Experience the thrill of flying with a fun and relaxed flying lesson at Tatenhill Airfield in Staffordshire. Conveniently located with easy access from across the Midlands and just a short drive from Burton upon Trent, this airfield has been welcoming flying enthusiasts since 1987. It's not just a flying school but also a CAA-approved light aircraft maintenance provider, making it a great place to take your first steps into the world of aviation.
The airfield is home to six friendly, fully qualified pilot instructors and a fleet of well-maintained aircraft. You'll be flying in the iconic Piper Archer, a four-seater aircraft that's known for being easy to handle—perfect for beginners. Plus, if you want to share the experience, you might even be able to bring a guest along to watch your lesson from the back seat! Your session kicks off with a straightforward pre-flight briefing to get you comfortable with what to expect. Then, you'll be introduced to the aircraft and its controls. Once you're up in the air, your pilot will handle the takeoff and landing, but once you’re cruising at level flight, it’s your turn to take the controls. You’ll be soaring over the Staffordshire countryside, feeling the freedom of the open skies. And if you find yourself hooked on flying, you’re in luck—your flight time can actually count towards a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). So why not give it a go? Book your lesson today and get ready for an awesome day out in the skies!
60 Minute Trial flying lesson from Tatenhill Airfield near Burton
Base from maintenance, training and avionics companies
Expert team of instructor pilots
Comprehensive pre-flight briefing and introduction to the controls
Opportunity to take the controls
Flight times are quoted chock to chock
Experience counts towards gaining a Private Pilots Licence
A certificate upon completion
Experiences run on both weekdays and weekends throughout the year
Flight dates and times are subject to availability and weather conditions
Minimum Age: 8 years
Spectators are more than welcome to watch both take off and landing
Clubhouse onsite serving tea and coffee
4 Seater flights usually allow 1 or 2 passengers to enjoy the lesson from the rear seats, subject to weight and height restrictions
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60 Minute 4 Seater Flying Lesson - Tatenhill Airfield Near Me
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Customer Reviews for the 60 Minute 4 Seater Flying Lesson - Tatenhill Airfield
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John Kenny
Purchased the experience for our son for his GCSE results. He has an ambition to be a pilot and at the end of the day was smiling from ear to ear.
Very well run and experience with some genuinely nice people involved in it all.
Highly recommended.
Lisa Totton
Excellent experience. I bought a hours flying lesson for my sons 16th birthday. He loved it.
Graham kemsley
I had a great time I would recommend it to anyone next time I would go up for a hour flight the instructor was brilliant It gave me a buzz
Carol Middleton
I cannot praise the team at the airfield enough for providing a superb 60 minute flying experience! Everyone was brilliant, even when I had to change my planned date to attend a funeral.
I had the biggest smile on my face before, during and after the flight.
My instructor, Ryk, was very informative. As soon as he had taken off I was quickly taught how to steer the plane up, down, left and right and how to keep it level, which I was allowed to do throughout the rest of the flight (while Ryk continued to support the rest of the process!)
In fact, I enjoyed the experience so much that I have decided to begin lessons with the intention of gaining a private pilot licence.
Ian Lyon
Excellent experience with professional tuition.
Stephen Maskrey
Thoroughly enjoyed the experience from arrival at Tatenhill Airfield. The staff were so friendly and did everything in their capacity to put me at ease. My pilot for the day Dave was waiting for me in reception and was fantastic through out the take off prep and the actual flight He was keen to show me how well aircraft responded and how easy it was to fly. He also made sure that I had a good view of particular landmarks during the flight. After landing he provided me with further information on future flights but was not pushy at all. Will definitely be doing it again soon.
Martin Lile
A superb experience that was more than I expected and made my year.
Richard Ingles
Awesome, if only too short and over too quickly!
graham
Wonderful experience
Matt Savage
I had a brilliant time! John was a great instructor and I will be back sometime in the future for another lesson. Many thanks, Matt Savage
Neil Booth
Excellent experience.Flew over own property.Really enjoyed the flight - great tuition.
Peter W Smith
First class experience from start to finish! Friendly booking in at the airfield, great instructor who answered all our questions and directed our flights to sites known to us and made us feel like proper pilots! Again a friendly reception on returning to the office. Overall a great experience!
Helen edge
Easy to book. Had an experienced instructor. Really enjoyed the flight and intend to repeat the experience soon.
Neil Gerrard
Best gift that I could have ever had from my children for my 50th birthday !!!
Customer Review
Service rating - excellent: arrived in super quick time and lots of choices
Clare
Absolutely AMAZING! From booking to end, the reception staff were lovely, my son flew the whole session apart from take off and landing, and the pilot pointed out Alton Towers to my son as he flew over it! Thankyou sooo much for an AMAZING experience ! we will be back !
Neil Jones
06 August 2024
I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and my pilot made me feel comfortable and at ease. His instruction meant I got to fly the Cessna 152 for 50 mins of the 60 min booking. I had never flown before and hope to book again when funds permit
Wayne Dickson
06 August 2024
I had a great experience flying from Tatenhill, my instructor Colin explained what everything did and within minutes we were flying. The weather was definitely in our favour, the views were amazing. I totally recommend anyone giving this a try.
Nick webster
25 September 2024
Booked this for my boy and he loved it great experience from start to finish. The booking in process really easy and then once he was in the sky he loved it. Will be booking again
Kathryn Stevens
04 October 2024
My 14 year old son loved his flying experience at Tatenhill Airfield yesterday! He flew with Paul who was fabulous. Highly recommended!
Chris
31 October 2024
Fantastic 1 hour flight in a 4 seater having the co tells for most of the flight. Had a great laugh with the instructor who made me feel very at home flying.
Great experience and would highly recommend.
Mike W
02 January 2025
Absolutely brilliant. Instructor was superb and flight was amazing! Plan to do it all again.
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