Enstone Flying Club - Cotswold Flying Lessons Testimonials

I choose to fly at Enstone because Kiddlington's aeroplanes were off line when I was free to start and Enstone could accommodate me. I enjoyed the first lesson and was hooked.
I have stayed because it's laid back and friendly and I think an un licensed field make you a bit more reliant on your own air sense (or ground sense if there is such a thing). If you can eliminate the need to go to Wellsborne that might help a bit for the new guys.Also the range of aeroplanes is fun. The TB's are nice, the Katana was good, th eCub was GREAT and the Chippy is very tempting. One day I will let one of those microlight guys scare the **** out of me!
The simulator is FANTASTIC and even if I was only starting out I would be impressed by what I could eventually do with it.

Ca'nt fault your service one bit - way better than Brize and Wellsbourne (my previous clubs in the UK) !

I must admit that on Tuesday I didn’t really take in the enormity of flying, and actually taking control of the plane. It must have been nerves – although I really, really, really enjoyed it. The experience was thrilling, beautiful, scary and totally out of the ordinary. But it was when I got home, and told my wife after work, and described the experience to my nine year old daughter that it really sunk it. Her eyes were wide in disbelief and wonderment. I had to sit down. The thought that I had actually flown a plane, and over one of the most beautiful parts of the country, moved the controls and it moved through three dimensions space… that is just incredible, and I still haven’t got over it – every time I recall the flight and moments from it, I just feel a sense of astonishment.

I think you are absolutely right about this as an experience, it is something I will never forget and will want to tell everyone I meet about! Thank you so much for this experience. It is truly an event in life, and something I will always remember.

Enstone's atmosphere is friendly. Whether you are a novice in aviation or whether you have 16,000 ATPL, FIR, CAA examiner, you all are there and all drinking tea. No "ra ra ra, Im a better pilot" comes across.

It has a great atmosphere and made me feel welcome. It also made me feel relaxed so that I didn't feel nervous as I started my new adventure in learning to fly.

I choose to fly at Enstone because the atmosphere is brilliant the people are so nice, and you always welcome me and others with a smile on your face, that means a lot.

It's local and affordable, I used to fly from Redlands and by the time I had driven for an hour to get there the weather had changed. I do a lot more "impulse" flying rather than just planning a trip and hoping the weather would co-operate.

We like the atmosphere of the club and the warm and unpretentious attitude to novices

First time at the controls! I must admit that on Tuesday I didn’t really take in the enormity of flying, and actually taking control of the plane. It must have been nerves – although I really, really, really enjoyed it. The experience was thrilling, beautiful, scary and totally out of the ordinary. But it was when I got home, and told my wife after work, and described the experience to my nine year old daughter that it really sunk it. Her eyes were wide in disbelief and wonderment. I had to sit down. The thought that I had actually flown a plane, and over one of the most beautiful parts of the country, moved the controls and it moved through three dimensional space… that is just incredible, and I still haven’t got over it – every time I recall the flight and moments from it, I just feel a sense of astonishment. I think you are absolutely right about this as an experience, it is something I will never forget and will want to tell everyone I meet about! Thank you so much for this experience. It is truly an event in life, and something I will always remember.