MICROLIGHT FLYING ✈️☁️

• The lessons will be held at Hilltop Flying Club, located at BT79 9AP Sixmilecross, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
• Microlight flying is considered one of the safest recreational flying activities in the UK. During these sessions, you will pilot a C42 Microlight aircraft.
• The minimum age to start learning is 14, solo flying is permitted at 16, and a full license can be obtained at 17. There is no maximum age limit.
• To obtain a license, you must complete a flying course consisting of a minimum of 25 hours with an instructor. Out of these 25 hours, 10 will be solo flights while your instructor observes from the ground.
• Lessons begin by familiarising yourself with the aircraft’s controls and the new flying environment.
• Progressing from basics, lessons will cover climbing, descending, turning, and maintaining straight and level flight.
• Subsequently, you will practice take-offs, landings, handling emergencies, and navigation in the air.
• Ground examinations involve multiple-choice questions.
• Your flying license will be granted when you demonstrate safety and proficiency in flying.

Reasons to obtain your licence: ✈️☁️

• It’s extremely cheap to run a microlight aircraft at around £10-12 per hour in fuel costs. The aircraft runs on normal E5 petrol which can be purchased at the pump.
• If you decide that you want to buy one of these planes they range from £3,500 – £100,000. So affordable at whatever level you want to join at.
• There is no upper age limit, infact it’s very common for people to only start after retirement.
• There is a close knit community within flying clubs. The atmosphere in these clubs are welcoming and always good fun.
• You can fly to places in a fraction of the time it would take in a car.