Flying Pig Helicopters

Flying Pig Helicopters is a family run helicopter flying school based at Elstree Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, close to London. It is a sister company to Elstree Helicopters and is an approved training organisation (ATO). The school says it draws on nearly 30 years of experience in teaching people to fly.

Services

• PPL(H) and LAPL(H) flight training with several programmes and payment options
• Ground school
• Type ratings
• Self fly hire for qualified pilots
• Trial lessons
• Gifts and experiences, available from age 10 and up, including proposal flights and bucket list flights

Fleet

The school operates a mix of training helicopters: the Robinson R22, the Robinson R44, the Guimbal Cabri G2 and a Bell 206B III Jet Ranger. Its fleet page explains the differences between the types and says new students are guided by the Head of Training on which aircraft suits their height, weight and budget. Students who want to move on can progress to turbine helicopters.

Team

The team includes the company founder, who is the accountable manager and head of training, a head of marketing and compliance monitoring, flight instructors on the G2 and R44, a safety manager and ground handler, and administration and operations staff. The school describes itself as a friendly family flying school.

Company facts

• Approved training organisation (ATO)
• Based at Elstree Aerodrome, Hogg Lane, Borehamwood
• Open daily from 08:30 to 17:30
• Sister company of Elstree Helicopters
• Trial lessons and gift vouchers sold through its online shop