Welcome to Hummingbird Helicopters
The Home of Professional Pilot Training and Exhilarating Flying Experiences
About Us
Do you want to be trained by commercial helicopter pilots with real-world commercial experience?
Based centrally at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Hummingbird will give you first class, customer focused, bespoke pilot training and exhilarating flight experiences. Through training at an international airport, you will be exposed to the world of commercial aviation, which will give you the skill and confidence to fly at any airport worldwide. We do not charge our customers landing fees, membership fees or any other hidden fees! There is no small print at Hummingbird.
Flight Training
At Hummingbird Helicopters, we have a fresh approach to helicopter training.
Our staff work with you from day 1 to understand your goals and will provide completely flexible helicopter flying courses and pricing schemes. We know that everyone is different and has different goals and time-scales.
PPL(H)
Obtain your Private Pilot Licence at Hummingbird. We offer a range of training programmes to suit your own budget and timescale. To find out where to start, please click the link below.
CPL(H)
FI(H)
A flight instructor rating is a natural next step after gaining your CPL(H) and is a challenging and rewarding role in flying.
To find out more, click the link below.
Night Ratings
This add-on for your Private or Commercial Pilot Licence is a truly exciting challenge. Your night rating will greatly improve your flight skills whilst giving you the flexibility to fly after sunset.
Experiences
At Hummingbird Helicopters we have a fresh approach to Helicopter Experiences.
Do you know someone who has always wanted to experience flight in the most versatile aircraft ever built? We offer multiple different flight experiences and trial lessons.
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Booked a 30 min flight in the two seater helicopter for my Mum .
It was an early 90th birthday gift which we knew she would enjoy .
My... read more
September 21, 2020 Some very good Friends bought me a Helicopter fight for my 50th Birthday, I went on the 8 of July 2017. Matt the pilot was very welcoming, he gave me... read more 
Phil--Fowler
July 9, 2017 - Joyandmick P I was given a gift of a 15 minute flight experience - and what a fabulous gift it was. Only a short flight, but then it was just for... read more
August 21, 2019Jjbbyy As a family we all paid for our Mum/Grandma/Great-Grandma to come for a 30min experience as a early present for her upcoming 90th birthday. Unfortunately due to the new Government... read more
September 1, 2020 - crad2 45 minute flight experience. Brilliant experience. Made me very welcome from my first contact with Simon and Michael. Michael took me on the flight in the Robinson R22 helicopter, he... read more
June 1, 2022 I booked the Vulcan Aerial Experience offered by Hummingbird for my son who is a keen photographer and aviation enthusiast. We were given a very warm welcome upon arrival and... read more 
Denise S
October 23, 2016 - I have been learning to fly with Hummingbird for over two years now, and now have achieved my Private Pilot License, Matt and the team have been there throughout the... read more
mh0lderness
October 23, 2018 I booked a 20 minutes trial lesson with this company for my boyfriend birthday's present. I have to say it was a lifetime experience and I was not even in... read more 
Cidila D
March 14, 2017 - My wife got be a 30 min trial flying lesson from here for my 50th (as it was on my bucket list). It was amazing. My instructor was Andy, a... read more
Ross W
July 12, 2018Louise T I booked a trial lesson for my husband's Christmas present( he has a fear of flying) I'm so glad I did because I think he may of been cured !!... read more
July 30, 2019 - Ross W My wife got be a 30 min trial flying lesson from here for my 50th (as it was on my bucket list). It was amazing. My instructor was Andy, a... read more
July 1, 2018 I had a 1 hour trial lesson with Matt. The helicopter is small and very agile. I got to fly it myself for quite a while. Highly recommended! 
Robert275
July 7, 2017