The first step you should take before committing to learning to fly is to contact your local flying school about a trial lesson (air experience or demo flight).  Most flying schools offer these at very reasonable prices, the average being around £90 for 30 minutes flying time.

There is no need for any preparation before your trial flight as the instructor will explain everything you need to know on the day.  Don’t worry, he wont go into too much detail as a trial lesson is designed to give you a feel for being airborne and gives you a taster of the freedom you can achieve once you gain your licence!

What To Expect On The Day

Most flying schools will ask you to call them on the morning of your flight to ensure that your flight has not has been cancelled due to the weather conditions or technical problems.  Weather that would not permit you to fly would be for example rain, strong winds or fog.

On the day it is best to wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes.  Be sure that you are fit to fly on the day as any illness will make the experience uncomfortable and not at all enjoyable. Following this you will be taken out to the aircraft.

The Flight

There will be many instruments, buttons and switches in front of you but you will not be required to know the purpose of them at this point.

Shortly after your instructor has started the engine, you will be taxiing to the active runway and  he will be completing some final checks along the way.  You will also hear him talking on the radio to air-traffic control and may even understand some of the things he is saying.

At the end of the runway, with all checks performed and permission to take off, your instructor will apply full throttle and the aircraft will begin to move.  Even at this early stage your instructor may ask you to follow him through with the take off, meaning placing your hands lightly on the controls.  Soon you will be airborne and gaining height.  After your instructor has levelled off at a safe altitude, he will allow you to take the controls and demonstrate some simple menovours to get a feel of what it’s like to fly and how the aeroplane reacts to your movements.  Whilst you are in the air you may ask you instructor for the opportunity to take some photographs and admire the scenery below.  As soon as it all began you will be heading back to the airfield and preparing for landing.

When your back at the flying school, your instructor will brief you again on the trial lesson you have just taken.  He will be happy to answer any questions you may have with regards to the flight and any other flying related queries.  Most flying schools issue a certificate for your first flight and the flying time will count towards your licence if you decide to learn to fly.

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