Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom· City Airport and Heliport (Barton Aerodrome)(EGCB)
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MainAir Microlight School Ltd is a flight school at City Airport and Heliport (Barton Aerodrome) (EGCB) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. It offers training for Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport) and Trial flights. Its trial flight (£190) is about 14% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£165). At City Airport and Heliport (Barton Aerodrome), 67% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 4 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
£190.00
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| 60-Minute Trial Flight session | £190 ≈ $241 |
| NPPL(M) Flying Instruction (per hour) hour | £160 ≈ $203 |
| NPPL(M) Ground School (per hour) hour | £45 ≈ $57 |
| NPPL(M) Estimated Total course | £4,905 ≈ $6,209 |
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 Manchester (9 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Manchester, England · Manchester Barton Aerodrome (EGCB)
Typically 67% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Liverpool, England · Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP)
Typically 71% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Merseyside, England · Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP)
Typically 71% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Cheshire
Chester, Wales · Hawarden Airport (EGNR)
Blackpool, England · Blackpool Airport (EGNH)
Typically 68% of daylight hours flyable over the year