Welcome to Eagle Flight Training Ltd
What we do
Eagle Flight Training Ltd (“EFT”) is the only one stop shop of its type for student pilots and qualified pilots of both aeroplanes and helicopters in need of flight and groundschool training and for mentored post-PPL advanced skills training.
About our Chief Instructor
Captain Dave Lewins FRAes
Aeroplanes: ATPL(A), FI(A), CRI, GR(A)
Helicopters: CPL(H), FI(H), GR(H)
Specialist Subjects: All subjects for both Aeroplanes and Helicopters.
Prior to his current roles as a commercial helicopter pilot and instructor and fixed wing aerial photography pilot and instructor, Dave flew the Boeing 757/767 and Airbus 320/321 on short, medium and long haul routes for 15 years around Europe, Asia, Africa and the eastern USA, achieving his command in 2005.
His informative years in the Royal Air Force were on the F4 Phantom as an operational pilot, and this was followed by a tour as an instructor on the Phantom Operational Conversion Unit teaching pilots and navigators the skills of Radar Interceptions, Air Combat Manoeuvring and employment of tactical air to air weapons. For the next 3 years, he went on an exchange tour with the USAF in Arizona instructing their pilots similar skills on the mighty F15 Eagle. On his return to the UK, and after 2 years as the air-to-air weapons specialist at the MoD Main Building in London, his last four years of RAF service were spent instructing student pilots on the Hawk on the Tactical Weapons squadrons in Devon and Anglesey.
Since he left the airlines, Dave retrained on helicopters and very much enjoys teaching its intricacies and challenges of both rotary and fixed wing flying in the air and on the ground.
Dave is now dedicated to sharing his 40+ years as a professional fixed-wing and helicopter aviator with his students in a most innovative and unique ground and flying training school that will inspire and enthuse new pilots aspiring to fly either aeroplanes or helicopters.
Meet Our Team
Each of our instructors brings a unique set of skills and expertise to your tuition.
Duncan Jackson
ATPL(A), FI(A), CRM(I), TK(I)
Specialist Subjects: Aircraft General Knowledge (A), Flight Planning & Performance (A), Principles of Flight (A), and Human Performance & Limitations.
Duncan started flying at an early age through air experience flying and Royal Air Force sponsorship. He went on to instruct private pilots in the Channel Islands before joining a regional airline flying the Dash8, and has been in his current role as a long haul pilot on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for 12 years. Duncan has amassed 20 years experience with over 12000 hours flying to Europe, North and South America Asia and Africa, and is presently is part of the Dreamliner training team.
Instructionally, Duncan has taught all levels of flying from PPL to the Instrument Rating and, commercially, teaches initial phases of type ratings, operational conversion courses and CRM (Crew Resource Management) courses, including Single Pilot Resource Management and Aircraft Technical Subjects.
Flying and Ground instruction remain Duncan’s passions, and he has held post holder and senior instructor positions throughout his flying career.
Darren Lewington FRAeS
ATCO, PPL(A)
Specialist Subjects: Air Law, Communications and Operational Procedures (Aeroplanes).
Darren was previously the Senior Air Traffic Control Officer, Operations Director and Accountable Manager at Gloucestershire Airport. An Air Traffic Control Officer of more than 25 years, he has his Aerodrome, Approach and Radar endorsements and is an On-the-job Training Instructor, a CAA Examiner, and a Unit Assessor and Verifier.
Darren teaches new Air Traffice Controllers at the UK’s premier school for Air Traffic Controllers, Global ATS, and we are privileged to have him to bring the likes of Air Law, Communications and Operational Procedures to life to our students at Eagle Flight Training.
Darren is also an experienced and current Private Pilot with many types under his belt, and has a Night and Instrument Rating to boot.
If you are an instructor and would like to share your specialist subjects with our students, please drop us your CV.