Northern Microlight School

GB2 Ashlea Cottage, St Michael's Road, GB-PR3 0RT Bilsborrow
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Contact information

City and Postal Code
Bilsborrow PR3 0RT
Coordinates
53.8516726
-2.7930686

Trainings

  • National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL)
  • Flight training
  • Instructor courses
  • Ground school
  • Trial flights

Aircraft types

  • Flexwing microlights
  • Fixed-wing microlights
  • Sub-70 kg aircraft

Brief description Northern Microlight School

Northern Microlight School is one of the longest established microlight schools in the UK, founded circa 1982 and based at St Michael's Airfield near Preston.

Training is offered on flexwing and fixed-wing microlights, with optional ground school and instructor courses. The site also offers voucher flights, aircraft sales, servicing, hangarage and syndicate support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Northern Microlight School located?
Northern Microlight School is at 2 Ashlea Cottage, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RT, United Kingdom. It is based at St Michael's Airfield, near Preston in northwest England, in open countryside close to the Fylde, Blackpool coastline, and the Forest of Bowland. The school says the airfield was founded in 1985 and is a purpose-built microlight site.
What licenses and training programs does Northern Microlight School offer?
Northern Microlight School offers National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL) training on both flexwing and fixed-wing microlights. It also provides flight training, ground school, instructor courses, and trial flights, with training available on flexwing, fixed-wing, and sub-70 kg aircraft. The school also mentions optional ground school and CAA-approved training toward the NPPL syllabus.
How much does flight training at Northern Microlight School cost?
Published training rates on the school website include dual instruction at £145 per hour airtime on school flexwing or fixed-wing aircraft, and £120 per hour airtime in your own aircraft. Solo supervision is listed at £72 per day for own aircraft, with school aircraft solo supervision shown at the same rate. Trial and voucher flights are also listed at £150 for a 1 hour fixed-wing flight voucher.
What aircraft does Northern Microlight School use for training?
Northern Microlight School trains on flexwing microlights and fixed-wing microlights, including 2-seat school aircraft and privately owned aircraft. The school also references sub-70 kg aircraft in its training information. A fixed-wing voucher flight page mentions a Sky Ranger Classic.
Does Northern Microlight School sell aircraft or aviation equipment?
Yes. The school lists accessory and aircraft sales on its website, along with aircraft servicing, hangarage, and syndicate support. That suggests it provides both training and related aviation sales and maintenance services.
What languages is training available in at Northern Microlight School?
Training information is provided in English, and English is the only language listed in the school data. No other training languages are indicated on the website or in the available school details.

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