Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom· London Elstree Aerodrome(EGTR)
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Elstree Helicopters Limited T/A Flying Pig & Elstree Helicopters is a flight school at London Elstree Aerodrome (EGTR) in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It offers training for Helicopter PPL, Airline pilot training (ATPL), Trial flights, Type ratings, Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), and Private pilot licence (PPL). Its trial flight (£180) is close to the typical price in the United Kingdom (£175). At London Elstree Aerodrome, 70% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 24 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
from £178
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| R22 30 Minute Trial Lesson session | £178 ≈ $225 |
| R44 30 Minute Trial Lesson session | £240 ≈ $304 |
| Cabri G2 40 Minute Trial Lesson session | £290 ≈ $367 |
| R22 60 Minute Trial Lesson session | £290 ≈ $367 |
| R44 60 Minute Trial Lesson session | £345 ≈ $437 |
| B206 Jet Ranger 60 Minute Trial Lesson session | £499 ≈ $632 |
| PPL(H) Ready for Take Off (10 hours) package | £4,200 ≈ $5,316 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at Northolt (8 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England · Elstree Aerodrome (EGTR)
Typically 70% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 70% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 70% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Hertfordshire, England · London Elstree Aerodrome (EGTR)
Typically 70% of daylight hours flyable over the year