29/08/2026
Mid Anglia Aviation partner with the BYP to teach young people to fly.
August 21st was the second of our flight days for the British Young Pilots scheme. The BYP scheme was established to provide young people of school age, nationally, with the opportunity to start the journey to gaining a pilot licence. There is no minimum age to start logging flight time and the reality is that the student could still be at school but have a pilot licence at age 17. We know, we have already done so. BYP was started at a flying school using the C42 as the training aircraft of choice and we have joined as flight partner from our base at Beccles Aerodrome. The aspiring pilots attend classroom sessions in their school environment to learn the theory of flying. The BYP provides the class with Microsoft Simulators, so when the students get to us, they have already “flown” with the simulator. Here are a couple of pics from the most recent days flying. A first in a real plane for Robert seen here with his hand on the stick as he has his first taste of real flying, and Lilly in the C42 she had just flown with instructor Gary. We are passionate about making the opportunity available to every keen young person, introducing them to the world of flying and wherever it may take them. Use the links below to learn more about learning to fly with the BYP and Mid Anglia Aviation. If you are at school, but want to find out more about the scheme – get in touch with us. We’re always happy to talk flying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOqxQD0pP2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxzjiPMWW6E