Flying lessons in the UK from Buyagift.co.uk

Flying lessons make great gifts for friends or loved ones with a head for heights or if you are thinking of becoming a pilot yourself the flying lessons below are a great introduction to see if you really have what it takes. The flying lessons cover a wide range of friendly UK flying clubs where you will be trained with one to one tuition from a CAA qualified instructor. There are many more flying experiences than below in our flying days category, simply click the link below to view the full range, choose the flying lessons suited to you, personalise the gift voucher and then purchase using our 100% secure server.

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Flying experiences – What's on offer

Extended Flying Lesson (UK wide)

Become captain of an aircraft in just 60 minutes with one-to-one tuition from a CAA qualified instructor. Upon arrival at the aerodrome your recipient will be given a briefing on the principles of light aircraft flying. From there they are taken to the aeroplane for a general familiarisation of the cockpit layout and a rundown of the controls. After this it's up, up and away for a 60 minute flight of a lifetime! If the instructor feels confident that his new student is ready, they will even be able to take the controls and get the thrill of piloting the aircraft.

Location - Essex, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Buckinghamshire, West Sussex, Kent, East Sussex, Gloucestershire, Inverness, Bristol, Warwickshire, Darlington, Sheffield, Cumbernauld, Coventry, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Lincolnshire, Cornwall, Redhill, Peterborough and Cumbria
Price - £159.00

Microlight Flight 20-30 mins (UK wide)

Your recipient will take to the skies with an experienced pilot for this flight of a lifetime. This is the perfect opportunity to feel the exhilarating freedom offered by these superbly manoeuvrable machines. With the design of a hanglider with an engine and a seat, these amazing machines might look scary but they have become a stable, safe and recognised form of travel. An amazing chance to soar like a bird for a 20 to 30 minute flight! Your instructor might even let you take the controls if they feel you are up to it.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £69 .00

Ultimate Flight Experience

Take to the skies for your first taste of real flight, this will hopefully be the start of a life long desire to be amongst the clouds like a bird. A 20 minute introductory lesson is probably the best way to experience the enjoyment and privileges of private flying. Then it's time to see how it can be done as you embark on a 35 minute fair ground ride with a stunt trained pilot who will take light aircraft flying to it's limits

Location - Stapleford, Essex
Price - £160.00

Introductory Flying Lesson (UK wide)

Become the captain of an aircraft in just 30 minutes with one-to-one tuition from a CAA qualified instructor. Take to the skies for your first taste of real flight. A 30 minute introductory lesson is probably the best way to experience the enjoyment and privileges of private flying. This is sure to be the start of a life long desire to be amongst the clouds free as a bird.

Location - Essex, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Buckinghamshire, West Sussex, Kent, East Sussex, Gloucestershire, Inverness, Bristol, Warwickshire, Darlington, Sheffield, Cumbernauld, Coventry, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Lincolnshire, Cornwall, Redhill, Peterborough and Cumbria
Price - £95.00

15 Minute Helicopter Flight (UK Wide)

It's up, up and away as you board the helicopter for a unique taste of the lives of the rich and famous. Soaring over the open countryside, watching the world beneath - what a way to travel! Your 15 minute flight is sure to produce unforgettable memories, remember ask your jealous friends to look out their window as you fly past.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £99.00

30 Minute Tiger Moth Flight

Experience a bygone era of aviation during this 30 minute flight over the English countryside. During the flight you will even have the chance to take the flight controls. This nostalgic flying experience is the only way to really appreciate the freedom of the skies offered by this wonderful aircraft.

Location - UK Wide (Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Essex, Northamptonshire, Sheffield, Manchester, Gloucestershire and Lincolnshire)
Price - £199.00

Microlight Flight 60 minutes (UK wide)

Your recipient will take to the skies with an experienced pilot for this flight of a lifetime. This is the perfect opportunity to feel the exhilarating freedom offered by these superbly maneuverable machines. With the design of a hanglider with an engine and a seat, these amazing machines might look scary but they have become a stable, safe and recognised form of travel. An amazing chance to soar like a bird for a full 60 minute flight! Your instructor might even let you take the controls if they feel you are up to it.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £135.00

20 Minute Tiger Moth Flight (UK Wide)

You are going to experience a bygone era of aviation as you fly over the English countryside in this "hands on" lesson in a restored Tiger Moth. Your lesson will last 20 minutes and during the flight you will be given the opportunity to take the controls if you wish. This nostalgic flying experience is the only way to really appreciate the freedom of the skies offered by this wonderful classic aircraft.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £159.00

Aerobatic Flight in a Slingsby T-67 Firefly

The Slingsby T-67 Firefly is one of the leading high performance aerobatic aircraft and is used to train today's military pilots. A flight in one is an experience that's almost impossible to describe. You think 'turn' and you turn. You think 'roll' and you roll. Turn it upside down and it flies just as if it were right side up. Each flight is an exhilarating, awesome experience so sit back and prepare to hold on.

Location - Lancashire (North West), Sheffield (North), Gloucestershire (South West), Essex (South East)
Price - £159.00

Helicopter Flight Experience

Normally reserved for the rich and famous, this is your chance to get a taste of the high life in this 30 minute experience. You are free to either sit back and enjoy the ride, or if you would rather, you can use your 30 minutes as a trial lesson. Trial lessons are the ideal way to start that journey towards your helicopter licence, you can even take the controls during your first flight!

Location - UK Wide
Price - £169.00

40 Minute Tiger Moth Flight

Experience the lost delight of the golden age of flying. Face the thrill of this vintage bi-plane as you soar through the skies with the greatest of ease. This 40 minute flight will allow you to experience the true freedom of the skies as you get to grips with this historic aircraft - you will even have the chance to take the controls and really see what it can do.

Location - UK Wide (Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Essex, Northamptonshire, Sheffield, Manchester, Gloucestershire and Lincolnshire)
Price - £269.00

Helicopter Thrill for Two (UK Wide)

Nothing else comes close to touching the magic of vertical flight. From the moment you lift into the air to the second the helicopter settles gracefully back on the ground it is an unforgettable experience. Take your seats as the pilot climbs gracefully to over 1,000 feet and accelerates to over 120 miles an hour. You will interact with the pilot via the headset (don't forget to listen out for air traffic on the radio!), swooping over the landscape and then settling gently back on the ground.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £75.00

30 Minute Helicopter Flight and Hover Challenge (UK Wide)

This is your chance to experience a pure adrenaline rush as your instructor shows you the manoeuvrability of a modern helicopter - sideways, backwards, round in circles and then the tricky test of concentration and skill - the hover. Then it's your turn to take the controls, climb away, take a look at the countryside, then come back down to earth for low-level flying (and we mean low!) and to see if you can handle the hover.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £185.00

Helicopter Thrill (UK Wide)

Nothing else comes close to touching the magic of vertical flight; from the moment you lift into the air to the second the helicopter settles gracefully back on the ground it is an unforgettable experience. Take your seat as the pilot climbs gracefully to over 1,000 feet and accelerates to over 120 miles an hour. You will interact with the pilot via the headset (don't forget to listen out for air traffic on the radio!), swooping over the landscape and then settling gently back on the ground.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £39.00

Fixed Wing Flights

Show a loved one that the sky's the limit with a UK flying day gift from Buyagift. Whether it's a flying lesson, a pleasure flight, a helicopter flight or flight in a microlight, there's definitely something to sweep them off their feet.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £69.00 upwards

Vintage Flying

Treat someone to step back in time to a bygone era of aviation. A fantastic Christmas or Brithday gift, they're sure to be thrilled at taking to the skies in a 1940s Tigermoth or Chipmunk with a UK vintage flying experience from Buyagift.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £99.00 upwards

Aerobatic Flights

Aerobatic freestyle with Alan Cassidy, experience freestyle aviation with the UK Aerobatic Champion of 1998, 1999 and 2001. During this 20 minute acrobatic flight you will take to the skies with the ultimate stunt trained pilot for a fair ground ride you will never forget. Flights take place in a "Pitts Special". The Pitts Special has won more aerobatic contests than any other aircraft type and on taking part in this unique UK flying gift experience you will soon learn why. Simply click the 'Buy Now' button below to view the 6 aerobatic flying lessons we have on offer.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £159.00 upwards

Gliding Lessons

Be free as a bird as you soar on thermals over the beautiful UK countryside. Exhilarating aerotow glide flight lesson will take you to heights of approximately 2000ft over the Severn Valley. You will be able to see as far as the Black Mountains in Wales and the Severn Estuary and its bridges. Gliding lesson can last between 20 - 60 minutes in which time you will learn to turn and manoeuvre the glider.

Location - UK Wide
Price - £95.00 upwards

Helicopter Flight Experiences

Helicopter flying lessons are a perfect, unforgettable gift for a friend or relative (you could even treat yourself). Tuition is usually in a Robinson R22 Beta and all training for helicopter flights have dual controls so the instructor can safely demonstrate and monitor the handling of the aircraft. Trial lessons are the ideal way to start that journey towards your helicopter licence; you can even take the controls during your first flight!

Location - UK Wide
Price - £39.00 upwards

We have many more events in our UK flying days section sight seeing flights and even flight simulators. To view these UK flight experiences and more click here.