Customer Reviews

  Brad couldn't have been nicer or more professional - what a great experience.

I didn't have much luck with the bookings as it was postponed a several times but... read more it was worth the wait - with breathtaking views and a flight plan tailored for me made it such a great day.

It was all captured on a GoPro camera for me to relive too.

  Brad is a friendly and personable guy who instantly establishes a relaxed atmosphere, yet also maintains an air of total professionalism with a high regard to safety. The Covid secure... read more procedures were also well thought out and sensible. I had an hours flight in the flexwing on a beautiful sunny morning and loved every minute. It's a particularly scenic part of the West Country to fly over with lots of interest to see with Brad acting as tour guide and instructor at the same time with consumate ease. Highly recommended.

  Firstly, I would like to say what a pleasure it was to spend time with Brad. A most friendly, likeable chap if ever there was one. With his relaxed style,... read more he instantly made my wife and I feel very welcome and comfortable during out visit.
Pre-event instructions were very clear and detailed and all communication through email and phone calls was always efficient.
I booked a sixty minute fixed wing flight. It was clear that Brad enjoyed passing on his wealth of knowledge regarding the local landscape as well as the instructional technical elements of flying the aircraft.
The flight experience was fun and exciting. I could also use “awesome” but I prefer “beautiful”, simply because, for me, it was. Brad soon passed control of the aircraft over to the novice and I had an exhilarating time flying around the Bath and Bristol area whilst Brad pointed out points of interest but most importantly for me, explaining how to fly the aircraft, explaining the theory, analysing my mistakes and providing encouragement.
Simply a great experience and would recommend anyone to give it a go.

  Fantastic experience Brad top man such a great pilot from the minute we arrived made to feel so welcome even flew my partner over our house great day out try... read more it
and you will be amazed

  The friendliest South African you will ever meet and an amazing view of bath too, couldn’t of asked for a better day out

  This was an amazing experience. Brad is such a great pilot/host/tour guide and instructor. He makes the experience a joy. I've never been in a microlight before and would definitely... read more love to do it again. The views are staggering. The opportunity to learn and have a little go was both terrifying and safe at the same time. What a thrill. I can highly recommend this.

  I had the great pleasure of going on my micro flight this week , it had to be delayed because of covid but it was well worth the wait. ... read more It was an amazing experience and Brad was an excellent pilot and guide pointing out so many interesting sights during the half hour flight ., it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience thank you Brad.

  Had a 30 minute microlight flight booked for my birthday as a present.
Brad took me for a flight over Bath and even flew above the clouds. Also was shown... read more how to control the microlight and got to fly us around the clouds.
Would highly recommend to anyone.

  The microlight experience was purchased as a gift by my wife.

Brad followed al the required covid requirements and I felt safe and protected at all times.

The... read more flight time was detailed as 1 hour and that is exactly the time spent in the air the safety briefing took place before the flight.

Brad took me to exactly where I wanted to go (over my house and work place).

I would recommend brad to anyone.

  Well I was convinced my surprise was going to be a skydive so when we arrived at the airstrip and I saw the size of the runway and then the... read more microlites, I was a little bit crestfallen. But hey, don't look a gift horse in the mouth eh?

I actually really really enjoyed the flight that had been bought for me! The weather was perfect as far as I was concerned - nice and bright and clear and relatively warm (warm enough to think about not putting on a flight suit... but I did. You should too). A bit of cloud around is apparently good. Brad (the pilot/business owner) is extremely attentive in explaining all about the aircraft, the procedures, the weather etc and in answering any questions you might have. On top of that he's an extremely affable guy, I really enjoyed his company (quite aside from the rather vital fact that he was the one flying the aircraft!). I know next to nothing about the area we were flying over, but his commentary on various things we could see was welcome, helpful and entertaining. Between us we even managed to work out the name of the Tory politician whose country pile we were looking at - Brad had forgotten and obviously I didn't know (Jacob Rees-Mogg btw).

We flew for well over the time that had been paid for (I'm guessing Brad didn't have another customer lined up straight after me). We went to over a mile in altitude. I was allowed to fly for a bit.... quite a bit! (It's a piece of piss, who needs a pilot apart from taking off and landing?) We turned the engine off and glided for a bit. We turned the engine back on. We saw south Wales, and north Cornwall. We had fun!

Brad was just as attentive after we landed, offering tea and biccies and chatting. Fortunately my partner (who'd bought my surprise) had had another pilot to sit and chat with during my flight and she said that he'd helped the time pass for her and also answered all her questions and explained what we were doing and why... it's not obvious why you sit at the end of the runway for 5 minutes before taking off.

In these pandemic times you should know that Brad pays excellent attention to the health and safety of his guests, his future guests, and of course himself. I was impressed with his attention to detail and was completely confident that I wasn't about to pick up anything catching before, during, or after my flight.

All in all an excellent surprise. You should get somebody to buy you a flight too!

  Bought a flight for my wife as birthday present. Couldn’t have been better - I hour flight and one hour of grinning afterwards. Thank you so much!1

  This was a 60th birthday present - delayed by the Covid lockdowns but I'm SO glad I made it happen! Brad was so accommodating and super friendly as well as... read more being really good at explaining the basics of flying to a complete novice. An amazing experience and one I definitely want to repeat! Thanks Brad!!

  Fantastic experience from the highly skilled, knowledgeable and friendly owner - Brad.
I will most definitely be returning for more flights and I would recommend Great Western Airsports to anyone.... read more /> Huge fun !

  An amazing 50th birthday present that allowed me to fly directly over my house. Brad (Chief Instructor) is extremely professional with a very friendly approach. I would thoroughly recommend doing... read more this to everyone

  3 experience flight vouchers for the family. Brad was very accommodating, professional, friendly and informative. We would all recommend the experience and one of us is thinking about having more... read more lessons with a view to becoming a pilot! The set up was very COVID safe and safety conscious at all times. Brad tailored each flight individually to make it a personal experience. Thanks Brad

  My teenage daughter and I had half hour experience flights with Brad, who is a wonderful instructor. He explained everything very well and made us feel very safe and confident.... read more The flight was such fun, flying over Bath, Bradford on Avon and the beautiful surrounding countryside and were able to take the controls to manoeuvre the aeroplane at a safe height. I highly recommend.

  I’m still alive! In fact it was sensational - the ride of a lifetime! I had the choice of fixed wing or open cockpit microlight, so naturally chose... read more the latter, which turned out to be more akin to a powered hang glider. Sat behind the pilot - imagine the back of a high powered motorbike - and we flew at 60-70 mph against the wind. We flew all round Bath, then up above the clouds, turned off the engine and glided for a bit before switching back on again. I had my first pilot’s lesson and got to steer the plane around the clouds. It was so much fun. I can’t wait to go again.

  My husband and sons thoroughly enjoyed their flights, Brad is very easy to get on with and an excellent instructor. All very well organised and very Covid safe.

  I did a flexi-wing microlight flight and it was amazing! Brad was really friendly and made the whole experience more enjoyable-pointing out things to see. If you are thinking to... read more do this-get it booked!

  I bought a microlight experience for my teenage sons birthday, it was several times delayed due to Covid but Brad and GWA were super helpful and enabled changes until the... read more flight could finally happen. Everything was very organised, clear, we had great instructions before arrival and then pre-flight. Brad was a great pilot and instructor, my son had an amazing one hour flight where he flew himself for about 15 minutes and loved every second. Safety was given high priority. Overall it was a great experience and I'd highly recommend it.

  Brad is super friendly and great. Whole experience is brilliant, covid safe and highly recommend it. We did it for first time and went for the 30mins experience. Having experienced... read more it now I will recommend 60mins for first timers.

  I treated my nephew to this as he had just finished his A-levels, and it was the highlight of our trip to Bath! It was money well spent; my nephew... read more and the instructor (Brad) spent a full hour in the air Brad was the perfect balance of friendly and professional, he allowed Dyan to pick which aircraft he preferred before flying. On site, there’s a cute cabin kitchen so spectators (those not flying) can have drinksor make tea ☕️ (it was a nice touch).

  What a fantastic experience after an 18 month wait for my flight due to Covid and weather problems. Instructor Brad is extremely affable and his professionalism shone through. As well... read more as talking me through everything beforehand, he also made sure my wife would be OK while we were flying. Facilities include a Toilet and hot and cold drinks are available for a donation. Covid regulations and PPE were strictly adhered to. Brad was willing to take me on a personalised experience by flying over my home. He is a brilliant tour guide and is very knowledgeable, communicating with me throughout. I highly recommend Great Western Airsports and encourage anyone to have a go.

  A fantastic experience after an 18 month wait due to Covid and weather problems. Instructor Brad was extremely affable and his professionalism shone through. As well as talking me... read more through everything beforehand, he also made sure my wife would be OK while we were flying. Facilities include a Toilet and hot and cold drinks are available for a donation. Covid regulations and PPE were strictly adhered to. Brad was willing to take me on a personalised experience by flying over my home. He is a brilliant tour guide and is very knowledgeable, communicating with me throughout . I would highly recommend Great Western Airsports to anyone.

  Long time coming due to Covid-19 however we’ll worth the wait. I had been in touch with Brad a number of times both by phone and email. He has been... read more really helpful and positive throughout so that when I attended for the flight I was already confident in his ability. On arrival he made us (my wife came along) feel welcome and he talked us through everything from how to dress to what to expect taking off.
The flight itself was brilliant the views amazing, you are in contact with Brad throughout via a radio headset. He points out points of interest and lets you have a go at controlling the microflite whilst being himself in control throughout. He is a top bloke who obviously loves what he does. Thanks for the experience,

  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.

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

  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.

  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.

  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.

  I have to confess that I would not have booked such an experience off my own bat, as I'm not great with heights, but I was given this Microlight flight... read more as a retirement present by my 'bosses' (who were friends and colleagues as well). They'd paid me fully, so I don't think they were trying to get rid of me 😉
They knew it would be a challenge outside of my comfort zone.

When I finally got round to booking it, it couldn't have been easier. I chose this particular venue purely through geography., but could not have picked better. Brad answered his phone promptly, was pleasant and helpful, a date was set, and email confirmation received stat.

Come the day, Brad again answered promptly my call to check weather, and confirmed that I understood his very clear directions. When I got there, he was relaxed and friendly, and I immediately sensed that I was in good, safe, confident hands. He made it clear that I'd be 'taking the controls' for some of the flight (but with their being dual controls, of course!).

During the flight, his explanations of how to fly the plane were clear and illuminating.
The time went quickly, with of course outstanding views over the countryside and Bath.

I thoroughly enjoyed myself, would recommend it to anybody, and you won't find a better instructor than Brad. And for all his relaxed nature, one can tell that safety is paramount to him.
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I can honestly say that the most scary part of my day was in my car on the way there, turning onto the A36 the blind side of a bend, from a steep hill start.....

  Excellent experience. Brad was both accommodating, allowing me to rebook on various occasions due to the weather, professional and fun. I had an hours flight over Bath and Cheddar Gorge... read more in which I was allowed to ‘steer’ He kept me fully informed throughout and despite being 3000ft up in something that almost resembles a fibre glass box with a small canopy, I felt completely safe throughout. I’d recommend this experience to anyone, even more so with Brad.

  Brad was fantastic from start to finish and really accommodating to my wife and children who came to watch. The flight was spectacular, with beautiful views and a really interesting... read more but relaxed commentary from Brad about what we were flying over. A truly exhilarating experience!

  This was my second time flying with Brad at Great Western Airsports. I chose a fixed wing microlight this time as I had previously flown in a flexi wing.... read more The experience was equally as thrilling with Brad the pilot who has a very professional yet relaxed manner which ensures you feel comfortable and confident airborne.Brad explains everything that is happening and encourages you to get involved piloting the microlight. Brad has a great sense of humour and ensures the flight is both fun and instructive. I can see myself becoming addicted to the experience of flying with Great Western Airsports and am already planning my next flight with Brad.

  Did the 60 minute microlight flight with Brad at Great Western Airsports. Brad clearly explained all details, controls & answered all questions. Then had a brilliant flight with views over... read more Bath & Cheddar Gorge. A great experience, highly recommend Great Western Airsports and the longer 60 minute flight is well worth it !

  I was given a microlight experience for my birthday and it was absolutely brilliant! From the beginning, Brad put me at ease and made me feel very confident that I... read more was going to be safe, he explained everything in advance and was very friendly. The actual microlight flight was amazing, I could see for miles and everything was so clear, Brad pointed out places of interest and kept me entertained throughout the whole flight, I even had a go at steering the microlight which was very cool. I would definitely recommend flying with Great Western Airports - thank you so much Brad, this is one birthday experience I won't forget in a hurry!!

  My husband enjoyed his birthday gift immensely. The views were absolutely stunning and the instructor was so informative and friendly. I would recommend this experience to anyone. Thoroughly enjoyable.

  I had a wonderful flight over Somerset, and was able to see my own house and take some aerial photos of it. Despite me having some nerves, Brad was a... read more very reassuring and calm instructor, and it felt quite comfortable taking the controls for a while. Take off was exhilarating, and landing was smoother than many commercial flights I have taken. Great experience, highly recommended.