Trial Lessons


Trial lessons are available in 15 min, 30 min or 60 min format, this is the approximate length of time you will be airborne with one of our flight instructors.

Each lesson comes with a detailed brief prior to flight on how the controls of the helicopter work and what will be expected of you. Then you go flying for the allotted time; you will be asked to use the helicopter controls initially one at a time to control your direction, speed or height.

But don't worry the instructor has a set of dual controls!

Dependant on your wishes and abilities the instructor will give you more or less control in a series of basic flying manoeuvres, the flight usually includes an interesting look at hovering toward the end of the exercise which your friends or family can watch from the Helipad.

On your return you will be given a signed certificate to keep as a memento. Either the Robinson R22 or the Robinson R44 can be flown for a trial lesson depending on your budget and the size of the candidate.

Helicopter Type Length of Flight Cost incl VAT
Robinson R22 15 Minutes £95.00
Robinson R22 30 Minutes £160.00
Robinson R22 60 Minutes £275.00
Robinson R44 30 Minutes £230.00
Robinson R44 60 Minutes £425.00

Please note our prices include VAT, there are no hidden extra costs imposed by us.

HJS Helicopters has a minimum age limit of 14 years and a candidate weight limit of 15 stone/210lbs/96kgs for the Robinson R22 and 19 stone/266lbs/120kgs for the Robinson R44.

Our flight vouchers are valid for six months from date of purchase.

Please read our terms and conditions for further information prior to booking flights.

We are of course happy to accept shorter trial lesson vouchers as part payment against longer flights if the recipient requires to change it at the time of booking.