Flying Pig Helicopters
Flying Pig Helicopters
Flying Pig Helicopters
4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Welcome to Flying Pig Helicopters, a unique, family friendly Helicopter Flying School based at London Elstree Aerodrome, UK, set in the peaceful Hertfordshire countryside and just moments away from the City of London and its incredible skyline. We offer PPL(H) training, type ratings and once in a lifetime gift experiences!
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Fitzer01
Saffron Walden, UK12 contributions
Jan 2020
I was bought a helicopter experience with Flying Pig for my birthday last year and finally got around to using it. What a great experience it was, I am severely tempted to see if I can take this further based on this taster. The whole team here seemed professional but at the same time approachable and friendly. Safety is obviously at the forefront of everyone's mind as the safety briefing was very thorough and when out on the field everyone was carefully shepherded to ensure no-one had any accidents with the aircraft. The Robinson R22 I flew in seemed intimidatingly complex at first sight but my pilot (Paul) explained things in such a way that I believed I understood how things worked, I'm probably wrong but such was his enthusiasm it felt like I knew what I was doing! :-) The flying time was about 15 minutes which doesn't sound like much but seemed a lot longer and much more might well have been too much to start with as my brain did seem full of all the new things after the 15 minutes. I would recommend this wholeheartedly as an experience even if you don't want to take things further as seeing things from the air was so different, just a shame that it wasn't nearer my home so that I could have seen familiar landmarks. They also offer various photo & video options but aren't overly pushy in selling them which was also nice.
Written January 29, 2020
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SHaddad04
30 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
I received this as a birthday present. The booking process was really easy and the staff members were very friendly, especially Malcolm and Captain Paul. Flying the helicopter was so much fun and I would highly recommend Flying Pigs Helicopters.
Written April 13, 2022
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Andy Warwick
2 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
No praise would be enough for this experience! This was a Virgin experience Birthday Present from my wife. Very good friendly down to earth staff. Excellent briefing. Then there's the actual flight. OMG! The pilot/instructor was brilliant. Clear concise and friendly. The R22 I flew in gave so much feedback through the controls it was just incredible! Really loved everything about it and would like to thank the team for the experience! If your thinking of doing this or learning to fly Helicopters, stop thinking. Book with flying Pig today. 10/10. I will be booking lessons off the back of this for sure. See you soon.
Written May 4, 2022
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Esther D
16 contributions
Dec 2021
Since the beginning, my experience with this company has not been good. Initially, I booked a flight for summer, but they kept changing the time with excuses. Not only the changed the times but also the conditions. I bought it for a solo lesson on Sunday and they wanted to go on Saturday and with a bigger helicopter. The woman at the office (not the young lady but a middle aga woman) was quite rude and authoritarian. Finally, we had our time to fly. I paid for a video and a photo, but their "production team", that's to say one of the ladies, did not manage to recover the video and it was lost. They did not tell me anything. It was only when I phoned asking for the video and the photo that they told me. I am still waiting for the photo. In my opinion, it is not worth paying £250 to have this kind of attention. They are other companies offering better customer care.
If I was the owner, I will definitely do not allow that "middle-aged woman" to contact clients. She is authoritarian and, definitely, customer care is not her strength.
If I was the owner, I will definitely do not allow that "middle-aged woman" to contact clients. She is authoritarian and, definitely, customer care is not her strength.
Written December 20, 2021
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Sue
2 contributions
Mar 2020
Thank you to everyone at Flying Pigs Helicopters. As a student pilot I have had time out of flying and now back and raring to go. All staff and fellow students, Captains have been so supportive during this time. I have passed with their support and instruction 2 more theory exams. Their encouragement has kept me focused and weather permitting I'll be flying high in the R22 with my instructor. All of whom are experienced, cheerful and encouraging. Highly recommend them, pop in and visit.
Written March 5, 2020
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N J
Cannes, France21 contributions
Jun 2022
This company is run by idiots. I've had a flying experience cancelled because they failed to 'make the pilot available' bare in mind this has been booked for months, surely the first thing they would book would be a pilot?
I can't accept that as an excuse. As they don't do this at the weekends it forces you to take a day off work and obviously there's absolutely no compensation provided for the day off work you've now wasted.
It's not the first time its been cancelled granted the first was weather but still they cancel it on the morning, surely they have a weather forecast and could save people taking a day off but just calling it earlier. Presumably they leave it to the last minute on the off chance it will still go ahead and clearly don't care about the consequences if it doesn't.
When discussing experiences with friends I will actively telling them to steer clear of these flying clowns.
I can't accept that as an excuse. As they don't do this at the weekends it forces you to take a day off work and obviously there's absolutely no compensation provided for the day off work you've now wasted.
It's not the first time its been cancelled granted the first was weather but still they cancel it on the morning, surely they have a weather forecast and could save people taking a day off but just calling it earlier. Presumably they leave it to the last minute on the off chance it will still go ahead and clearly don't care about the consequences if it doesn't.
When discussing experiences with friends I will actively telling them to steer clear of these flying clowns.
Written June 10, 2022
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Peter Y
London, England, United Kingdom13 contributions
Apr 2021
I chose Elstree Helicopters to gain my Private Pilots' License after having done a lot of research and am nearing the end of completing my license with them. I would highly recommend them as a training organisation, due to their efficiency, standards of training and care of attention to detail. Paul and his team have a wealth of experience and being around the club, there's a lovely atmosphere. I couldn't have been happier putting my trust in Elstree Helicopters and Paul to train me to fly helicopters and look forward to always returning to keep learning.
Written July 24, 2021
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catherine b
25 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Booked for my daughters 12th birthday yesterday. I have to say to was fantastic. The staff were so friendly and the pilot was great made our experience really special.. would definitely recommend.. well done flying pigs
Written September 25, 2022
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Anonymous
United Kingdom2 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
I bought this ride/lesson experience to share with my boyfriend.
We were in an area without any other helicopters around and any dangerous. A member of staff who was very unpolite and rude took the group to take some pictures with his camera. I asked him if I could take some pictures and he in a rude and aggressive way said no. I was annoyed and asked him why. He said that it was for security reason and I turn and said but there is no one around. Later on I was about to fall and he was having a go at me, saying that is what happens when you don't follow the rules. He really got me upset.
The whole ideia it was to get a good experience and I didn't feel I had. The whole thing is set up to make you spend more and more money with fotos, vídeos etc.
I can't fault the pilot and the receptionist. They were really nice.
We were in an area without any other helicopters around and any dangerous. A member of staff who was very unpolite and rude took the group to take some pictures with his camera. I asked him if I could take some pictures and he in a rude and aggressive way said no. I was annoyed and asked him why. He said that it was for security reason and I turn and said but there is no one around. Later on I was about to fall and he was having a go at me, saying that is what happens when you don't follow the rules. He really got me upset.
The whole ideia it was to get a good experience and I didn't feel I had. The whole thing is set up to make you spend more and more money with fotos, vídeos etc.
I can't fault the pilot and the receptionist. They were really nice.
Written October 12, 2020
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Corey S
1 contribution
Apr 2020 • Business
Friendly. Encouraging. Experienced. Professional. Fun. Safety orientated. Patient. Reliable. Dedicated. Stable. Honourable.
All of these words and more can be used to describe my experience of being a student at Elstree Helicopters. The decision to learn here instead of any other flying school is one that I've grown increasingly pleased with, in knowing that I have received the best training possible, to a standard which I believe will make me a safer pilot than I might have been had I chosen a different flying school.
Learning to fly is one of the most amazing life experiences you can imagine, and the focus on safety that Elstree helicopters keep at their core is without a doubt worth so much when compared with other schools which may "rush you through" the course without a genuine care to your safety standards. At the same time the training is incredibly fun, and the whole experience from start to finish is in a format which makes it absolute pure fun. No "draconian" elements.
in a nutshell... They're brilliant. Go with Elstree Helicopters and have an amazing time, while feeling confidence that you're in safe hands.
All of these words and more can be used to describe my experience of being a student at Elstree Helicopters. The decision to learn here instead of any other flying school is one that I've grown increasingly pleased with, in knowing that I have received the best training possible, to a standard which I believe will make me a safer pilot than I might have been had I chosen a different flying school.
Learning to fly is one of the most amazing life experiences you can imagine, and the focus on safety that Elstree helicopters keep at their core is without a doubt worth so much when compared with other schools which may "rush you through" the course without a genuine care to your safety standards. At the same time the training is incredibly fun, and the whole experience from start to finish is in a format which makes it absolute pure fun. No "draconian" elements.
in a nutshell... They're brilliant. Go with Elstree Helicopters and have an amazing time, while feeling confidence that you're in safe hands.
Written April 11, 2020
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What was the flying time they gave you.
Written May 23, 2017
Around 15 mins on the package I had. It doesn't sound long but it was more than enough to thoroughly enjoy the experience. It actually seemed longer!
Written May 23, 2017
As it was a gift I cannot answer your Q
Written July 18, 2017
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