Basic flying lesson Lelystad

The Basic flying lesson in the sport plane is one of the most purchased experiences. And for a reason! It's the most fun way to be introduced to flying.

Locations

The flying lesson is flown from Lelystad. In terms of number of flight movements, Lelystad is the busiest Dutch airport after Schiphol. Lelystad Airport is nowadays a controlled field, this means that we have air traffic control keeping an eye on everything. Therefore, flying from Lelystad is just like flying from a major airport. All fields have a cozy restaurant on the runway. There is always plenty of activity and you can enjoy all kinds of aircraft constantly flying off and on. This will make you look forward to your own flying lesson even more.

State-of-the-art aircraft

You will fly in a state-of-the-art aircraft with the latest equipment on board. At the same time, this is a lightweight and compact aircraft. This makes it enormously maneuverable and it steers very directly. The smallest steering movements have an immediate effect. The ideal combination for a sporty aircraft!

The time has come!

From the flight school you have a great view of the runway. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the airport. This will get you all in the mood! In consultation with the instructor you decide where you will fly to. Maybe you can fly over your hometown. Below is a map of the Netherlands showing how far you can fly.

Theory

You start with an explanation of the basics of flying. The instructor will answer important questions in this 'briefing'. How does an airplane stay in the air? How do the pedals work? What are all the buttons and gauges for? Of course you can also ask all your questions. If you want to bring someone along to watch you go up in the air, he or she can of course also attend the introduction. Then you both know what you will experience in the air. You do not have to pay extra for this.

The theory part always takes about 20 minutes, regardless of the time you choose for the practical part.

Practice

After the theory part you go with the instructor to the plane. First you check together whether the aircraft is ready for departure. Then you drive to the runway, this is called taxiing. Through the headphones you can hear the instructor and the control tower. The instructor asks permission from the control tower to take off. And then the time has come! In the air you can fly the plane yourself. You get to fly everything yourself except the last part of the landing. Of course the instructor helps you with everything. He will take over if you want to look outside. Or if you want to make photos or a video.

How long the practical part takes you choose. The minimum is 20 minutes, but the longer the more fun of course!

Extras

• We can also film the flight for you. You get the memory card to take home immediately.
• There is a surcharge for flying on weekends and holidays.
• We can send a gift package with our theory booklets "Hoe vliegt een Vliegtuig" (How a plane flies) and "Theorie helikopter vliegen" (How a helicopter flies) by normal mail. So you have something tangible to give and the fun can start right away! This way the fun can start right away! Note: the booklets are only available in Dutch.