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Flying Lessons Bristol

Bristol International Airport
REF: BFPAC1
Rated Based On 58 Reviews

  • Flying fun at Bristol International Airport
  • 60min flight & 30min sim session package
  • A flying club owned by pilots for pilots
  • Popular club first established in 1927


What's Included

  • Enjoy a flying package consisting of a trial flying lessons and a flight simulator session
  • Lunch is included

Flying Lesson

  • 60 minute trial flying lesson
  • Welcome, safety briefing and introduction by your CAA approved and experienced pilot
  • The flight will be in a Cessna or Piper single-engined aircraft
  • Learn about the controls and what you should expect on the flight
  • Opportunity to take the controls between take off and landing
  • Flight times quoted are chock to chock
  • Excellent views of the area
  • The trial lesson will count against experience for a private pilot's licence

Flight Simulator

  • Take a virtual flight from Bristol Airport
  • 30 minute full motion simulator session in the Redbird MCX
  • The sim re-creates the full motion and feeling sensations of flying a real aircraft
  • Fully realistic weather conditions and wrap-around visuals providing fully panoramic scenery detail
  • Safety briefing covering flight control and instruments
  • Highly trained and experienced instructors will guide you through your session
  • Fly the aircraft with a 180 degree view and a fully functional glass cockpit

Lunch

  • Receive a light lunch in the Flight Lounge before or after your experience
  • Choose from a range of sandwiches, rolls and hot snacks with a tea, coffee or soft drink

What Can I Expect

Flyings lessons in Bristol - with a flight simulator session included! Get two experiences in one voucher, with a 60-minute real flight and a 30-minute virtual flight, both at Bristol International Airport, for a fab half-day of aviation fun.

There's something quite exciting about getting airborne in a small aircraft at a proper commercial airport. It's all about the aerial activity, a busy air traffic control and you in amongst those Boeings and Airbuses departing for foreign shores!

This flying club has been in existence since 1927. The members pride themselves on the club atmosphere (it's owned by pilots for pilots), with lots of social events and fly-outs, as well as the consistent high standards of flight lesson tuition on offer.

As well as the bustling atmosphere, what we love about this flying club is the fact that every lesson is tailored to you and where you want to go. So, if you live in Bristol, there's every chance the flight path will be able to take you over your house or workplace.

Or if you've always dreamed of flying a plane, the lesson will be orientated to be more hands on, to maximise your learning time in the cockpit. That dream then continues with a session on the flight simulator.

This is the only place in the UK you'll find the Redbird MCX simulator. This enclosed pod sits on a full-motion cradle, so you will feel everything banked turn and spot of turbulence. A 30-minute sim session gives you plenty of time to taxi, take off and land pretty much wherever in the world you want.

We think this combination of sim session and flying lesson at Bristol is the perfect package for any aviation fan in the South West. Buy your vouchers online now for your real and virtual fights from Bristol International Airport.

Availability

  • Seven days a week, subject to availability and weather conditions
  • Please note: Vouchers must be booked and redeemed within 6 months of the purchase date

Location

  • Bristol International Airport

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 14
  • All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
  • Special arrangements may be possible for those over 6ft ins or 16 stone, please enquire

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome to come and watch
  • On site there is a restaurant and a licensed bar with an outside patio area serving hot and cold food
  • For a surcharge a spectator can enjoy a back seat flight at the pilots discretion on the day
  • Additional lunches can be purchased on the day if required

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 58

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 58 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Katharine Jordan
Dad had a brilliant day!. The flight club was easily accessibly with free parking and a lovely cafe...
Rating: 5 stars
Trish & Martyn Parker
Despite three postponements and waiting over two years (due to Covid 19 and unfavourable weather co...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul
A wonderful experience. I really enjoyed my flying lesson and would highly recommend it to others!
Rating: 5 stars
Seb
Absolutely fantastic experience! Had control of the plane 95% of the time Super chill instructor ...
Rating: 5 stars
Rich
Fantastic. If you only experience this once in your life, it will stay with you forever.
Rating: 5 stars
Alex Leese
Great fun and a great experience! Would recommend! The team at Bristol were great, really understan...
Rating: 5 stars
Alison Pemble
Fabulous experience - would highly recommend. Flew in a Piper Cherokee for this my third lesson, al...
Rating: 5 stars
J Simpson
Had a wonderful time with my Into the Blue flying experience. It was amazing. So easy to book and e...
Rating: 5 stars
James Mockridge
Amazing experience, tutor was very informative and friendly, would recommend to anyone.
Rating: 5 stars
John Allt
A brilliant experience that I would recommend to anyone
Rating: 5 stars
Kathy
Thank you for extending the voucher during COVID. My grandson throughly enjoyed his first flight an...
Rating: 5 stars
Richard Bowring
What a fantastic experience
Rating: 5 stars
Chris Mclachlan
Amazing experience. I got this experience as a present in 2019. Due to covid I was unable to book ...
Rating: 5 stars
Kevin
60th birthday present,great hands on flying experience.
Rating: 5 stars
Natasha Stone
On arrival the receptionist was warm and friendly, talking to both myself and my family. The pilot ...
Rating: 5 stars
Carly
An amazing experience! I've been recommending it to anyone who will listen ever since. The Team wer...
Rating: 5 stars
Louise
My son and I had a flying experience and we both loved it.
Rating: 5 stars
Tina Haskins
Absolutely, loved it . I was a passenger on the flight as I bought it as a present for my friend. ...
Rating: 5 stars
Sean Hegarty
Great gift from my wife for my 40th Birthday. Easy to use and a fantastic experience (hour flying l...
Rating: 5 stars
Chris
Great price and the flying lesson was incredible. Into the Blue were very accommodating re-scheduli...
Rating: 5 stars
Neil Johnson
I had a great experience. Really friendly and helpful and I loved flying the plane. Troy the traine...
Rating: 5 stars
Ryan kenny
Amazing experience, would definitely recommend.
Rating: 5 stars
Andrew
A fantastic experience and thoroughly recommended!
Rating: 5 stars
G. Shanahan
I bought an hours flying lesson for my Fiance which he completed on Easter Sunday. He hasn't stoppe...
Rating: 5 stars
Tom
5 stars, an amazing experience.
Rating: 5 stars
Robert lear
It was a great experience the instructor was very good
Rating: 5 stars
Jackie Fisher
This was an amazing experience the staff and the centre were brillant. The chance to actually take ...
Rating: 5 stars
Jack
Easy to arrange great experience thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in flying
Rating: 5 stars
Mervyn Webber
Fantastic time, great instructor, most marvellous experience.
Rating: 5 stars
Carolyn Walford
I thoroughly enjoyed my flight experience, I wished I’d had an hour instead of half an hour as it a...
Rating: 5 stars
Adam
I had a fantastic time, the pilot was very friendly and helpful. I also had to deal with Into the ...
Rating: 5 stars
Midia
Best experience of our lives!! Got this for my partner and because of this he will now be doing his...
Rating: 5 stars
Steve welland
Awesome day. Very friendly and professional staff and instructor. Highly recommended. This was an a...
Rating: 5 stars
Daren Wood
The Bristol and Wessex flying club were extremely helpful and friendly and I had a great flight wit...
Rating: 5 stars
Rach Bailey
Fantastic experience. Kevin was a great instructor. Will save up to go again. Rach
Rating: 5 stars
james
First flight was a great experience :)
Rating: 5 stars
Laura smith
Was an amazing experience. Pilot very friendly and did a lot more flying than i expected.
Rating: 5 stars
Dane Edwards
Friendly service and a great first time experience.
Rating: 5 stars
Mark Rees
Fantastic experience at Bristol & Wessex flying school. Definitely recommend.
Rating: 5 stars
M smith
The whole experience from booking the flight to the day itself was excellent. The guys at Bristol...
Rating: 5 stars
Patrick
First class experience with Bristol and Wessex club - timings of the briefing and flight were relax...
Rating: 5 stars
Andy Freeman
Excellent experience with Bristol and Wessex Club. Customer service, instructor, office staff all f...
Rating: 5 stars
Tunde
I gave only four stars because our experience was rebooked three times. It was a surprise birthday ...
Rating: 5 stars
Garth V H Shenton
It was a awesome experience 'and the customer service was first class in all aspects.
Rating: 5 stars
claire rowland
Really fun experience.
Rating: 5 stars
PHELINE Jason
AMAZING experience and thanks to Phill the instructor who made this moment to be special !
Rating: 5 stars
Sharon
I had the best time. The instructor was amazing, informative and allowed me to do as much as the we...
Rating: 5 stars
Bob Sevier
Should have done it years ago, excellent instructor, will definitely go again for an hour , A1
Rating: 5 stars
Stephen Kinsella
Great experience, well done and comprehensive. I was given control of the aircraft from take off t...
Rating: 5 stars
Charlie
This experience was start to finish amazing. Taking control for the first time was exhilarating, wh...
Rating: 5 stars
Roger Wilkins
The best experience of my life I will most definitely be doing it again a great day Roger Wilkins
Rating: 5 stars
katherine stroud
I had a 1 hour flying lesson from Bristol. It was absolutely amazing! I am now looking into doing...
Rating: 5 stars
Rory Shanks
Brilliant 30 min trial flying lesson, very easy to organise a date and didn't have to wait on the d...
Rating: 5 stars
Hannah McKenzie
Staff were all very professional and friendly, flight was incredible and fully included as much fly...
Rating: 5 stars
Ron Stewart
I thought the experience was amazing, the pilot was brilliant and flying the plane was a thrill. I...
Rating: 5 stars
Ian Pitch
The flying experience itself was excellent, with a first-class instructor who allowed me to control...
Rating: 5 stars
Mike
Great instructor, friendly staff, what an experience! Absolutely fantastic, highly recommended.
Rating: 5 stars
Rob
Had a Great time, The instructors at Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club were friendly and helpful, the...