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.
Become A Pilot
Learn to fly helicopters with our highly skilled instructors, all of whom are highly trained and have multiple real-world commercial flying experiences to showcase. To find out more, click the link below.
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.
Type Ratings
When you’ve passed your PPL you can add different aircraft types to your licence, giving you so many new options. In only five hours you could be flying the 4 seater R44 Raven II or smaller R22 Beta II.
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.
- Jjbbyy
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 
9/22/2020 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
7/07/2017 - I bought my dad an hour flight experience as a present as it’s been on his bucket list. From initial enquiry to the actual day itself, the staff were... read more
carolinedixon91
5/20/2019Louise 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
7/30/2019 - 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
8/01/2019 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
7/12/2018 - Leanne B Absolutely loved it! All the staff were friendly and very welcoming Not only did I learn the physics of how a helicopter flys, I was able to... read more
8/11/2021Jjbbyy 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
9/01/2020 - I bought a flight experience for my Dad's 90th birthday. It was well worth the price for the smile on his face when he landed. He is not too steady... read more
Biggles254
11/28/2017 I've had a trial lesson with Matt for my birthday and it was an absolutely pleasure. I was able to take control during the flight and would highly recommend it... read more 
fkamayou
11/05/2017 - 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
8/21/2019Louise 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
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