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Training

Vantage Aviation trains the Helicopter pilots for tomorrow, whether this is for pleasure, business or the start of a long career as a professional pilot.  The first stop is the PPL(H).  We are here to help you on your journey.

Vantage Aviation prides it self on the quality of instruction.  We do not employ inexperienced instructors or pilots.

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Our background is from military aviation.  The most challenging and demanding of environments.  All our instructors have in excess of 3500 hours in Helicopters.  They have all flown at least 4 different helicopter types and have seen active service.

Trial Lessons: 
These make a perfect gift or start the journey to your own private pilots licence. 
 
These lessons are flown in either the Jet Ranger or the Hughes 500, the 'little bird' straight from Black Hawk Down.....no piston helicopters at Vantage! 
Tailored to you with either 30, 45 or 60 minutes in one of the most agile single turbine helicopter in the world.  Take control of of these powerful turbine machines and bring your friends at no extra cost! 
 
Prices from £299. 
Call James for more details
(Trial lesson cost must be paid by trainee pilot- passengers travel for free!)

We also offer training for:

  • PPL (H) - We are a CAA approved Registered training facility at 3 airfields and able to conduct ground training and exams - The PPL(H) course is 45 hours in total including 10 hours of solo flight!  Package deal for whole course is available.  Ask James.
  • Deck Landing Training - Our instructors have been trained by the Fleet Air Arm with a world wide reputation for professionalism and skill.  The very best techniques passed to your crews.  Each captain has over 2000 deck landings conducted in all weathers, day and night.
  • Advanced and specialist training -
    • Night Vision Devices:  All our instructors have over 500 hours on NVD.  Call to discuss your requirements.
    • Malfunction handling: improve your skills to military standards.
    • Hot and High:  Operational experience allows you to push you and your machine to the safe limit.  Military applications.
    • Operational:  High Threat Environment operations - call to discuss.
    • Load Lifting:  Commando experience of load lifting day and night - carriage of unusual loads is our speciality - Farm animals to bridges have been lifted!
    • Display flying:  James has displayed the Sea King, Lynx and Gazelle.   
    • Some of our clients have an aspiration to join the military- we can offer first hand advice and experience.