Welcome to Altitude Mentor's Services Offered page. Here, you can explore our range of aviation services designed to help you build confidence, hours, and altitude in your flying journey.
Mentored Hour-Building
What Is Mentored Hour Building?
Mentored Hour Building is a premium, structured way to build flight time - not just by logging hours, but by
learning something meaningful on every flight. It's designed for pilots (especially post-PPL or CPL students)
who want real growth, not just Hobbs time.
How It Differs from Standard Hour Building
Standard Hour Building:
- You plan and fly solo or with friends
- Goal is just to log time
- Minimal structure
- No feedback
- Self-guided learning
Mentored Hour Building:
- You plan and fly with a mentor
- Goal is to improve skill and confidence
- Structured routes, exercises, and debriefs
- Real-time feedback and post-flight analysis
- Targeted mentoring to your needs
Who It's For:
- PPL holders preparing for CPL training
- Returning pilots brushing up after a break
- Those aiming to build safe, confident, PIC time
- Pilots who want support in cross-country, airspace, radio, nav, or emergencies
What You Might Cover:
- Advanced nav planning & diversions
- Real-time decision making & threat management
- Flying to new airfields with help - then solo
- Improving landings in different wind conditions
- Operating with controlled airspace or abroad (UK-Europe)
Why It Matters:
Hour-building should build more than numbers - it should build confidence, situational awareness, and
command mindset. Mentored flying gives you a safety net while still making you the Pilot in Command
Choose Flight Training to unlock your potential as a pilot and soar to new heights in the aviation world.
- Experienced Instructors
- Comprehensive Curriculum
- Hands-On Training
PPL Confidence Flights
.
Build confidence. Build competence. Build altitude.
Struggling with nerves after passing your PPL? You're not alone - and this flight is designed specifically for
you.
What Is It?
A PPL Confidence Flight is a 1-on-1, mentor-led flight experience designed to help recent PPL holders regain
or boost their confidence. Whether it's been weeks or months since your skills test, this session is tailored to
your pace and goals - without judgment, pressure, or check-ride mentality.
Who's It For?
- Newly qualified PPLs who haven't flown solo since their skills test
- Pilots returning after a gap
- Anyone who feels rusty, anxious, or uncertain
- Hour-builders who want to fly with a safety net before going solo again
What You'll Get
- A calm, supportive mentor in the right seat (not an examiner)
- A pre-flight chat to understand your comfort level and goals
- A relaxed, structured flight - usually local area and circuits
- Tips on radio confidence, decision-making, and aircraft handling
- Post-flight feedback with practical steps to move forward
Typical Flight Profile
- Aircraft: PA28 or similar:
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Location: Your home airfield or ours
- Format: Pre-flight briefing -> flight -> post-flight debrief
Real Results
"I hadn't flown in three months and felt like I'd forgotten everything. This was exactly what I needed - supportive, practical, and confidence-boosting."
Recent PPL, London
You're not the only one who feels unsure after qualifying. The important thing is to take that next flight - with
someone who understands.
Book a PPL Confidence Flight today and get back in the left seat with clarity and control.
Commercial Prep Trips
What Are Commercial Prep Trips?
Commercial Prep Trips are structured cross-country flights designed specifically to prepare pilots for
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) training or assessments. These trips combine real-world route planning,
in-flight decision-making, and command-style flying - with expert mentoring throughout.
Who It's For:
- Hour-builders getting ready for a CPL course
- PPL holders wanting to sharpen command skills
- Students who've started CPL training but feel underconfident
- Anyone needing structured, real-world flying with professional feedback
What You'll Practice:
- Full route planning (weather, NOTAMs, alternates, PLOG)
- Diversions, emergencies, and re-routing under pressure
- Airspace transitions and radio work with major units
- Operating from unfamiliar and controlled airfields
- Fuel management, mass & balance, and decision-making
- Holding professional airmanship under time pressure
Example Trips:
- UK Trip: Southend - Gloucester - Cambridge
- Europe Trip: Lydd - Calais - Le Touquet - Ostend - Return
- Optional overnight or multi-day trips to build endurance and planning skill
Why It Works:
This isn't just hour-building. These flights are rehearsals for the commercial world - where planning, handling,
and clear decision-making matter. You'll get post-flight debriefs with feedback, corrections, and tips tailored to CPL standards.
g
“Altitude Mentor provided me with exceptional training and support, helping me achieve my aviation goals with confidence and skill.”
Lauren James