The Ginger Private Pilot Reviews 13

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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The Ginger Private Pilot was created in 2018 by its founder Will Pearce. It has become the first UK based cost shared flying platform. The aim is to connect Pilots and Passengers so that the wonders of flying can be enjoyed by everyone. Flights can be anything from transport to another location to a sight-seeing adventure or day trip to somewhere special. Because passengers only pay a share of the flight costs, its more affordable than you think! Our community is full of people who love flying, and our platform empowers them all to share flight costs so that everyone can fly more and save more.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

13 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The experience was really good and our…

The experience was really good and our pilot Tom (not the Cruise one) was great flying from Dunkerswell flying club. We flew from there over Lyme Regis, then Westbay, Weymouth and Portland. On route was some restricted areas to avoid.
We would do it again in near future.
Although the headphones in the rear were very poor and was not able to speak to each other and not noise cancelling so very noisy.
But overall great trip thanks Tom.
Gerhard Greenwood

5 June 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be VERY careful

Be VERY careful. The pilots behind this website are very young private pilots without commercial licenses or instrument ratings, largely inexperienced with sub 300 hours. You are putting you and your loved ones safety potentially in the hands of inexperience, which can lead to catasptophe. Make sure your pilot has at least an instrument rating and a commercial pilots license, go to a flight school - don't cost share.

22 December 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thank you for sharing your opinion of Cost Shared flying. You will be pleased to know that the majority of the Pilots using this flight sharing platform are in-fact Commercial pilots with instrument ratings. As you can imagine, people like to be able to see the sights so they never fly in bad weather. Guidance on cost shared flying can be found on the UK CAA website. TGPP complies with all all rules and guidance given by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow! A must !

Wow! What a fantastic experience. It was a surprise present for my dads 80th ..He totally loved it, and hasn't stopped talking about it . Morgan are pilot was calm and informative ,pointing out places of interest. We would highly recommend a flight with The Ginger Private Pilots.
Ps, loved that the plane was red . Mine and my mums favourite colour . ( Sadly she passed away a month ago ,so it struck a cord ) Fabulous x

1 October 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thanks for the review, Manta! We're glad you enjoyed your cost shared flight!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The plane trip was a first for me and…

The plane trip was a first for me and my partner. Morgan the pilot was brilliant. A very professional young man. We flew from Bournemouth along the coast to Weymouth. Stunning scenery. We flew over Poole, Durdle Dor, Corfe Castle, Portland, our house and our local pub 😁. Morgan was talking us through various places, very informative. He was also very reassuring when It got a bit bumpy! We would most definitely do it again. Totally enjoyed ourselves.

30 September 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thank you for your kind review Dawn! We hope to fly with you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional experience all round with…

Exceptional experience all round with the pilot making every effort to make the journey the most enjoyable it could possibly be. Amazing birthday present and thoroughly enjoyed - highly recommended!

20 September 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Glad you had a good flight! Thank you from the team at TGPP

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really friendly and professional…

Really friendly and professional service from all involved. The flights were excellent and were even tailored for our group so that we could fly over our place of work.
Great value for money and a fantastic experience

20 September 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thanks for the review, Gary! All the best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We was met at the location by pilot…

We was met at the location by pilot Morgan who was friendly and made us feel very calm and excited about our trip around Jurassic coast. It was the best experience felt safe and had the best time. I cant wait to do another trip again very soon.

17 September 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thank you, Marcus for taking the time to write a few words. We look forward to hopefully fying you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The flight was a very controlled and…

The flight was a very controlled and smooth flight. The pilot was very polite and friendly. Would recommend to any people who like the idea of flying.

9 September 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thank you for your kind review Dave. We hope to fly with you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Ginger Private Pilot flight was a…

The Ginger Private Pilot flight was a fantastic experience. jack our pilot was calm and friendly and agreed a flight path that would take us on a tour of the landmarks that were of interest to us personally and not on a predetermined route. It was easy to book and we would not hesitate to recommend a flight!

18 August 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thank you very much for your lovely review, Sarah. We look forward to flying with you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole process from our initial…

The whole process from our initial enquiry to our flight was brilliant. We enjoyed our flight so much we could well do another one and have recommended The Ginger Private Pilot to all our friends

18 August 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thank you Judy! We look forward to flying with you in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A pleasurable experience from start to…

A pleasurable experience from start to finish. An easy to use website and an excellent, responsive customer service team. Me and my partner had a flight along the jurassic coast and we could not believe how simple and easy the entire process was! Would definitely recommend a sightseeing flight to anyone!

10 August 2020
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Reply from The Ginger Private Pilot

Thank you James for your review! We hope to fly with you again soon!

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