Program – Halfpenny Green Airport

Get ready for an exciting week of aviation challenges, teamwork, navigation, engineering, and hands-on flying experiences at Halfpenny Green Airport. This immersive 5-day holiday club is designed for students who want to experience what it’s really like to think, communicate, and work like pilots and aviation professionals.

Based at a live airport environment, students will spend the week exploring key aviation skills through practical activities, simulator flying, teamwork challenges, and exciting real-world aviation scenarios.

From formation flying and navigation to aircraft engineering, emergency response, and investigation, every day brings a different aviation mission designed to build confidence, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Throughout the week, students will take part in a range of exciting themed days, including:

✈️ Red Arrows Formation Flying Day

Discover how display teams such as the Red Arrows fly in close formation and coordinate incredible aerial manoeuvres. Students will learn the fundamentals of formation flying, communication, teamwork, aircraft spacing, positioning, and flight discipline through exciting simulator challenges and activities.

🗺️ Navigation & Flight Planning Day

Learn how pilots plan routes and navigate through the skies using charts, headings, and navigation systems. Students will create and fly their own routes while developing real flight planning skills.

🎮 RC Aircraft & Engineering Day

Explore the science behind flight through aircraft engineering, aerodynamics, and RC aviation. Students will learn how aircraft control systems work before taking part in exciting RC flying experiences.

🚒 Air Traffic Control & Emergency Response Day

Step into the world of aviation communication and emergency operations. Students will learn how air traffic control works, practise pilot and controller communication, and may have opportunities to visit the ATC control tower.

🕵️ Aircraft Investigation & Guest Speakers Day

Become an aviation investigator and work in teams to analyse and report a simulated aircraft incident. Students may also hear from exciting aviation guest speakers, including opportunities to learn from real fast jet and military aviation professionals.

Alongside the themed activities, students will enjoy:

• Hands-on simulator flying

• Aviation teamwork challenges

• Flight planning and navigation exercises

• RC aircraft experiences

• Real-world aviation knowledge

• Opportunities to experience a live airport environment

As Halfpenny Green is a live operational airport, some activities and visits may vary depending on operational requirements, weather, and guest speaker availability — adding to the excitement of a real aviation environment.

📍 Location

Halfpenny Green Airport — a vibrant aviation environment where students can experience the excitement of real airport operations.