Weekend flying Clubs

Starting Your Aviation Journey

A fortnightly club for young aviation enthusiasts to build real flying knowledge, confidence, and simulator skills step by step.

All new students begin with our Wings Course. the starting point for young aspiring pilots.

Wings Course Structure

  • 1 term = 5 half-day sessions

  • Approximately 3 hours per session

  • Sessions run fortnightly to reduce travel time for families

  • £330 per term

What Students Learn

Students develop aviation knowledge through a combination of:

  • Simulator flying

  • Navigation

  • Weather

  • Aircraft systems

  • Principles of flight

  • Aviation theory

Sessions are taught by experienced instructors using professional simulator setups designed to build real aviation understanding and confidence in a structured and engaging environment.

Progression

After completing Wings, students can continue progressing through our Intermediate and Advanced pathway:

  • Intermediate (Level 1-2 /4 terms)

  • Advanced (Level 3-4 / 4 terms)

Each level builds further aviation knowledge, simulator ability, and pilot-level understanding, helping prepare students for future aviation training and ground school pathways.

Real Flight Experiences

Students can also book optional real flight experiences through our partnered airfields.

  • £99 per 30-minute flight

  • Flights booked separately

  • We generally recommend 1–2 flights per year

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Not near one of our current locations?

BYP are opening new flying clubs each month and we aim to have a flying club in every major town in the UK by the end of 2026.

If you’d like to talk to us about clubs in your area, you can get in touch by

email: clubs@britishyoungpilots.com

phone: 01264 300747

Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm.
If your enquiry is urgent and we are unable to answer, please leave a voicemail and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.