British Aviation Experience

About the Programme

This unique course in the U.K., for group of students aged between 14-18, will give an insight into what it is like to work within the aviation industry. Students will experience many aspects of the life of an airline professional, pilot or aircraft engineer. This will include flying lessons on light aircraft, helicopter and aerobatic lessons, Boeing simulator, Air Law, Aviation Communications, aircraft maintenance, safety and emergency training. There are also visits to airline headquarters, survival and self-defence training, and lectures from aviation experts.

The course is an excellent way to help young people decide whether or not they would like a career in aviation and it is a wonderful experience for the participants, who will gain flying experience, a broader outlook on life and a range of professional skills and knowledge whilst having fun.

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Courses

Our Courses

Flight Training

Flight Training
3 ⨯ 1 Hour Flight Lessons in Light Aircraft
Aerobatic Lesson
Helicopter Lesson
Lessons are conducted by fully approved UK CAA Instructors
Ground School: Air Law, Navigation, Communications
Tour of Airport Facilities, Helicopter Maintenance Facilities.
Uniform, Navigation Chart, PPL Syllabus and a Pilot's Logbook provided

Meetings with Airlines & Tours of Headquarters - British Airways

Safety & Emergency Procedures (SEP) Training at BA
A talk on 'The Operations of an International Airline' by British Airways
Visit to the British Airways Heritage Centre

Survival Experience Day & Self-defence Seminar

Learning how to survive in the wilderness
Aircraft Cabin Self-defence and Passenger Control

Aviation Lectures and Seminars

Lectures and talks with pilots, engineers and aviation professionals, giving students an insider view of the industry

Simulator Day & Aircraft Maintenance Facility Tour

Visit to Maintenance Facilities
Flying in a Full Motion Boeing Flight Simulator, with lessons from Qualified UK CAA Instructors
Lecture on Pilot Career Paths by Jet Airline Captains with Full Simulator In-brief and Out-brief

Quotes from
Previous Students

"What I feel I have gained both personally and professionally is how to deal with different people from different places around the world and get along with them."

— Jaeden from Bermuda

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At the end of “The British Aviation Experience”, the students will have logged their first hours of flight, improved their spoken English and gained experience and knowledge of many aspects of the aviation industry to help them decide if being a pilot is a career for them. Most importantly they will gain life skills, make friends from around the world and have two weeks of fun.