Choosing the right flying school is the most important decision you can make when considering learning to fly and Elevation Airsports are just that, the perfect flying school and the benchmark against which all others will be measured.

Until now something of a well kept secret in the World of microlight flight training however that is all about to change and if you are thinking of learning to fly microlights then I suggest you get onboard with Tom Hay at Elevation before the masses figure out just how good they are.  

Tom’s depth of knowledge, drive, dedication, incredibly high standard of instruction and sheer passion shone through from the outset of my training and was central to my success in achieving my goal of obtaining my National Private Pilot’s Licence (Microlight).

Being based at Gloucestershire Airport with full air traffic control services, three runways of differing lengths and surfaces and voluminious traffic movements exposes students to a busy and diverse training environment from the get-go and one in which you are quickly able to thrive, develop and hone your skills under Tom’s enthused and supportive direction.

Tom is vastly experienced, professional and focused on your every need, he will do anything he can to look after you from start to finish and go the extra mile to ensure that you have the best possible learning experience.  Everyone is an individual at Elevation Airsports, there is no ‘one size fits’ all and training is tailored to your individual needs.

Any flight school can train someone to fly, Elevation Airsports however train you how to fly well in a highly professional and friendly environment that is second to none.

No need for you to look anywhere else, you have found where you need to go and I hope you have as good a time as I have doing it.

When I felt life had run out of challenges I decided to put a big tick in my life box! Learn to fly! Tom was great and made learning a fun challenge. I’m not always the quickest to pick things up especially written exams, Tom’s help, support and encouragement made everything seem easy. Thanks for everything!

It all started with a Trial Flight bought as a present….within a few minutes of meeting Tom his enthusiasm, knowledge and professionalism was immediate and infectious . The Trial Flight was amazing and Tom’s excellence as a pilot and instructor obvious.

Following this I very quickly signed up for a course with Tom to gain my pilot license – something I previously thought inconceivable.

I could not have been in better hands. Thorough, relaxed and always positive lessons, (ground school & flying) coupled with great humour lead to me passing my flying test and gaining my pilot license at the first attempt.

I can very highly recommend Tom and all he offers as a terrific way to get up in the air be it for a bit of fun trial flight or to start your career in aviation.

Learning to fly with Tom as my instructor was an absolute pleasure. He makes the lessons fun and interesting from the ground school to actual flying, conveying his knowledge freely in a relaxed manner.

His passion for flying shone through from the start, he puts you at ease and explains everything thoroughly and if you are not sure about anything he’ll gladly go over it again.

Tom is an experienced teacher, encouraging, supportive and loves what he does. I would not hesitate to recommend Elevation Airsports  to anyone considering learning to fly.

At the time of writing I’m part way through my training and have to say I am so pleased to have Tom as my instructor.  Tom is passionate about teaching flying and it’s evident that he cannot do enough for all of his students and that he genuinely cares very much that every one of his students has the best possible experience from each and every lesson.

Tom adapts his approach to match his students’ learning style and pace and importantly their availability, even if that changes week to week – Elevation Airsports always fits around the student’s needs rather than expecting them to fall into a ‘one size fits all’ mould.

I thoroughly enjoy my lessons (both classroom and in the air) but Tom is also a thoroughly awesome guy and I enjoy our general chats and jokes and the opportunity to meet some of the other students, too.  It’s all important and is all a part of making sure learning to fly is a brilliant experience.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’d enjoy learning to fly or have been thinking about it for a while then my advice would to get in touch with Elevation Airsports because I’m absolutely certain you are in the right hands and will not look back!