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Flying Lessons Lake District

Carlisle Airport, Cumbria
REF: TFCR23
Rated Based On 19 Reviews

• Take off from Carlisle Airport
• Cruise at 2000ft over the local sights and coast
• Visit the Solway Aviation Museum on site
• A small & friendly family-run centre
 
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What's Included

  • Trial flying lesson in a 2-seater Robin or 4-seater Warrior aircraft
  • 30 and 60 minute flights are available
  • Welcome, introduction and pre-flight briefing
  • Your pilot will fly you out of the airfield before giving you the chance to take the controls yourself

What Can I Expect

A small and friendly location for your flying lesson in Carlisle! Here's your chance to experience the exhilaration of flying at this family-run school and aeroclub based out of Carlisle Airport, with a trio of flight options available.

You will receive training in either a two seater Robin aircraft or a four seater Piper Warrior (depending on the voucher chosen) from expert instructors headed up by Chief Flying Instructor (CFI), examiner and owner Alan Rayson. Alan has clocked up many thousands of flying hours and loved his job teaching lessons so much, that he started this, his own school in Carlisle, with his wife Helen!

So what can you expect on the big day? After a warm welcome from the operations team, you will have a brief introduction to the light aircraft you'll be flying in, before your designated lesson instructor here at Carlisle helps you into the cockpit before running through the pre-flight checks. Once ready for take off you'll taxi along the tarmac runway, increase the speed and before you know it, the nose lifts up and you're smoothly climbing with the Cumbrian countryside falling away beneath you.

All aircraft used are dual-controlled, so once stable you will take control under the supervision of your instructor. In normal weather conditions you cruise at around 2000ft over Carlisle and depending on the duration of your lesson, you might be flying over such sights such as Hadrian's Wall, the Solway Coast and the stunning Lake District.

In essence, we think that if you take your flying lessons at Carlisle it's a great airport to fly from and this school is definitely one of the friendliest you'll find in the Cumbria area. At some point during your lesson you may even be lucky enough to meet a VIP member of the flying team here at Carlisle. His name is Farrokh and he loves feeling the wind beneath his wings and has completed hundreds of flying hours, but never at the controls…

Availability

  • Flights take place on weekends and weekdays throughout the year, weather permitting
  • Dates and session times are subject to availability
  • Vouchers must be booked and redeemed within 6 months of the purchase date at this venue

IntotheBlue offer a selection of nationwide flying lessons at airfields and flying clubs around the UK.

Location

  • Carlisle Airport, Cumbria

Suitable For

  • Minimum age is 14
  • Maximum height is 6'4"
  • Maximum weight is 14 stone for 2 seater aircraft
  • 4 seater flights allow an additional guest (at pilots discretion) to accompany you on the flight, observing from the rear seat
  • The maximum weight for a 4 seater flight is 25 stone (split if additional guests accompany)
  • Photographic ID may be requested

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome
  • There is a Cafe at the airfield
  • Nearby pubs can be recommended by the flying school
  • Framed photos of the experience can be purchased from the school for an additional charge
  • The airport is also home to the Solway Aviation Museum which has a number of aircraft on display

Anything Else

  • Dogs are not permitted on site 

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 19

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 17 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Julie Richardson
I had a wonderful time. The flying lesson was well paced and I feel I learnt so much in a short amo...
Rating: 5 stars
Bob Irving
Amazing experience, I would highly recommend it to anyone, and will definitely repeat it again.
Rating: 5 stars
Tracie dorken
Amazing experience. Flight centre staff put me at ease, felt very comfortable in the plane.
Rating: 5 stars
Michael Baines
A very enjoyable experience. Alan, the instructor was excellent . Would definitely recommend.
Rating: 5 stars
Mitchel
Thoroughly enjoyed this flying experience! The chap, Alan, who was the instructor was very friendly...
Rating: 5 stars
Nicola Simpson
Took my first flying lesson yesterday, it was amazing. Super present idea. Would highly recommend.
Rating: 5 stars
New Flyer
I was made very welcome by reception and my instructor at Carlisle Airport. It was a great experien...
Rating: 5 stars
Harry Harrison
Awesome experience, really enjoyed the flight and the chance to fly the plane myself.
Rating: 5 stars
Wullie struthers
I find that the staff were very helpful even though I was a bag of nerves I was involved right from...
Rating: 5 stars
Mario Gomes
I have amazing experience on beautiful day with really good instructor and I hope soon do it again,...
Rating: 5 stars
kerry turnbull
Absolutely fantastic experience my instructor Chris was amazing. extremely friendly, relaxing and f...
Rating: 5 stars
Alan Hay
Great day out and a special feeling to do something not many people have tried, all round experienc...
Rating: 5 stars
Rollason
Excellent experience I have already recommended to friends
Rating: 5 stars
Geoff Coles
Everything I hoped for and amazed that I was the one taxiing to the runway, taking off and really f...
Rating: 5 stars
David green
Really enjoyable and informative. The pilot was very friendly and made me feel at ease. I would d...
Rating: 5 stars
Sharon McTeer in Newcastle
For my 40th birthday my work colleagues clubbed together to buy me a trial flying lesson.  On ...
Rating: 5 stars
Mark
Just what I was expecting, Alan the instructor was excellent made me feel at ease, no pressure what...