Student Trips
Events
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Student Trip to Brockencote Hall Summer 2021
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomWestbound to home of the PM 'Chequers', NW to Bicester, Stratford upon Avon, turning at Chateau Impney NE of Droitwich Spa before making our landing at Brockencote Hall. Lunch or Afternoon Tea awaits at the Chaddlesey restaurant and hopefully a few flying anecdotes! After our finger sandwiches and macarons it is back to base using a reverse route.
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Student Trip to… It’s a Surprise!
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomDestination yet to be decided... It could be most popular of our Spring/Summer Collection or perhaps a NEW location entirely... Put your trip in our hands.
If you are currently learning to fly our student trips are great practise for navigation, straight and level flight and radio work as well of course as being jolly good fun! Already passed? These trips are a great excuse to use your PPL, hone your skills, hour build or just spend time with other pilots. Aircraft owners are also welcome to join us, the more the merrier!
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5 day UK Tour
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomBack by popular demand... It's another opportunity to join our intrepid aviators as we revisit our EPIC UK Tour!
This 5 day trip circumnavigates the British Isles taking a coastal route. Departing from Elstree on day one we head south to Isle of Wight then west making Cornwall our first stop. Day two we head north to Wales including the Mach Loop and of course Snowdon. Day three sees us sightseeing the north west coast, following a historic railway through The Lake District and into Cumbria. Day four is our most ambitious of all as we venture to The Highlands! We scale Ben Nevis, search for Nessie in The Lochs and fly along the West coast of Scotland and back across the border. On the last day its seaside central as we follow the east coast all the way down to Felixstowe before heading west again and back up to Elstree.
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Student Trip to Duxford via QXC route Winter 2022
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Student Trip to Jimmy’s Farm Winter 2022
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomFly with us to this super Suffolk sanctuary. Our first visit was back in 2015 and has since become a bit of a favourite with self fly hirers as a lunch destination with friends or family. Great route options either along the south east coast or cross country with of course the added bonus of the Farm/Wildlife Park to enjoy when you arrive! Great food available on site with a few shops including a butchers/farm shop should you want to take a slice of Suffolk home for tea.
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Student Trip to Heli Museum Weston-Super-Mare Winter 2022
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomThis is a REAL ROTORHEAD trip! The Helicopter Museum is the largest dedicated Helicopter Collection in the world with over 100 helicopters on display. Exhibits include two of the Queen's Royal Flight helicopters, the current world speed record holder G-LYNX, a Vietnam Veteran Huey and a Russian Hind Gun Ship.
Out of Elstree SW towards Marlow and Henley upon Thames continuing westbound over Reading and through RAF Benson MATZ turning at Newbury Racecourse, over Devizes remaining south of Bristol and to fly over one UK's famous geographical landmark Cheddar Gorge! From there it's NW to Weston Super Mare and the Heli Museum...
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Student Trip to Silverstone Winter 2022
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Student Trip to Duxford via QXC
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom**Change to next week’s trip destination** Instead of our visit to Silverstone next Tuesday we are now extending the journey
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Student Trip to Le Touquet Spring 2022
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomOn Friday 4th March we are returning to one of our favourite destinations… Le Touquet! What better way to beat the Winter blues than with a hop across the channel to France. Le Touquet is a popular destination with PPL holders and students as the trip provides some incredible opportunities to hone your piloting skills; planning, navigation, radio, crossing water and the list goes on.
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Student Trip to Le Touquet Part Deux Spring 2022
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomJoin us for a second day to tour Le Touquet. Part of the Calais department in northern France, this popular and elegant tourist destination is a great choice for an overseas flight. Its proximity to the UK means it is easily accessible and the airport is only a short walk from the town.
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Beccles Student Trip Spring 2022
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomFly with us to beautiful Beccles in Suffolk where you may get the chance to spot some Parachuters. Our first visit was back in 2015 and has since become a bit of a favourite with self-fly hirers as a lunch destination with friends or family. Great route options either along the south east coast or cross country with of course the added bonus of the town enjoy when you arrive! Great food available on site with a few shops should you want to take a slice of Suffolk home for tea.
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5 day UK Tour
Elstree Helicopters Elstree Helicopters, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United KingdomBack by popular demand... It's another opportunity to join our intrepid aviators as we revisit our EPIC UK Tour!
This 5 day trip circumnavigates the British Isles taking a coastal route. Departing from Elstree on day one we head south to Isle of Wight then west making Cornwall our first stop. Day two we head north to Wales including the Mach Loop and of course Snowdon. Day three sees us sightseeing the north west coast, following a historic railway through The Lake District and into Cumbria. Day four is our most ambitious of all as we venture to The Highlands! We scale Ben Nevis, search for Nessie in The Lochs and fly along the West coast of Scotland and back across the border. On the last day its seaside central as we follow the east coast all the way down to Felixstowe before heading west again and back up to Elstree.
