Located at Carlisle Airport, a family-run school and aeroclub offer three options for an exhilarating flying lesson. You can choose between a two-seater Robin aircraft or a four-seater Piper Warrior, depending on the voucher you purchase. Skilled instructors lead the training, including the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI), examiner, and owner Alan Rayson. With his extensive experience of flying thousands of hours, Alan started his school in Carlisle with his wife Helen, due to his passion for teaching. On the day of your flight, the Carlisle operations team will warmly welcome you. Your designated lesson instructor will then introduce you to the light aircraft you'll be flying in. They will help you get into the cockpit and go through the pre-flight checks with you. Once everything is set, you'll taxi along the tarmac runway, increase the speed, and before you know it, the nose of the aircraft will lift, and you'll be smoothly climbing with the beautiful Cumbrian countryside beneath you. All aircraft used during the lesson are equipped with dual controls, so once the plane is stable, you will take control under the supervision of your instructor. Typically, in normal weather conditions, you'll cruise at around 2000ft over Carlisle. Depending on the duration of your lesson, you can fly over incredible sights such as Hadrian's Wall, the Solway Coast, and the stunning Lake District.
Take off from Carlisle Airport
Cruise at 2000ft over the local sights and coast
Visit the Solway Aviation Museum on site
A friendly small family run centre
This voucher is for a 60 minute flight in a four seater aircraft
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
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
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
Location:
Carlisle Lake District Airport, Cumbria
Minimum Age: 14 years
Maximum Height: 195.00 cm
Dogs are not permitted on site
Spectators are welcome
There is a Café 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
Our ethos is that your 'experience' should begin from the moment you first browse the site and we can deliver this because of:
- once you buy a voucher you are not then left to book the experience yourself. We handle your booking from A-Z, not only providing online dates but also dealing with the supplier to secure your date. Even after you have had your experience, we will ask you for a review of the event to ensure everything went ok.
- Our core staff have been working in the industry since 2004 and have all the experience necessary to deliver the experience that is perfect for you.
- Each venue and provider has been vetted by us and reviewed by our customers meaning we can give you honest, unbiased advice about what you are ordering.
- We have 3 lines of communication; phone, chat and email and our customer service centre is open 6 days a week. The average answer time for our call centre to answer is 20 seconds and we have a vast help section where you should be able to find any answer online.
- Once you have chosen a date, we will help to ensure that you get the confirmation in time for your event and if need be we will liaise with the supplier on your behalf if there is a problem.
- After each event we invite our customers to review the venue and the provider. This valuable feedback is then used to improve our service and also made public to other customers considering the same event. As a returning customer you will be eligible for a trackdays.co.uk discount code to use on your next purchase.
60 minute 4 Seater Flying Lesson - Cumbria Near Me
Customer Reviews for the 60 minute 4 Seater Flying Lesson - Cumbria
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Julie Richardson
I had a wonderful time. The flying lesson was well paced and I feel I learnt so much in a short amount of time.
Bob Irving
Amazing experience, I would highly recommend it to anyone, and will definitely repeat it again.
Tracie dorken
Amazing experience. Flight centre staff put me at ease, felt very comfortable in the plane.
Michael Baines
A very enjoyable experience. Alan, the instructor was excellent . Would definitely recommend.
Mitchel
Thoroughly enjoyed this flying experience! The chap, Alan, who was the instructor was very friendly and helped make the experience what it was. I'd certainly recommend this!
Mark
Just what I was expecting, Alan the instructor was excellent made me feel at ease, no pressure what so ever.. more to come.
Nicola Simpson
Took my first flying lesson yesterday, it was amazing. Super present idea. Would highly recommend.
New Flyer
I was made very welcome by reception and my instructor at Carlisle Airport. It was a great experience and I can highly recommend it.
Harry Harrison
Awesome experience, really enjoyed the flight and the chance to fly the plane myself.
Wullie struthers
I find that the staff were very helpful even though I was a bag of nerves I was involved right from the start getting the chance to taxi to the runway and was involved in the take off I fell I could have been pushed a bit more to get involved while in the air but that's just me I enjoyed this so much I'm going to start saving for another lesson before the end of the year I will book the same pilot again as he put me at ease and was very nice to speak to thanks very much for the experience I'll he back
Mario Gomes
I have amazing experience on beautiful day with really good instructor and I hope soon do it again,thanks for this amazing experience
kerry turnbull
Absolutely fantastic experience my instructor Chris was amazing. extremely friendly, relaxing and fun!!! Would love to go back again for longer the next time. A*
Alan Hay
Great day out and a special feeling to do something not many people have tried, all round experience great
Rollason
Excellent experience I have already recommended to friends
Geoff Coles
Everything I hoped for and amazed that I was the one taxiing to the runway, taking off and really flying the plane. This is no mere passenger ride.
David green
Really enjoyable and informative. The pilot was very friendly and made me feel at ease. I would definitely recommend.
Sharon McTeer in Newcastle
For my 40th birthday my work colleagues clubbed together to buy me a trial flying lesson.  On the morning I was really nervous, but as soon as I met my trainer at Carlisle Flight Centre I felt comfortable and at ease. It was fantastic, the best experience I have ever had and I can't explain the buzz I felt afterwards. My sister and niece came with me and they said I was beaming when I got back to the car. If I when the lottery I would definitely have some more lessons!
Daniel
31 May 2024
Fantastic day, first time up and really enjoyable, brill instructor put me at ease and made experience all the more fun…and the heritage museum at Carlisle made an extra treat on the day
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