Obtaining a PPL(H) is no longer reserved for the rich and famous, at Flying Pig we offer a range of training programmes to suit your budget and ultimate goal which is of course to learn to FLY!
Obtaining a PPL(H) is no longer reserved for the rich and famous, at Flying Pig we offer a range of training programmes to suit your budget and ultimate goal which is of course to learn to FLY! To gain a Private Pilot’s License you will need to complete a minimum of 45* hours of flight instruction; at least 25 hours of dual instruction to include a minimum of 5 hours of simulated instrument flying.
10 hours of supervised solo flight time including at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time one of which must be 100 nautical miles or more during which full stop landings at 2 aerodromes not including the aerodrome of departure.
100 hours in the ‘classroom’ which can be divided between studying at home or at Ground School. 9 written multiple choice and radio oral exams and a final skills flight test. Then the sky’s your only limit!
At Flying Pig Helicopters we know how to make flying fun! Sister company to Elstree Helicopters, we hold the same list of outstanding credentials and offer an accessible introduction to aviation for all.
Based in the peaceful Hertfordshire countryside, yet just moments away from the famous London skyline, Flying Pig is a fun, friendly, family run flying school (ATO).
With over 20 years’ experience of teaching people to fly we provide PPL/LAPL flight training, type ratings, self fly hire, trial lessons, gifts and experiences from 10 years and up! Our highly skilled team of instructors are dedicated to delivering the very best tuition whether you fly a little or a lot.
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