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
Learn to fly
Everything you need to know about learning to fly
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
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
Helicentre announces 2019 helicopter scholarships
Helicentre Aviation Academy has opened its 2019 UK EASA Professional Helicopter Pilot Scholarship Programme and is now accepting applications for the Commercial Pilot’s Licence and … Read more
Learn to fly: Aeryn’s story
It took 38-year-old bicycle mechanic Aeryn Parsons two years and just over fifty flying hours to progress from her first trial lesson to passing her … 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
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
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: which licence?
EASA PPL(A) or PPL(H) This is the main private pilot’s licence, as regulated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It allows you to fly … Read more
Learn To Fly Guide 2018-2019
FLYER‘s annual Learn To Fly Guide is out now, free with the April 2018 edition of the magazine. Or if you didn’t manage to pick … Read more