Microlighting Bedfordshire

What Can I Expect

Go microlighting on the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border! Join Greg and his team for a trial flying lesson in a fixed or flex-wing microlight flight out of Little Gransden airfield and discover the joys of ultra light aviation.

Equidistant from Bedford and Cambridge, Little Gransden airfield is on the edge of Fuller's Farm. As well as this microlight school, there's quite a bit of activity at Gransden. Don't be surprised if you see an Extra aerobatic plane, as the airfield owner has a team based here. And if you're lucky, you might spot some Yaks, because there's a specialist UK Yakolev dealer here too!

Greg Burns is the pilot instructor and examiner of this microlight school. He is offering 30 & 60-minute trial lessons. You'll fly in either a modern Ikarus C42 fixed-wing aircraft that is still categorised as a microlight, but looks like a typical light aircraft, or a flex-wing P&M Quantum for that open-cockpit feel.

Interestingly, it was a trial microlight flight voucher that initially got Greg hooked on flying. Since then he has worked as a pilot instructor at many airfields both at home and abroad. He now loves taking newbies up for a flight in the Ikarus or the Quantum.

As soon as you're airborne from Gransden, you'll realise you really are on the border of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. You're also only a few miles southeast of St Neots at this well-placed airfield. You'll get some great views of the countryside too - and you might even spot the vestiges of RAF Tempsford, the secret RAF Special Duty base during WW2.

You can go microlighting near Bedford February to December. Enjoy a lesson in a flex or fixed-wing aircraft and in both cases, you get lots of hands-on time flying yourself. Book your slot online now!

What's Included

• Choose either a fixed-wing Ikarus C42 or flex-wing Quantum 912 microlight
• Pre-flight briefing with introduction to the basic principles
• 30 & 60-minute flight durations are available
• You will get the chance to take the controls and fly the aircraft
• Spectacular views across the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire countryside

When Is It Available

• The flying school is open 7 days a week February to December
• Should you be unfortunate enough to be beaten by the weather an alternative date can be arranged
• Please note due to popularity it is recommended you book at least one month in advance to avoid disappointment

Suitable For

Spectators

Anything Else