Air Experience Flights (Prices)

BLACKBUSHE AVIATION offers a variety of all-inclusive introductory flying packages together with a range of speciality flights. For all of these we provide a gift voucher for the recipient and a certificate on completion of the flight.

We use either a Cessna 152 or a Piper Tomahawk as our two seat aircraft and a Piper Archer as our four seat aircraft; this allows the voucher holder to bring another person, or possibly two others - depending on weight, along with them for the ride.

All times are based on block time which at Blackbushe equates to approximately ten minutes taxiing time with the remainder airborne. The prices are fully inclusive of landing fees, instruction, third party insurance and club membership for the duration of the flight.

The 30 or 60 minute Air Experience Flight:

This package consists of a short pre-flight briefingconducted in the classroom, or the aircraft, followed by a 30 or 60 minute introductory flying lesson with one of our qualified flight instructors. In either case you get a chance both to fly the aircraft and to enjoy the view.

Going for a Spin:

This flight is for those who find the basic air experience a little tame. The spin in the Cessna 152 is completely safe and actually quite enjoyable. Your experienced instructor will first talk you through the various stages of the spin entry and recovery and then, having climbed the aircraft to a suitable height, will send it tumbling earthwards in a spin before recovering to level flight.

Aerobatics Experience:

The ultimate thrill for those with a sense of adventure, or friends and family with a mean streak, the 30-minute aerobatic experience is flown with a qualified aerobatics instructor in our Cessna 152 Aerobat. Enjoy the exhiliration of looping the loop, a barrel roll, a stall turn and a spin then back to boast about it to friends and family.

PPL Starter Packages

For those who are seriously considering continuing on to obtain their Private Pilot's Licence (PPL) we offer two starter packages:

Flying Start Package:

Our Flying Start package is designed to get you started on your training towards the issue of your very own Private Pilot's Licence. It comprises two 45 minutes lessons, taught by one of our friendly and experienced instructors, taking you through the initial stages of the PPL course. As with all our introductory packages the price is fully inclusive of landing fees, instruction, third party insurance and club membership for the duration of the flights.

PPL Starter Package:

The ultimate introductory package, this option provides five hours of flight training to get you well on your way towards the issue of your Private Pilot's Licence. In addition to five hours of training the package includes your own flight logbook and aircraft checklist and of course all landing fees, instruction, third party insurance and club membership for the duration of the package.