Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom· London Elstree Aerodrome(EGTR)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0321
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Flying Pig & Elstree Helicopters is a flight school at London Elstree Aerodrome (EGTR) in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Helicopter PPL, Type ratings, Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), and Private pilot licence (PPL). Its fleet includes Bell 206, Guimbal Cabri G2, and Robinson R44. Its trial flight (£180) is about 7% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£165). 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 25 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
From £178; B206 Jet Ranger from £499; Guimbal Cabri G2 from £290; Robinson R44 from £240
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Robinson R22 trial lesson trial lesson Includes: Pre-flight briefing; classroom and aircraft tuition; opportunity to take controls; certificate; post-flight debrief | £178 – £452 ≈ $225 |
| Robinson R44 trial lesson trial lesson Includes: Helicopter trial lesson; pre-flight briefing; opportunity to take controls; certificate; post-flight debrief | £240 – £699 ≈ $304 |
| Guimbal Cabri G2 trial lesson trial lesson Includes: Briefing; aircraft safety and emergency procedures; opportunity to take controls; certificate; post-flight debrief | £290 – £620 ≈ $367 |
| B206 Jet Ranger trial lesson trial lesson Includes: Pre-flight briefing; classroom and aircraft tuition; opportunity to take controls; certificate; post-flight debrief | £499 – £950 ≈ $632 |
| Junior Helicopter Experience 15-minute flight Includes: One-to-one safety briefing; aerodrome tour; opportunity to take controls; certificate; post-flight debrief | £199 ≈ $252 |
| Head to Head Helicopter Challenge experience Includes: Two-person experience; 2 x 15-minute flight listed in bullets; group briefing; opportunity to take controls; certificate; post-flight debrief; in-flight footage | £315 ≈ $399 |
| London Olympic Skyline Lesson 80-minute helicopter flight Includes: Flight for three or four people depending aircraft; 40-minute flight with rotors running; opportunity to take controls; certificate; flying time may be logged | £482 – £665 ≈ $610 |
| Club Elstree self-fly hire rate self-fly hire rate Includes: Self-fly hire; rotors-running billing; rate depends on aircraft type; Club Elstree preferential rate context | from £356 ≈ $451 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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.
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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