Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the age ranges?

Our young aviators are aged between 11 and 15. Participants are grouped by age to ensure everyone feels comfortable and included. While aviation is a shared passion across all ages (including our instructors!), we structure groupings to ensure that the engagement level, pace and discussion topics are appropriate for each age group. This helps to avoid situations where students feel either overwhelmed or under-stimulated by their peers.

Q: What is the cost of the week?​

The cost of the full five-day Holiday Club programme is £625.​ Flights are optional and charged at £90 for around a 30 minute flight.

Q: What types of activities are included in the week?​

Each day focuses on a specific aviation theme, such as flying skills, navigation, meteorology and air traffic control. Students learn key concepts through structured classroom sessions and then apply their knowledge through both individual and team-based exercises, including hands-on simulator flying​.

Q: Do students need to complete any preparation in advance?

No. Students are not required to complete any preparatory work before attending. The programme is designed to build knowledge progressively from the ground up.​

Q: Will the materials of the course be shared?​

Students will receive selected supporting materials and summaries where appropriate. However, full course slides and internal teaching resources are not distributed, as they form part of our structured programme content.​

Q:Is the flight experience guaranteed?​

Any real flight or airfield visit is subject to weather and operational conditions. Safety is always the priority. The core Holiday Club programme is a complete aviation experience regardless, with structured simulator-based flying throughout the week.

Q: Will students be given a certificate?​

Yes! We set high expectations and encourage students to challenge themselves throughout the week. All participants will receive a BYP Holiday Club Certificate upon completion of the programme.

Q: Is the Holiday Club residential?​

No. We are not offering residential camps this year. All Holiday Clubs operate as day programmes (Monday to Friday, 9:00am–4:00pm).​

Q: Can a child attend one or two days?​

Unfortunately, not. The Holiday Club is designed as a structured, progressive programme, with each day building on the previous one and working towards a final goal. For this reason, attendance for the full week is required. ​

Q: We are happy to book for the week but if my child is sick or unable to attend one day can they catch up?​

Our experienced instructors will support students in revisiting key concepts where possible. However, due to the structured nature of the programme, we are unable to offer separate catch-up sessions or refunds for individual missed days. We will always do our best to ensure students feel confident re-joining the group.

Q: Do you accept students with SEND?​

BYP is committed to inclusion and welcomes students with SEND. However, as our Holiday Clubs operate across a range of venues including schools, museums and airfields – suitability may vary. We strongly encourage you speak to us prior to booking.

Q: Is there sibling discount?​

At present, we are not offering sibling discounts for 2026. We review our pricing structure annually and will consider this for future programmes.​

Q: Is there a Multi-Week discount​?

For 2026, each week is priced individually and we are not offering multi-week discounts. We will review this as the programme evolves.​

Q: Are there any discounts available for BYP club/online members​?

There are no additional discounts available for 2026. However, we regularly review member benefits and may adjust this in future years.​

Q: What if my child is sick and not able to attend? Will I get a full refund?​

If a student is unable to attend due to illness, we are unable to offer a refund. However, at our discretion, we may offer a credit towards a future programme where notice and availability allow​.

Q: Who are the instructors and what are their qualifications?

All of our instructors come from aviation backgrounds, including military aircrew, commercial airline captains, air traffic controllers, engineers and experienced private pilots. Each instructor is carefully selected not only for their credentials but also for their ability to educate, inspire and mentor young people. All staff undergo enhanced DBS checks, child safeguarding training and work under our strict supervision protocols.

Q: What should my child bring with them?

A full kit list will be provided before the event, but in general, students should bring:

• Comfortable clothes suitable for indoor and outdoor activities

• A water bottle

• A notebook and pen

• Any required medication (with clear instructions)

We ask that valuables are left at home unless absolutely necessary.

Q: What is your mobile phone policy?

Mobile phones are allowed but must be used responsibly and only during break times.

Q: What happens in a medical emergency or if my child becomes unwell?

We have qualified first aiders on-site at all times, and our team is trained to handle a wide-range of medical situations. In the event of illness or injury, we will contact you immediately. For more serious issues, we will access local medical services and keep you fully informed throughout.

Q: What are your safeguarding policies?

The safety and wellbeing of all our young aviators is our highest priority. Our safeguarding policies cover staff background checks, supervision protocols, accommodation procedures, and mobile phone usage.

You can view our full safeguarding policy and procedures here.