Mid-Anglia School of Flying

Mid-Anglia School of Flying is a flight school with a long history. The school was formed in 1969. Its roots can be traced back to 1938 and the early days of aviation at Ipswich. It was formerly known as Ipswich School of Flying. After the closure of Ipswich Airport, the school spent time at Cambridge. It moved to Conington Airport in April 2025.

The school teaches new students who want to learn to fly. It also serves licensed pilots who need extra training. Students come from many age groups and backgrounds. The school employs instructors for all of its courses.

Training covers beginner flight instruction. For licensed pilots, the school provides recurrent training, revalidations, and renewals. It offers training for night ratings. It offers training for instrument ratings. It offers training for multi engine flying. It also offers IMC training.

The fleet includes three Piper aircraft. The Piper Cherokee PA-28-140 has four seats and 150 horsepower. The Piper Warrior II PA-28-161 has four seats and 160 horsepower, with equipment for IMC and navigation training. The Piper Challenger PA-28-180 has four seats and 180 horsepower. The site says this aircraft has excellent climb and cruise performance.

The school operates from Conington Airport. The airport has a hard runway and cafe facilities. The school says the airfield is an ideal location for flight training.

The school sells flying gift vouchers. Prices start at one hundred and sixty pounds. A voucher lets the recipient take the controls of a light aircraft under the supervision of an experienced instructor. The website lists a Prices page, a Vouchers page, and a Find Us page. It also has a Facebook page and a contact form.

Services

• Flight training for new students
• Night rating training
• Instrument rating training
• Multi engine rating training
• IMC training
• Recurrent training
• Revalidations
• Renewals
• Flying gift vouchers