all times, even when stopped
• Assist your instructor in the air by keeping a good lookout for other aircraft
• Avoid embarrassment and say if you start to feel unwell

What else do I need to know?

• A camera may be carried provided that a wrist-strap secures it
• Any bags should be left with your companions or at reception
• Your instructor will explain the operation of seats, harnesses and doors
• In the event of an emergency please vacate the aircraft to the rear and continue to a safe distance
• Should you have any queries regarding these briefing notes, our reception staff and your instructor will be happy to clarify
• Maximum Weight limit is 18 stone

Location
Staplefield Airfield
Ongar Rd, Romford RM4 1SJ

Travel
We can get the Train/Elizabeth Line to Romford Station. From there we can get 375 bus to the airfield (or can share a taxi from Romford)

Can post week before plan and also flight times, would be good to head down together as a group to do experience together and there is a cafe on site can grab lunch/tea and coffees to chat in between. If you are driving down let us know

Schedule
12:30m - Arrive at the Airfield
1:00pm - 4:00pm - 30 mins Flying Lessons (Various slots across this 3 hour period, will message 2 weeks before with the slots)
4:00pm + Tea/Coffee / Lunch discuss experience and head back to London

Cost
Total cost for this Meetup which includes Flying Lesson is £135 ONLY
We will need £50 Deposit to hold your spot and final payment 2 weeks before:
https://buy.stripe.com/14k5kNaFSelu0mY154

Note this will be for Total of 12 X People Only for back to back Slots (3 Lessons at a time as there are 3 instructors per time slot)

Look forward to sharing this experience with you!

Chris