Lacflyingschool Avis 

Unfortunately my experience was somewhat disappointing. I booked a 50min 4 seater plane for my daughter expecting to have 2 observers on the back but was told on the day that only one observer is allowed. It’s the way Leslie in reception said it that I didn’t appreciate her tone, everyone in the room could hear it. I was there on time to sign the paperwork but by the time we got to the aircraft it was 44 min later. Somehow instead of the 50 minutes that we paid for, we barely got about 30 mins on air. It definitely felt like different treatment and it could be because we didn’t look like everyone else in the room.

I was bought a lovely present to fly over Liverpool and views was brilliant when you are above. Was taken up by Kate who gave me great knowledge of flying and also the landscape. Went to see Anfield (awesome view)

As a student at LAC Flying School I have only praise and warm words for the school. Learning to fly with LAC has been an absolute joy from day one. I highly recommend Kate, Mark, and the team at LAC if you are interested in learning to fly, or even just want to experience a trial flight in a light aircraft around Manchester.

Had a flight as an experience. I was allowed control from just after the climb out to just before the descent, from Barton to Southport and back. All the ground staff and instructor were great. Wonderful experience!

"Once airborne the student will be handed control and will experience the thrill of flying a light aircraft with a qualified flying instructor." lacflyingschool / flying-gift-vouchers

NOPE. Not permitted a moment of flying. Gutted, as I was really looking forward to this and waited 6 months of rescheduling.

Booked to fly November 2021. A series of delays meant this date was rescheduled several times, it being finally possible March 2022. OK, these things happen.

When we arrived, they told us that the 1 hour booking was for a 2 person aircraft. Not so - we could show them that they had confirmed by email it was a 4 person cabin.

"Well, there's no 4 person cabin available for an hour - only 30 minutes."

At this point I wanted to reschedule, but my partner was not keen, having had several reschedules over the last 6 months.

So, we agreed to 30 mins. On the ground, the pilot took us through sterile cockpit, "You have control" - "I have control", etc.

In the end, after waiting attentively for 20 minutes in the air, I asked if it was a good point to take control. He apologised and said it wouldn't happen with the 30 minute lesson.

The instructor, M, wasn't with the team here:
lacflyingschool / the-staff

My partner emailed LAC to express our dissatisfaction. After giving them chance to respond (no reply) I decided to write this review that will hopefully help others avoid similar disappointment.

A balanced review unlike the one before.

First thing to remember is, flying is a serious business not to be taken lightly. Safety is at the forefront of everything that is done at LAC Flying School.

As a new student I cannot recommend LAC highly enough.
They are extremely friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and always have your safety as their highest priority.

Is it easy? No!

learning to fly is a big ask, even of a young person. There is so much to remember, and LAC make sure you do, always remember.

The instructors have nerves of steel, which is a good job when you’re 100ft off the ground and you’ve become overwhelmed by your surroundings.

If you just fancy the idea of being a pilot but don’t have the commitment, you’ll soon find out if you’re cut out for it.

If you think about it, your life is on the line, the lives of the people who live in the houses on the approach to Rwy 26 are on the line as well, as well as everyone else on the ground as you fly above them.

On my first lesson, within ten minutes of taking off my instructor handed the controls over to me and the lesson began in earnest. Learning to climb, turn and descend. The hour shot past and on return to the airport I was drenched.

It’s not like getting into a car and driving off. Checklists to get to taxi the aircraft take up to fifteen minutes to get through. Then power checks and pre take off checks.
Within 4 or five lessons my instructor let me do my first take off. What an experience that was. Today it feels like its normal, but back then it was a heart stopper.
Landings soon follow then stalling and into the circuit for different types of landings in all weather conditions, Go arounds and practice emergency landings.
My Instructor is a fantastic chap called Martin, with 20,000 plus hours under his belt, I sometimes wonder if he needs a plane to fly in, but even he says it’s a continuing process, every flight is different, every landing is different.
I looked at six schools before deciding on LAC flying school. Took trial flights at three, and settled on LAC for the following reasons.

1. Aircraft are maintained to exacting standards.
2. The Instructors push you, and set high standards.
3. The ground staff are helpful at all times.
4. The airfield is challenging.
5. Fees are well priced.

How much will it cost?
That all depends on you. From 6k to 10k is a reasonable guestimate for a LAPL if you’re average, and remember if your older (like me) it takes a little longer to remember everything.

Oh and every now and again I need to go to the loo before a lesson.

The first thing I heard from trail flight instructor was: Stay here I need go to toilet!!

There is another instructor with a habit to dive airplane when getting angry and calling student Idiot!

My advice is to Avoid this flying school!