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?
Hummingbird Helicopters is owned by an ex-North Sea and Air Ambulance pilot with nearly 20 years commercial flying and training experience worldwide. Our instructors are some of the best in the UK and we are proud to say that we maintain a 100% safety record.
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.
- Francis K
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 
11/05/2017 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
7/09/2017 - 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
5/20/2019 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
10/23/2018 - 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
7/12/2018Joyandmick 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
8/21/2019 - My son bought me a trial lesson with Matt t Hummingbird and it was exhilarating. Matt was very informative and helpful and welcoming. The whole experience was great and you... read more
Langar_11
11/07/2017Linda1281938013 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
9/21/2020 - Louise 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 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 - 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
3/14/2017 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
