Stands out for

  • • A four-hour course: 1 hour of theory and three 1-hour flight lessons
  • • You fly at the controls with the instructor beside you
  • • Sessions are arranged with you when booking
  • • La Juliana airfield, 25 minutes from Seville
  • • Views over the Seville countryside from the cabin

Description

Context The beginner ultralight flight course takes place at La Juliana airfield in Bollullos de la Mitación, about 25 minutes from Seville. This rural area offers ideal conditions for recreational flying and light aviation training, with an average elevation that supports safe, stable manoeuvres. The wind carries the scent of thyme and dry earth, typical of the Andalusian countryside.

The experience You start with a one-hour ground school class covering the fundamentals of aviation and basic manoeuvres. You then fly three one-hour lessons, at the controls under the direct supervision of an instructor. You feel the steady hum of the engine and the controls in your hands while the farmland and nearby villages unfold below the cabin.

How it is organised Four hours in total between the ground school class and the three flights. How many days it takes and how the sessions are spread is settled when booking, depending on airfield availability and the weather.

Who it is for The course is designed for adults with good coordination and concentration who want to get started in light aviation. No previous experience is needed, but it does call for moderate physical activity and a willingness to learn basic manoeuvres.

Local context La Juliana airfield is a landmark for recreational aviation in Seville, where local pilots and enthusiasts gather to fly and share what they know. The community keeps the light aviation tradition alive, woven into the rural and cultural fabric of Andalusia.

Key Info

Difficulty

Moderate

Setting

Outdoors

Best season

All year round

Not suitable for kids Booking required

Practical Guide

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Location
Expert Recommendations

Wear comfortable clothing suited to the weather, sunglasses and sunscreen. Book ahead and, if you can, pick days with good visibility and settled weather: flying depends on conditions and a lesson may be rescheduled. The activity calls for concentration and coordination, so get a good night's sleep beforehand. Bear in mind that you fly one at a time with the instructor, and that the total is around four hours, spread out as you prefer.

Physical Requirements

moderate physical activity, requires coordination and concentration

About the Area

La Juliana airfield sits in Bollullos de la Mitación, in the Aljarafe area west of Seville, about 25 minutes from the city on the A-49, with parking on site. The setting is Andalusian farmland, with settled conditions for recreational flying. Nearby you can pair the course with a visit to Seville, walks around the Aljarafe or a meal in one of the surrounding villages.

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Introductory ultralight flying course (4 h)

Four-hour introductory ultralight course: one ground school class and three 1-hour flight lessons at the controls

Duration 4 h
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Duration: 4 hours in total: three 1-hour flight lessons plus 1 hour of ground school
Description

An introductory flying course designed for people who have never been at the controls. Four hours in total: a one-hour ground school class covering the fundamentals of aviation, aircraft types and basic manoeuvres, plus three one-hour flight lessons in which you fly with the instructor beside you. The three flight lessons do not have to be consecutive; how many days it takes and how they are spread is settled when booking, depending on airfield availability and the weather. A guided tour of the airfield facilities is also included. The course is individual: one person flies at a time.

Included Services
  • Flight instructor
  • Three 1-hour flight lessons
  • One 1-hour ground school class
  • Guided visit to La Juliana airfield
  • Insurance and permits
Not included
  • Travel to the airfield
  • Food and drinks
  • Official ULM pilot licence
Group size: min. 1
Languages:
🇪🇸 Español
Cancellation

Check conditions when booking. If the weather prevents flying the lesson is rescheduled for another date.

Meeting point: La Juliana airfield (LEJU), Cordel Sevilla-Villamanrique s/n, 41110 Bollullos de la Mitación, Seville. About 25 minutes by car from central Seville via the A-49; parking available at the airfield
From €450

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The classroom session lasts one hour and covers the fundamentals of aviation, aircraft types and the basic manoeuvres before you board.
Four hours in total, and the three flight lessons do not have to be consecutive. How many days it takes, and whether they fit into one, is settled when booking, as it depends on airfield availability and the weather: ask us and we will confirm before you book.
No experience or licence is required: this is an introductory course and you always fly with an instructor beside you. It does not by itself grant an official ultralight pilot licence.
It is individual: one person per session, with the instructor. If there are two of you, a separate session is arranged for each.
Flying depends on the weather. If conditions are poor the lesson is rescheduled for another date, for safety.