Paul Stephenson has wanted to be pilot since his first holiday abroad at 13. Now 21, Paul, from Eston, Middlesbrough, is one of over 70 … Read more
Be a Pilot
Everything you need to know about learning to fly
British Airways to fund flying lessons in 2020
British Airways is to fund flying lessons for 200 students across the UK during 2020 to inspire them to become pilots. It follows a trial … Read more
Learn To Fly Guide 2019-2020
FLYER has published its 2019-2020 Learn To Fly Guide. The Learn To Fly Guide is full of useful information to help you get started in … Read more
Learn to fly: be prepared
Flying lessons are expensive so it’s important to make the most of your flying funds. Try to fly at least once a week during training … Read more
Learn to fly: choosing a flying school
There are plenty of flying schools to choose from in FLYER‘s Learn to Fly Guide, available to buy online here. They range from big companies … Read more
Learn to fly an aeroplane
So you’ve narrowed down the type of flying which appeals to you and have decided to go for a Private Pilot’s Licence for Aeroplanes, a … Read more
Return to flying: revalidate your PPL
If you’ve been away from flying for a while but would like to give it another go, then there’s no better time than now. The … Read more
Taildragger training opens up new fields
The Vintage Aircraft Club has announced that Jon Hartle, who received the VAC’s Liz Inwood Taildragger Scholarship for 2018, has completed his training with maximum … Read more
Five £1,500 awards for PPL training from LAA
The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) has increased the number of young pilots being offered bursaries to five for its 2018-2019 Armstrong-Isaacs programme. The five 2018-2019 … Read more
Three solos in one day at Cambridge
Three first solos in one day? That’s unheard of at a flying school where one a day is cause for celebration. But a trio of … Read more