Customer Reviews

  Wow! What a thrill! I had a long wait for my microlight experience thanks to Covid lockdowns and weather hiccups, but it was well worth that wait, and... read more Great Western Airsports willingly extended my experience voucher timescale. Instructor Brad is very affable, and sets you at ease straight away. He gave a brief introduction on the ground then we got straight on with a quick & smooth take-off into the air for this 30-minute flight near Bath. Brad described each of the controls and demonstrated them before handing over to me to try them out flying the plane. This was a brilliant birthday gift from my partner - can’t thank her enough - and I thoroughly recommend it.

  My 11 year old daughter loved the experience of flying with Brad over Bath. He took all the necessary COVID safety measures, explained the flight procedures and off they flew... read more for 30 mins.
My only comment would be the lack of facilities for sitting inside; so take a flask of warm drinks with you.
The flight was 5*, just the facilities let it down, but don't let that stop you. You can always buy hot chocolate at the Farm shop over the road.

  Perfect socially distanced birthday party gift for my 11 year old daughter - a fly past her school , our house and the stunning countryside around Bath.

It's... read more pretty basic on site, so take food & drinks, and wellies too as it was quite muddy.

However, Brad was delightful and the experience was fabulous.

tip: nip to the farm shop over the road for hot chocolate.

If there was a warm place to sit & wait I would give this a 5, and in the summer this would not be an issue.

  Fantastic birthday present for my wife - really friendly and worked hard to rearrange things to suit us when original date was cancelled due to poor weather.

  Brad ensured the experience was brilliant. Very friendly which put me at ease. Personalised experience by flying over my home. Brilliant tour guide, very knowledgable. Giving the current circumstance. PPE... read more was extremely thought through, everything sanitised, cleaned and masked throughout. Would highly recomend to all!

  I can't rate this experience highly enough. The microlight was in excellent condition, my instructor was so professional (and thoughtful about Covid hygiene), friendly and so completely knowledgeable and a... read more first class instructor. Safety was paramount, and he was an empathetic pilot, communicating with me throughout. I can not recommend highly enough-do go and you'll love it.

  Just spent a fantastic half an hour in a microlight flying over Bath and the surrounding countryside. This was a surprise birthday present from my lovely wife and worth every... read more penny! Brad, the pilot, was cool, calm, friendly and informative before, during and after the flight making sure that there would be be no surprises to spoil the experience. I was given a choice of microlight for the flight and I went with the tandem 'flying motorbike' powered hang glider over the enclosed cockpit plane and I'm glad I did, great to feel the wind in your face. You'll be in constant contact with Brad during the flight via headset and he's more than willing to answer any questions about the flight or anything else for that matter! Best bit was when Brad cut the motor and we hung silently over Bradford on Avon, fantastic! Dress warm for the flight and if you want to take photos or video from the air make sure your camera/phone has a secure lanyard. Will definitely be doing this again at some point.

  Excellent day also did a glide , pilot was very good explained every thing and made you feel safe would do it again .

  A delayed birthday treat thanks to CV-19(which Brad takes very seriously btw, PPE etc) but well worth the wait .
Brad is a great host and talks you thru everything... read more pre / during and after the flight and makes sure to include everyone with you so they enjoy it as well.
I would thoroughly recommend them if you are thinking of buying this kind of experience for someone

  My flight was given to me as a gift. I had no trouble redeeming the voucher and was able to pick a slot to suit me. I was the lucky... read more with the weather and had good visibility on a clear sunny day. Brad, the pilot, let me try the controls, under strict supervision of course.

  A really friendly SA! A great flight with lots of instruction and really fun. Highly recommend and will definitely will be back.

  I was given a gift voucher for a microlight flight in 2019. due to bad weather and Covid, unfortunately the flight needed to be rescheduled a number of times, so... read more was delighted when we were finally blessed with excellent weather. Brad was always excellent at communication, after an initial conversation we also decided to book in my 96 year old grandma who also really wanted to join in on this experience.
We both had such a wonderful experience, and felt very safe with all the extra Covid precautions that were being taken. will definitely be coming back to do this again, such an amazing experience

  I had a fabulous experience, it was truly a wonderfully memorable day. Brad is a very relaxed and experienced tutor. I expected a short sight seeing flight but had a... read more wonderful flying lesson. He made the whole experience a step by step guide. His manner put me at such ease, enabling me to gain knowledge as well as enjoyment. It was truly an experience I would repeat in a heart beat.

  My wife bought me the microlight flight as a Christmas present but due to Covid 19 restrictions there was a delay in me accessing the flight. However, Brad was... read more very supportive, patient and very flexible with rearranging the flight.
The flying experience was exceptional and I spent an hour actually in the air. Brad was very experienced and put me at ease throughout the flight and the safety briefing was good. Safety measures around Covid 19 was meticulous and Brad did not deviate to ensure clients wellbeing and safety was his number one priority.
I would not hesitate to use Brad again and I highly recommended Brad for his experience, knowledge bubbly personality.

  I went with my friend on a last minute booking, Brad was friendly and funny, very relaxing couldn’t of asked for a better experience.

Would highly recommend

  What an absolute treat this was from start to finish. The weather was stunning our instructor was very informative fun and friendly! We were told we could bring friends next... read more time and have a picnic on their spectacular fields with a view while taking it in turns to ride the air craft! Will definitely be back to do just that! One minutes your flying over the clouds which felt so peaceful and quite the next your free falling and gliding in and out of the clouds! What an amazing day, great value for money!

  Such an amazing experience! It was my daughter's birthday treat and she loved to try how to fly a small airplane! Brad was very nice and welcoming to us. He... read more taught us professionally with kind attitude. My daughter wants to continue to learn how to fly and it can be her new hobby or skill. It was a special experience and we will be back for sure soon. Thank you so much for a wonderful time!

  Brad is a professional flying instructor, warm, welcoming, relaxed and put me at ease. He provided clear instructions and gave a great degree of confidence to allow me to enjoy... read more my first flight and gain first hand experience of flying a microlight. A really fun experience, totally personalised and I felt in safe hands.

  Excellent tuition throughout my flying experience and seriously considering having further lessons at this venue. The instructor was very helpful from booking to gaining access to the airfield on the... read more day.

  Many thanks to Brad at Great Western for a fantastic introduction to flying. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn to fly. Many thanks again.

  What a wonderful experience. Brad the flying instructor made my first mircrolight experience magical. I felt safe and in sure hands with Brad explaining everything step by step. Once we... read more were in flight the views of England on a crisp winters day were spectacular. It was thrilling and calming at the same time. I would recommend it to anyone. I will be flying again soon. Thanks so much.

  This was the best joy flight I have done, and will recommend it to every one i know.
Brad is one of the best pliots to fly with, and... read more can't thank him enough for the great day we had.

  Great flight with Brad and views of Bath. Even had a go at the controls (it's harder than it looks!)

  A 60th Birthday treat which could not have been more eagerly anticipated. Brad was the perfect pilot, providing lots of reassurance and excellent inflight information. I chose the Microlight with... read more flexi
wing for a real bird like experience. Brad included a gliding session which hit the spot over Cley Hill, truly breathtaking!! Thanks to Brad & my family for this ✈️

  What can you say! Simply Superb. From the welcome to the whole experience Brad was brilliant. My 11 year old lad is now adamant he wants to learn to fly.... read more I will be back for sure.

  What a great day. An 80th birthday gift for our Mum. Brad the instructor put us all at ease with his welcome and instructions for my mum. Easy going but... read more clearly aware of the need to ensure safety for everyone involved was paramount. That aside he was able to ensure my Mum enjoyed her flight and even gave her the opportunity to take control under his supervision.She loved every minute. Certainly recommend this and look forward to rest of the family having a go.

  Never once did I feel unsettled during my flying experience. The safety brief was thorough and I even took control of the plane! Amazing views of Bath from the air.... read more I would truly recomend it to anyone.

  Brad is a very charismatic person who took me into the air and we visited many of the familiar places. I flew above my work in Bath, i flew above... read more my House, and we flew over cheddar gorge.

Not only did we visit all these places, Brad also understood that i was considering taking up lesson to learn to fly, and began to educate me in some of the basics.

In the hour that we were flying, i was able to steer for 15-20 minutes, and we glided with the engine off like a falcon for 5 - 10 minutes.

Great experience as a 1 off or if looking to learn from a great teacher how to fly microlight.