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Eglinton Flying Club

Take a trial flight from City of Derry Airport, or learn to fly for your PPL.

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Eglinton Flying Club — Take a trial flight from City of Derry Airport, or learn to fly for your PPL.

  • What you can do: Book an introductory flight (briefing plus a flight in a Piper PA-28), buy gift vouchers, or train towards a PPL.
  • Who can go: Book a trial flight as a one-off - you don't have to be a member.
  • Age, weight & health: Formal training generally from your teens, with good vision and a CAA medical before solo flight; confirm any limits for trial flights with the club.
  • Weather: Weather-dependent; your slot can be rescheduled for weather or airport restrictions.
  • Booking: Essential - arrange a date in advance.
  • Cost: Gift vouchers from around 175 pounds for up to three people; instructional flying charged per hour - check current prices.
Plan your visit

Book a trial flight or buy it as a gift

The introductory flight is the easy way in for someone who has never flown a light aircraft. You get a pre-flight briefing and then a flight in the club's Piper PA-28, departing and landing back at City of Derry Airport. It is sold as a gift voucher from around 175 pounds for up to three people, which makes it a present as much as a day out. You don't need to be a member to book one. Prices and exact flight details change, so check the current offer with the club directly.

Trial flight you can book Piper PA-28 aircraft Gift vouchers available PPL training too Weather-dependent North coast views
Good to know before you go:

Flying here runs on the weather, so slots move at short notice — take the reschedule, it’s part of the sport. Some of the sites and clubs listed on Days Out NI are for members and qualified pilots rather than walk-in visitors, so check what’s on offer before you set off. And check the age, weight and health limits before you book: they’re set by the aircraft, not by anyone being fussy.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 📱A bookingAlmost everything up here runs on a slot you’ve arranged ahead — clubs included.
  • 🧥Warm layersIt’s colder up there than it is on the ground, and colder again waiting on the airfield.
  • 🗓️A flexible dayFlights move with the wind. Keep the day loose and you’ll enjoy it far more.
  • 📷A cameraThe view is the whole point — coast, lough and mountain, all in one lap.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Flying club and training school that also sells trial flights
What you can do
Book an introductory flight (briefing plus a flight in a Piper PA-28), buy gift vouchers, or train towards a PPL
Public access
Book a trial flight as a one-off - you don't have to be a member
Age / weight / health limits
Formal training generally from your teens, with good vision and a CAA medical before solo flight; confirm any limits for trial flights with the club
Booking
Essential - arrange a date in advance
Weather
Weather-dependent; your slot can be rescheduled for weather or airport restrictions
Cost
Gift vouchers from around 175 pounds for up to three people; instructional flying charged per hour - check current prices
Location / airfield / site
City of Derry Airport, Eglinton
Parking
Not confirmed - check with the operator
Address
17a Airfield Road, Eglinton, Londonderry BT47 3PZ
Questions

Before you go

Can anyone go, or is it members only?
Book a trial flight as a one-off - you don't have to be a member
What actually happens on the day?
Book an introductory flight (briefing plus a flight in a Piper PA-28), buy gift vouchers, or train towards a PPL
Are there age or weight limits?
Formal training generally from your teens, with good vision and a CAA medical before solo flight; confirm any limits for trial flights with the club
Do I need to book?
Essential - arrange a date in advance
What happens if the weather turns?
Weather-dependent; your slot can be rescheduled for weather or airport restrictions
Getting there

Eglinton Flying Club is at 17a Airfield Road, Eglinton, Londonderry BT47 3PZ. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About it

Eglinton Flying Club has flown out of City of Derry Airport for around 50 years and says it has trained more than 40 people who went on to become airline pilots. It is a training organisation as well as a members' club, with instructors, aircraft and facilities to take people from a first trial flight through to a private pilot's licence.