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Simon Hewitt - Instructor

Is age a barrier to becoming a helicopter pilot?

It seems only fair to ask someone who may have pondered the question themselves, so we asked Simon Hewitt…and here is what he had to say. “It’s a question I’ve seen a lot on various blogs, web sites etc. over the years and I’ve asked myself many times, especially as I was a late starter…

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Helicopter Lesson

The Truth Behind Becoming a Helicopter Pilot

The Private Pilot’s Licence Course for helicopters is a minimum of 45 hours. We will tell you our first truth and say that very rarely, if ever, do people go on to complete the course in the minimum number of hours. The true number of hours it takes to pass the PPL(H) course depends on…

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Helicopter Lesson

Top 5 things to expect on your first Helicopter Lesson

Most pilots out there become so comfortable in the flying environment that they have forgotten what it was like the first time they pulled up to the airfield about to step completely out of their comfort zone. It can be daunting, amplified by a busy atmosphere, the noise of piston engines and generally having no…

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Leeds East Airport Lounge

We have relocated! With a supercar showroom, on-site restaurant and an upcoming music festival; what’s not to like about Leeds East Airport…and it’s only getting better.

It’s been an exciting last few years, albeit a little tough at times, but we felt it was time for a change…and that change was to up-sticks and leave our home at Walton Wood Airfield for new premises at one of the most exciting airfields in the country – Leeds East Airport. Formerly an RAF…

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Our Favourite Helicopter Wedding Venues

We’re sure that most people choose a wedding venue using rather different criteria to us. The spectacular location, the health spa and heated pool, the grounds, the bridal suite, the food? All are important. For us, however, the deal breaker for a wedding venue is “Can we land a helicopter there?” We fly over and…

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Luxury Hamper

How to Choose a Helicopter Flying Gift Voucher – Our Top Ten Buying Tips

Choosing a helicopter flying gift can be a confusing experience. Even though you will almost certainly know someone who would love to fly in a helicopter, it can be difficult to work out which flying gift is most suitable from all of the different offers out there. The many special offers available online from a…

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Yorkshire Helicopters Ltd
Leeds East Airport, LS24 9SE
+44 (0) 1937 858 121
fly@yorkshirehelicopters.co.uk
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Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00pm

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