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Many thanks for looking after us on Sunday when you took Jean, a disabled 80 year old, and our daughter Karen on a flight.. Jean had been worrying, and yes fearing it since it was booked, but she thought it was all fantastic and sorry it was all over so quickly, she wishes you to please thank the Pi......

Posted by Jackson Moore M.B.E

Just wanted to say thank you for a most enjoyable flight with you last Monday. I did thoroughly enjoy it and with the benefit of your local knowledge I saw much more than i would have been able to if flying alone. I would also add that I was most impressed with your whole operation - I wish more ......

Posted by Mike Kenny

Just a few words of appreciation to say how much I enjoyed my flight last Saturday. We were so lucky to get such a nice day for it considering the weather on Sunday. The family enjoyed the day out as well, and the photos were on Facebook by the evening! I have found out a lot more about G-CHER on......

Posted by Tony

Alan, many thanks for your patience and a great lesson.Intend to carry on and get down to some real work and sharpen up....

Posted by Nigel

My thanks to all at Carlisle Flight Training for an excellent day especially when I discovered my daughter Kate could fly with me. I was very lucky to pick a day with good weather which made my flight most enjoyable. A special thank you to Bob Stringer, my instructor, who immediately put me at ease ......

Posted by Bob Sloan

Thanks to my partner Yvonne for making this possible and to my instructor Alan and all at CFT for another great Flight Experience!...

Posted by John Bruce

Just great flying man!...

Posted by jon pick

Hi,thanks to all concerned,especially Denis Barrow,for a fantastic flight experience!I enjoyed every minute and was exhilirated at being allowed to play a part in the landing,under his expert guidance.I am still as high as a kite and can't wait for the next time. ......

Posted by John Bruce

A long awaited ambition fulfilled as a birthday present,probably my best ever. An absolutely great experience with a very tolerant teacher which Ifervently hope to repeat. I would positively recommend the experience to all. THANK YOU! Bill Gordon...

Posted by William Gordon

Dave, Helen and all at Carlisle Flight Training, really enjoyed my first flying lesson. thanks very much, see you all again on the 18th. ...

Posted by Jim King

To James and everyone at Carlisle Flight Training, Thank you so much for an amazing experience. I think I picked a perfect day for my flight as it's rained ever since. Hope to visit you all again soon....

Posted by Claire Campbell

Alan, just to say a big, big 'thank you' from all 3 of us, for Monday's training session- it was exiting and informative. Thank you for your patience and good humour....

Posted by Mrs M Pearcy

Hi All, Our Daughter had her first Flight Experience with you on the 3rd Of May, in which she really enjoyed. We would like to thank all staff who were involved with this, as we found the staff to be very friendly and chatty, made for an excellent day. ps, they do a lovely Cheeseburger in the cantee......

Posted by Mr & Mrs B.Marsden

Just a quick message to say thanks to James, for the flight experience in the 4 seater Warrior. James made my first ever flight in a plane such an amazing experience, and totally planted the seed to undertake more lessons towards my PPL. Thanks for an amazing day! Marc Smith...

Posted by Marc Smith

I flew in the Piper Tomahawk G-CHER and it has been the best thing I have ever done. Now, at just at 13 I have actually flown an aeroplane!...

Posted by Jamie Hooper

Just wanted to say thanks to Sam when he took me up for a trial lesson on the 27th of August, it was great. I just have to get my act together now and go the whole hog and get the licence. Thanks again!...

Posted by Jim Simmons

To James Pavitt (Flying Instructor) and Office Staff. Thank you very much for making our Thursday afternoon such a happy & memorable time. Sheila & Ronald Styth...

Posted by Ronald Styth

PPL

Just wanted to say a big thank you to all at Carlisle Flight Training for making my training and time at HQ such an enjoyable experience. James - sorry you couldn’t make the Lane End on Thursday but thanks again for your input over the last two weeks - really enjoyed flying with you (even the 8 o......

Posted by Dave Edwards

On Sunday (28th February 2010) I finally got round to having my Trial Flight Lesson that was for my 16th Birthday last year. Coming up from the Lake District, the weather was deteriorating to rain and cloud as we arrived at Carlisle but after meeting Alan, we were off and had an hour flying, getting......

Posted by Rebecca Williamson

I am emailing to say thank you for the excellent Trial Flight (2 May 09) you provided for my Father, Derek George, on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. I would especially like to thank Tom Vaughan. Tom understood the needs of this man "of senior years" and looked after him, but at the same time......

Posted by Nick George

Hello Just to say a brief thank you for the excellent service I have received so far - I was impressed that you called to arrange the flight voucher on a Sunday; the voucher has arrived today in plenty of time for my son's birthday on Sunday and I'm really excited that it will be a great present.......

Posted by Holly Craigs

Hi to all the staff, I just want to say many thanks to all the staff, especially Alan the Flying Instructor, I was a guest of my dear friend Brian on his flying lesson on Tuesday 7th April 2009, never in all my life have I experienced such a thrill, Alan was the perfect instructor who explained a......

Posted by Ken Vipond

To all at Carlisle Flight Training This is a (very belated) Email to thank you all, on behalf of my mother, for the flight that she had on Sunday 13th July. This was a present for her 80th birthday and she thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience including being able to fly over her home in Dal......

Posted by Scott Ewart

Hi, My Grandson and I were with you yesterday afternoon (Sat 28/06/08) for a 5pm flight in the Piper Warrior G-EJRS. Needless to say it was a brilliant experience that we will definitely repeat - last time I came I was on my own and that was an equally great experience. I would like to say th......

Posted by Ian & Liam Andrew