Carlisle Flight Training Ltd

Carlisle Flight Training and Aero Club is a small, family run flying school and aero club that was established in 2004. The school operates from Carlisle Airport in Cumbria and maintains a friendly, open atmosphere. It welcomes everybody who visits, whether they are complete beginners or experienced pilots. The company was founded by a husband and wife after the closure of a previous local flying school, building on decades of local instructional experience.

The purpose of the school is to open up the world for people who desire to see it from above. It is dedicated to keeping flying safe, fun, and as affordable as possible. The culture is professional yet relaxed, and the team encourages anyone with an interest in aviation to come and see what is on offer.

Flight experiences and trial lessons are available to people of all ages. A trial lesson is an actual exercise from the UK Private Pilot's Licence course, which means the time flown can be logged toward a licence if the participant wishes to continue. The school notes that many professional pilots started their careers with a single trial lesson.

For those who want to go further, the school provides training courses that can lead to a licence or new ratings. Students can start a new hobby, take on a new challenge, or begin a career in aviation. The school also serves licensed pilots who want to hire an aircraft for private flying.

The chief flying instructor and examiner has been teaching people to fly for more than 35 years and has logged over 13,000 instructional hours. Other instructors bring experience from airline operations, air traffic control, and police aviation. The operations staff are also pilots with advanced ratings and enjoy touring the country.

The school displays logos for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. It invites prospective students and enthusiasts to drop into the airfield to discuss flight training, experiences, or aircraft hire.

Services

• Flight experience
• Trial lesson
• Training courses
• Aircraft hire
• Aero club