Helispeed Academy Limited

Lancashire, England, United Kingdom· Blackpool Airport(EGNH)

✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0514

Helispeed Academy Limited at a glance

Helispeed Academy Limited is a flight school at Blackpool Airport (EGNH) in Lancashire, United Kingdom. It offers training for Helicopter PPL, Helicopter CPL, MCC / jet orientation, Night rating, Type ratings, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Guimbal Cabri G2, Robinson R44, and Flight simulator. Its trial flight (£420) is about 152% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£165). At Blackpool Airport, 68% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and June; January is the most difficult. There are 5 other flight schools within 31 miles.

Courses and training

Trial flights

This school offers trial flights.

Cabri G2 trial lesson: 30 minutes £420; 60 minutes £660.

Trial flight details ↗

Prices

Course or itemPrice
Cabri G2 30-minute trial lesson
trial
£420
≈ $532
Cabri G2 60-minute trial lesson
trial
£660
≈ $835

Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.

Aircraft

Typical flying weather at Blackpool Airport

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).

50% Jan
62% Feb
66% Mar
79% Apr
82% May
78% Jun
74% Jul
76% Aug
73% Sep
66% Oct
63% Nov
52% Dec

From weather reports at Blackpool (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Location

Airfield
Blackpool Airport(EGNH)
Address
Hangar 3, Blackpool Airport, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2QY
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Source: UK Civil Aviation Authority list of approved training organisations (CAP / Doc 31), and the school’s own website.Details last checked September 2026.

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