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A Day In The Life Of A Pilot at Almat Flying Academy

Almat Flying Academy, Coventry, UK

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£525525pp)

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Discover how it feels to be a pilot for the day with Almat Flying Academy

  • Learn about safety checks, basic navigation techniques and how to use the controls

  • Together with your instructor, create a flight plan

  • Participate in two flights

  • Log your hours in a free pilot logbook and take home a certificate of achievement

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"I'VE DONE MY PPL TRAINING WITH ALMAT AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE AT ANY LEVEL. ALL THE INSTRUCTORS ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND SHARE THEIR PASSION WITH ALL INDIVIDUALS."
-PILOT MAGAZINE
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

Dream of flying like Maverick in Top Gun? Now’s your chance to be a pilot for a day! Plan your route, take control, and land the aircraft using a state-of-the-art flight simulator.

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MORE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

Step into the cockpit and live out your pilot dreams with this immersive experience. From planning your flight route to mastering take-off and landing, you’ll experience the thrill of aviation firsthand. Using a cutting-edge flight simulator, you’ll take full control of an aircraft, guided by professional instructors who’ll ensure you feel like a pro in no time.

What to expect on the day:

Introduction talk – we talk you through the days events

The ‘A check’ – a thorough pre flight check of the aircrafts systems. All pilots will complete this check prior to flight as per the aircrafts check list. You will learn about the aircrafts control systems and the reasons behind the check.

Classroom Session

Introduction and Briefing our instructor will talk you through all aspects of becoming a private pilot, including medicals, theoretical training, flight training and exams. Plus a briefing on the basic controls of the aircraft and their effects.

Pre-Flight Planning – This is a with the instruction team. gives you an insight into how we would plan a route in its basic form and how we fly the planned route. You will review the weather, aircraft performance and plan both the outbound and return flight including diversion options.

The Flights – with planning and preparation our of the way you will fly to your planned destination, where you will land before setting off for the return journey. Don’t worry, your instructor will not let you get lost and will take control from you at ny time if needed.

Please note that this experience is intended to give an insight into a day in the life of a private pilot. The actual experience takes approximately 3 hours. Sometimes it may be necessary to run this experience in a different order to how it is presented here.

Other Useful Details:

Bookings are subject to availability. We advise booking at least 2 months in advance to guarantee the desired date and time.

This experience is not available on bank holidays and other special occasion days such as Valentine’s Day.

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THE TRULY PROMISE

Same or better value than buying direct,
plus unlimited free exchanges to other Truly experiences

HOW DOES TRULY WORK?

  1. After checkout, you'll get an e-certificate with a unique code.
  2. Our concierge will arrange your booking with the desired date and time.
  3. Then, relax—we've got everything covered! Show up and enjoy your experience!