Booked a lesson for my aviation enthusiast boyfriend with Flight Training London based at Elstree Airfield.
I was surprised at how much you were allowed to take control of on your first lesson. My boyfriend was able to take off, fly and land the plane with just instructions from our instructor. He has had quite a lot of experience with simulators though.
The best bit was that I was allowed to tag along for free at the back of the 4 seater plane! Much better than watching from the ground.
The school itself has a real sense of community with everyone we passed saying hello, waving and making chit chat. I believe they also have a social club which is nice. read more