I completed my PPL with The Highland Flying School in Inverness and can thoroughly recommend them. Found everyone very helpful, also went back to do my night qualification. Inverness seems to have its own climate and is very often flyable when other parts of Scotland are experiencing bad weather.
As HelenD mentioned above, the QXC is generally to Wick and Kirkwall with landing fees just £4 for training flights, the scenery is stunning! and I think my QXC was one of the most enjoyable flights I have had!
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