What Can I Expect

Flying lessons out of Stapleford Airfield near Romford in Essex! We are offering 30 and 60-minute lessons, as well as three-hour Pilot Starter Pack experiences, at this family-owned and run airfield just inside the M25, which is one of the largest within the Home Counties.

Because of where Stapleford Airfield is, your flying lessons are sure to be entertaining. That's because you are in busy airspace, so there will be lots of radio calls and plenty of other aircraft within proximity.

And when you're in the air on your lesson there's loads to take in too, from the busy motorways with long lines of snaking traffic (how nice to be flying over them and to not to be stuck in them for once!), to the bustling towns and even a view of capital on the horizon on clear flying days.

Stapleford itself has a fascinating history. The Aerodrome opened in the 1930s during the pre-war birth of commercial flying. A company called Hillman Aviation flew to European cities and a certain Amy Johnson was one of the pilots. After being requisitioned by the RAF during WW2, the airfield eventually came back to general aviation use.

It is now home to well over 40 aircraft and rumour has it a certain businessman and aviator who likes to tell people they're fired has a plane hangared here…

Facilities are really good and include extensive pilot training classrooms, a clubhouse and a fabulous outdoor viewing area, so friends and family can watch you taxi to take off. You might even do circuits over the QE II bridge, or (subject to Air Traffic Control clearance) fly over your house if you're in or around the Romford area.

Buy your vouchers for your flying lessons from Stapleford Airfield online with Into The Blue, the aviation experience experts!

When Is It Available

Suitable For

• Minimum age is 14 years and all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult whilst on the airfield
• Maximum height 6ft 1ins
• Maximum weight of 14 stone
• Two forms of identity including photographic ID will be required on the day

Spectators

• Friends and family are welcome to come to watch the take off and landing

Anything Else

• All flights are subject to Air Traffic Control and/or weather restrictions at the time of your flight
• There is a fully licensed clubhouse on site serving snacks and meals all day
• All quoted flight times are 'chock to chock' so include taxi time