About Us
Our mission: To educate, enable, inspire and motivate our student pilots to achieve their aviation goalsMerseyflight is a Civil Aviation Authority approved pilot training organisation. We are the place to come whether you are looking for a one-off experience or have your sights set on a career flying aeroplanes.
Meet the team
Merseyflight’s strength is in it’s people. We invest in experienced, career instructors in order to deliver the highest quality, best value flight training. If you want to be a safe, knowledgeable and competent aviator then you’re in the right hands.
Tania Prior
Flight Instructor & Examiner
Neil Hazelhurst
Flight Instructor
Neil Williams
Flight Instructor
Sophie Penk
Operations Assistant
Callum Clarke
Flight Instructor
Lewis Davies
Flight Instructor
Richard Parfect
Flight Instructor
Angus Whyte
Flight Examiner
John Maxwell
Flight Instructor
Jim Ellis
Flight Instructor
Steve Dooley
Flight Instructor
Ian Murphy
Flight Instructor & Examiner
Kate Evans
Flight Instructor
Sarah Evans-Boyd
Flight Instructor
Primo Lonzardi
Flight Instructor & Examiner
Darren Draper
Flight Instructor
Andy Hogarth
Flight Instructor
Nigel Baston
Flight Instructor
John Sneddon
Flight Instructor
Richard Casey
Flight Instructor
Our training fleet
Merseyflight operates a fleet of Piper PA-38 Tomahawk and Piper PA-28 Cherokee aircraft.
Piper PA-38 “Tomahawk”
The Piper PA-38 Tomahawk is a two-seat, single engined aircraft designed and built specifically to teach people to fly.
It is a comparatively spacious aircraft with good all-round visibility and aerodynamics that foster good flying skills.
During the design phase of the Tomahawk, Piper consulted the flight training community in order to develop this class-leading training aircraft.
Piper PA-28 “Cherokee”
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is the larger sibling of the Tomahawk.
The Cherokee is a ‘two plus two’ seater which also makes an excellent alternative training aircraft with a greater weight lifting ability.
The Cherokee variation of the PA-28 has a maximum landing weight of under a tonne which attracts only the same, cheaper landing fees as the Tomahawk.
Piper PA-28 “Warrior”
The Warrior variant of our PA-28 fleet is a genuine 4 seat aircraft with serious weight lifting ability and equipped for IFR flight.
Fitted with a Garmin GNS430 and twin G5 instruments to give a ‘glass cockpit’ feel, the Warrior is a ‘going places’ machine.
Comfortable and very capable, our flagship “Bravo Papa” is a strong favourite with both private hire and student pilots alike.
Our home
Merseyflight are based at Hawarden (Chester) airport.
Merseyflight is located at Aviation Park, CH4 0GZ; 4 miles SW of Chester, approximately 45 minutes from Manchester and 25 minutes from Liverpool.
On arrival at Aviation Park you will need to sign in at the security gate – Just let them know you are visiting Merseyflight.
Once through security, follow the signs for the Chocks Away Diner. Park in the free car park and enter the General Aviation Centre main entrance. Turn immediately left and follow the perimeter of the diner, bearing to the right, where you will find the flying school entrance.
Please note that only participants are allowed in the flying school. Accompanying guests can either relax in the diner or watch from the outside viewing park.
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Don’t just take our word for it…
What an amazing flying experience today! My husband was treated to a trial flying lesson for his 50th birthday from very good friends & I was able to sit in the back of the 4 seater. We had Lukasz as our pilot and he was so friendly and professional, he made the flight so entertaining- we would totally recommend!
My lifelong dream to fly a plane came true today and it did not disappoint. My flight instructor Daniel Angus was amazing. The whole experience could not be faulted. It was absolutely the most exciting thing I’ve done. The best gift ever which I’ll never forget. If I can find £10,000 I’ll be back to complete the lessons and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Daniel and the flight school.
Dan was extremely good at what he does which made are day even more enjoyable I would recommend this firm if you want just a try flight or are thinking about taking lessons Dan is the man
I've been with MerseyFlight for years. Can't recommend them enough. Friendly club feel if you want a weekend bumble but the highest standards of professionalism if you're looking to go commercial ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Professional and welcoming. Great experience. Friendly staff and excellent service.
I cannot recommend this flight school enough, I have been studying there for a while now and absent for a few months due to COVID, it's great to be back and reminded me of all the reasons I love this school. Friendly, professional and you become part of the family. They want you to succeed and enjoy it and the facilities and aircraft are brilliant.
Had my first flight experience in a small plane today. Only 30 mins for the first go but I loved every minute and can't wait to get back up there again. The lads were great an you can have a laugh with them
My husband Tony flies there when he can. He finds the school very professional and always has a laugh with Simon and Neil Williams.
