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Our curated directory of UK flying schools.

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Find the school for you using our advanced search filters and categories. Maybe you are looking to get a taster flight, take a PPL, fly a plan of helicopter - or one day end up in an airliner - this is the home for the start of your journey.

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Stars Fly Flying School

Elstree Aerodrome, Hogg Ln, Elstree, Radlett, Borehamwood WD6 3AW +448455194845 www.starsfly.co.uk/ PPL TrainingAir Experience FlightsAircraft HireAviation Ground SchoolClass Rating TrainingInstrument RatingMulti-Engine RatingNight Rating 📍 Hertfordshire, UK

Whizzard Helicopters

Mid Wales Airport, Trehelig, Welshpool SY21 8SG +441938555860 whizzardhelicopters.co.uk/ PPL TrainingHelicopter Flight TrainingAir Experience FlightsAircraft HireClass Rating TrainingCommercial Pilot TrainingGliding Training 📍 Powys, UK

2FLY PRO-PILOT

The Professional Quarter, 18 Regent St, Nottingham NG1 5BQ +447706375536 PPL TrainingAirline / ATPL Pilot TrainingAirline Career PreparationAviation Ground SchoolCommercial Pilot TrainingFlight Simulator TrainingInstrument Rating 📍 Nottinghamshire, UK

3 Day Gliding Course

Air Experience FlightsCadet Flying TrainingGliding TrainingResidential Flying Courses 📍 UK

370 Squadron (North Sheffield) Air Cadets

School, Crowder Ave, Southey Green, Sheffield S5 8DN +441142853669 Air Experience FlightsCadet Flying TrainingGliding Training 📍 South Yorkshire, UK

3Twenty Aviation

25 Steel House, Bizspace, Fareham PO15 7FP +441329756274 Airline / ATPL Pilot TrainingAir Experience FlightsAirline Career PreparationFlight Simulator Training 📍 Hampshire, UK

6-Day Beginner Paramotor Course – UK

Paramotor TrainingResidential Flying Courses 📍 UK

60 Minute Fixed Wing Formation Flying Experience

Air Experience FlightsFormation Flight TrainingMicrolight Training 📍 UK

60 Minute Flying Experience

Air Experience FlightsMicrolight Training 📍 UK

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Cessna 152 (94) Piper PA28 (79) C42 (74) Cessna 172 (47) PA-28 Warrior (42) Diamond DA-42 (31) PA-28 Archer (25) Piper Arrow (23) Diamond DA-40 (21) EV-97 Eurostar (15) Robinson R44 (15) Cirrus (14) Tiger Moth (11) C182 (10) Robinson R22 (10) Bell 206 (8) Boeing 737 (8) Robin DR400 (8) PA-34 Seneca (7) Rotorsport MT03 (7)

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What's the best plane to learn in?

Looking to get a PPL but not sure what sort of plane to learn in? In this article, we explore the best plane for you PPL.