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Dorset - Flying, Gliding, Skydiving, Paragliding, Microlighting, etc

This section covers Flying Schools, Gliding, Hang-Gliding & Paragliding, Parascending, Parachute Jumping, Skydiving, Microlighting etc.
Learn to fly! - Flying Lessons or trial flights in light aircraft, gliders, ultralights and microlights make ideal gifts!
PPL courses.

 

 

Not all the clubs and centres for such aerial activities available in Dorset are listed. If you know of a flying or parachuting centre which is not yet listed, please submit the information here.
 




Dorset Flying

COMPTON ABBAS AIRFIELD

Ashmore, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5AP
Tel: 01747 811767
E-mail: fly@abbasair.com 
Web: www.abbasair.com

Open: Weekdays 9am-6pm/Weekends 9am-8pm (Summer) 9am-5pm (Winter) Closed Christmas week.


The atmosphere at Compton Abbas is relaxed and friendly, enthusiastic people congregate to do what they enjoy most - fly.

 


You will find the club staff attentive and well informed, and doing their utmost to accommodate the requests and schedules of their clients, old and new. As you would expect the weekend is the busy time with members making the most of their leisure time, the aircraft and the weather. Whether you are visiting with family, friends or on your own, you will receive a very warm welcome, and you will thoroughly enjoy your day out. Pilots have full use of the purpose-built flight planning and briefing rooms with all that's required to prepare well for lessons and flights. We have a well stocked pilot shop and the airfield is fortunate to have an excellent restaurant and fully licensed bar, both available during the day. Few places could equal the home cooked fare and spectacular views from one of England's highest and most picturesque aerodromes.

Bournemouth Helicopters Limited

Hangar 600, Bournemouth International Airport, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6SE
Tel: 0102 582181 / 01202 590800     Fax: 01202 594471
E-mail
: info@bourne2fly.co.uk
Web: www.bournemouth-helicopters.co.uk

Trial lessons, PPL- H & CPL - H training, charter and self flight hire.


Professional Air Training Limited

Building 66, Bournemouth International Airport, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6SE
Tel: 01202 59 33 66    Fax: 01202 57 40 20
E-mail: info@pat.uk.com
Web: www.professionalairtraining.co.uk

A flight school which specialises in training pilots for the Commercial Licence, the Instrument Rating, and the Multi-Engine Rating.


Bournemouth Flying Club Ltd

Aviation Park East, Matchams Lane, Bournemouth International Airport, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6NE
Tel: 01202 578558
E-mail: ian.huntley@bournemouthflyingclub.co.uk
Web: www.bournemouthflyingclub.co.uk

CAA/JAA Approved Courses. Private Pilot Licence Training. Commercial Training. Flying Instructor Courses. Sold Hire. Trial Lessons Available.


Solent School of Flying

Building 600, Bournemouth International Airport, Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6SE
Tel: 01202 582181
E-mail: info@solentsf.co.uk
Web: www.solentsf.co.uk

The Trial lesson: Many of us have looked up into the sky and wondered what it would be like to fly an aeroplane, well now you can and it's much easier than you think! At Solent School of Flying we believe in the hands on approach. Gift vouchers can be purchased as a present or a business reward, vouchers can be redeemed up to six months after the date of purchase, We can take credit / debit cards over the phone and the voucher will be sent out on the same day under plain cover.


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Dorset Gliding

Dorset Gliding Club

Eyres Field, Puddletown Road, Hyde, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7NG
Tel: 01929 405599
E-mail: Nbarnes22250@aol.com
Web: www.dorsetglidingclub.freeserve.co.uk

A friendly club that offers trial lessons and welcomes safety conscious visitors.


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Dorset Hang Gliding & Paragliding

Flying Frenzy Ltd

1 Mill Terrace, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 9PW
Tel/Fax: 01308 897909    Mobile: 07990505725
E-mail: andrew@flyingfrenzy.com
Web: www.flyingfrenzy.com

Paragliding school running training courses using the hills and coastal sites of Dorset.


Wessex HGPG Club

12 Cricket Chambers, Cavendish Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1RG
Tel: 01202 311574
E-mail: secretary@wessexhgpg.org.uk
Web: www.wessexhgpg.org.uk

A local club that occasional allows a visiting pilot to fly.


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Dorset Microlight Flying

The Microlight Aviation Club

3 Woodlinken Close, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6BP
Tel: 01202 822486
E-mail: info@microlight-aviation.co.uk 
Web: www.microlightflyingschool.co.uk

Trial lessons, school parties etc are offered by the club.  Please contact Paula Smith for further details.


d2 Aviation

Flat 2, 10 Chloe Gardens, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3GF
Tel: 01202 744180     Mobile: 07785 783702
E-mail: info@d2fly.com 
Web: www.d2fly.com

Courses to suit all individual tastes.  Please contact Daniel Delaney for further information.


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Dorset Parachuting & Sky Diving

Devon & Somerset Parachute School Ltd

30 Tower Way, Dunkeswell, Devon, EX14 4XR
Tel: 01404 891690
E-mail: AGUEST1@compuserve.com
Web: www.parachute-uk.com

Based at Dunkeswell Airfield in East Devon, offers parachute courses for beginners.


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