Microlight Flying Lessons near Northampton

Are you wanting an experience that will give you that cloud nine feelings? FlyLight Airsports Ltd operates a great centre of excellence for microlight flying and tuition in the UK and you can head over and have your own experience up in the air. Here you can learn to fly by either using your own aircraft or an aircraft provided by the school (which is the most convenient method).

You will become qualified in flying a Microlight aircraft and earn yourself an NPPL Microlight licence, which can only be gained by training with a qualified flying instructor in accordance with a CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) syllabus of training. The minimum requirements are:

• 25 hours total flying time to include:
• 10 hours of solo consolidation including two qualifying cross-country flights of 40 nautical miles

You will also need to pass a General Skills test and an oral exam, which is much akin to a driving test. In addition to this you will need to pass 5 multiple-choice exams in the following subjects:

• Principles of flight
• Air law
• Navigation
• Meteorology
• Human factors

A microlight licence is simpler than a conventional aircraft licence and can be gained in approximately 2/3 the flying time and ½ the cost. Don’t be frightened of the exams either, although thorough they are easily and enjoyably learnt and our 100% pass rate serves to prove this point.

• Club membership from £120 per person per year
• Minimum age requirement of 14 years old
• Opening times are from 9 am till 5:30 pm
• Located 10 miles outside of Northampton

After seeing so much of Northampton from the sky I’m sure you’re going to want to visit some of it on foot. With evidence of settlements dating back to the British Iron age, Northampton has plenty of history that makes it worth exploring!