ANT Flight Training

ANT Flight Training Air Navigation a Trading Company (ANT) is Blackpool Airports' longest operating flying School, Aircr
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Welcome to Air Navigation and Trading Company Limited,
Blackpool's original flying school (Established 1947) offering a wide range of general aviation services. As a family founded, owned and operated flying school we offer generations of experience in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We take great pride in the unmatched quality and value of all the services we
offer, building a reputation for rel

iability, knowledge and passion for all
aspects of general aviation. Air Navigation and Trading Company Limited was established on the sixteenth of June 1947. The company is owned and operated by the same family and has continuously offered a range of aviation products and services since its inception. In the early years the main business was public transport flying out of the company bases at Blackpool and Carlisle to the Isle of Man and privately chartered flights to other destinations across Europe and Scandinavia. We also bought and sold aircraft and aircraft spare parts and still do this today. Pleasure flying was carried out round the world famous Blackpool tower and also, whilst touring various air shows in the UK, we gave many people their first ever flight in an aeroplane! The company's fleet of De Havilland DH84 Dragon Rapides were used in this role until the late 1960s and one of the actual fleet (G-ACIT) can be seen today in the London science museum. As flying became more popular and the demand for flying training increased, we developed the flying school. We have successfully provided training for thousands of people for pleasure and for those in pursuit of a flying career. Many of our former students now fly/did fly for the major airlines. We currently operate a fleet of general aviation aircraft out of our base airport Blackpool for Pilot training, Night Rating, IMC rating, aircraft hire and air experience flights/trial lessons. To support the company fleet of aircraft we have our own maintenance team who provide all required aircraft maintenance, repairs and upgrades ensuring our aircraft are kept in excellent condition. This service is also available to privately owned aircraft and other flying clubs and schools. We have bought and sold hundreds of aircraft so if you are considering buying or selling why not take advantage of our aircraft sales service. To support our flying school and hire customers we have a small but well stocked pilot shop and always keep a full range of books, charts, flight equipment and accessories at competitive prices!

PPL Skills Test Completed - 29/05/26 Cpt. Joseph Knowles
29/05/2026

PPL Skills Test Completed - 29/05/26

Cpt. Joseph Knowles

We are loving this weather…
26/05/2026

We are loving this weather…

I do t think many flying schools have instructors this cool?…Philip Burgess
19/05/2026

I do t think many flying schools have instructors this cool?…Philip Burgess

Amy and Lea 🫡
15/05/2026

Amy and Lea 🫡

Amy and Lea for a Saturday jolly in G-BSKW under some rather dramatic looking clouds 😳🫡😊
09/05/2026

Amy and Lea for a Saturday jolly in G-BSKW under some rather dramatic looking clouds 😳🫡😊

Brandon doing an excellent job this morning ensuring our aircraft are looking their absolute best 🙏😎
09/05/2026

Brandon doing an excellent job this morning ensuring our aircraft are looking their absolute best 🙏😎

Solo Qualifying Cross-Country completed - 01/05/2026 - Cpt. Christopher Wood.Great work Chris!!
01/05/2026

Solo Qualifying Cross-Country completed - 01/05/2026 - Cpt. Christopher Wood.

Great work Chris!!

Monochrome Wednesday
29/04/2026

Monochrome Wednesday

Sadly we have to announce the loss of Grace, whom died a couple of weeks ago.Grace was the Managing Director of ANT sinc...
28/04/2026

Sadly we have to announce the loss of Grace, whom died a couple of weeks ago.

Grace was the Managing Director of ANT since 2000 and matriarchal lynchpin for many years before that.

Obviously this is a very hard time for us as and we very much appreciate your patience with any disruption to our usual operations.

For anyone wishing to say goodbye, Graces’ funeral will take place at 10:00 Tuesday 5th May 2026 at Lytham Crematorium with teas and coffees available afterwards at Fylde Rugby Club.

Regards

ANT family.

25/04/2026

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Hangar 42 Blackpool Airport
Blackpool
FY42QS

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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