Artemis Advanced Flying Training By Julian Hickman
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Post-PPL, return-to-flying, and pre-CPL support

Advanced flying training with Julian Hickman.

Artemis Advanced Flying Training helps post-PPL, returning, and pre-CPL pilots improve handling, sharpen judgement, and fly with greater ease and capability.

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Post-PPL development Return-to-flying support Pre-CPL preparation
Cockpit view over open countryside during a training flight
Tailored advanced instruction Focused support to help qualified pilots become calmer, more capable, and more confident in the cockpit.
Why Artemis

A specialist offer built on experience, judgement, and practical flying credibility.

Behind Artemis is an unusual breadth of experience: military flying, advanced instruction, examining, operational deployments, and historic display flying.

40+ yearsFlying experience across fixed wing and helicopters.
InstructorTeaching fixed-wing PPL and CPL flying.
ExaminerFixed-wing examining background and structured standards.
TailoredTraining shaped around the pilot, aircraft access, and aims.
Featured course

PPL Advanced Handling Course

The Advanced Handling Course is designed for pilots after the PPL who want to work on the areas that will make the greatest difference to their flying. That may include handling development, especially at low speed and high angle of attack, increased cockpit capacity, better anticipation and TEM, and more effective use of SkyDemon or onboard navigation systems.

  • Handling development with particular emphasis on low-speed and high angle-of-attack flying.
  • More capacity in the cockpit, giving you back time and space.
  • Improved anticipation, planning, and practical threat-and-error awareness.
  • Better use of your own and onboard navigation systems.
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What you may cover

Alongside briefing on the ground, the flying can cover the aerodynamic and practical ideas that often make the biggest difference after the PPL.

  • How the wing works
  • How slowly you can fly, and what that really means
  • Knowledge and practical use of the V speeds
  • Slow-speed handling
  • Flying the circuit from join to landing

What the aim is

The aim is to increase confidence through greater cockpit capacity, more relaxed flying, and a stronger readiness to explore new destinations and experiences.

In the aircraft

Real aviation imagery supports the practical, experience-led feel of the training.

Cockpit view during low-level-style training flight over open countryside
Modern cockpit instruction in a real flying environment.
Cockpit with student perspective and flight log during in-air instruction
Calm, capable flying in changing conditions and environments.
Cockpit panel and forward view during a real training flight
Historic rotary-wing depth that supports the wider story behind Artemis.
Who it is for

Support for pilots at the moments that matter most.

Artemis is for pilots who want thoughtful instruction shaped around their experience, aims, and current flying.

Newly qualified PPL holders

Consolidate handling, confidence, and cockpit capacity while good habits are still taking shape.

Returning pilots

Rebuild confidence progressively after time away, with support tailored to where you are now.

Pre-CPL pilots

Strengthen the practical areas that make the next stage of training smoother and more productive.

Owners and renters

Shape the training around your aircraft access, operating style, and the kind of flying you actually do.

Proficiency check preparation

Get structured support before a check or review of standard, especially after time away or patchy recent flying.

More support

Additional training

Alongside the Advanced Handling Course, Artemis can support a range of additional training needs.

Specialist training

GA UPRT

Recovery from unusual attitudes, with emphasis on understanding, handling, and appropriate response.

A useful route for pilots who want to deepen awareness and improve upset recovery judgement.

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Specialist training

Pre-CPL

Preparation for CPL flying and groundschool, built around present strengths, weaknesses, and training priorities.

Designed to give the next phase of flying a more considered and better-prepared start.

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Specialist training

Safety Pilot

An introduction for non-pilots who fly regularly and want a clearer understanding of cockpit workload and support.

This can be tailored to the sort of flying environment and concerns involved.

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Specialist training

Night

Night flying training available as a standalone offer, depending on experience, aims, and suitability.

Useful for pilots wanting to broaden confidence and capability with proper structure.

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Specialist training

Aerobatic

For pilots who want to broaden their handling experience and explore a more demanding side of aircraft control.

Best discussed in relation to suitability, aims, and experience.

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Specialist training

Formation

Formation training available as part of the wider Artemis specialist offer.

Enquiries can be used to discuss suitability, intent, and how best to structure the training.

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How it works

Flexible arrangements, built around the pilot and the practical flying.

The most useful plan depends on your goals, aircraft access, and the kind of help you want. That flexibility is a genuine part of the offer.

Your own aircraft

Training can take place in your own aircraft, provided it is insured for instruction.

Club aircraft

Where appropriate, the flying can also be done in a club aircraft.

Blackbushe self-hire

It may be possible to arrange self-hire of a Blackbushe Aviation aircraft where suitable.

Julian Hickman in flying kit beside a historic aircraft
Julian Hickman

Instructor, examiner, Army pilot, display pilot, and the aviation experience behind Artemis.

About Julian

A training brand with a real aviation life behind it.

Artemis is personal as well as professional: calm, tailored guidance from someone whose experience carries real depth and range.

Julian Hickman is a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot with more than 40 years of experience across instruction, examining, operational flying, and display work.

He served as an Army pilot flying the Gazelle and Bell 212, including operational deployments to Central America and South East Asia as a jungle pilot.

He also teaches fixed-wing PPL and CPL flying, works as a fixed-wing examiner, and has flown a wide variety of aircraft types in many parts of the world.

Julian is a fixed-wing and helicopter display pilot and a member of the Historic Army Aircraft Flight at Wallop, where he flies and displays the Sioux. He has also displayed the DHC-2 Beaver and Auster AOP9, and is a trustee of the Historic Flight Trust.

That blend of instructional clarity, professional standards, and flying depth sits at the heart of Artemis.

40+ years flyingFixed-wing and helicopter experience across instruction, operations, and display flying.
Army pilot backgroundGazelle and Bell 212 flying, including overseas operational deployments.
Instructor and examinerFixed-wing PPL and CPL teaching, supported by examining experience.
Historic Army Aircraft FlightMember at Wallop, flying and displaying the Sioux.
Pricing guidance

Simple pricing, with flexibility where it matters.

£100 / hour

Instruction rate only. Aircraft hire costs are additional where applicable.

A common starting point is around 3 hours of instruction. If more flying would be useful, the plan can be adjusted to maximise value for your aims.

  • Clear enough to inform, without forcing a fixed package.
  • Useful for pilots who want a sense of likely cost before enquiring.
  • Best paired with a short conversation about goals, aircraft access, and recent experience.
FAQ

The practical questions pilots usually ask first.

This section removes uncertainty and makes the next step straightforward and low-pressure.

Can the training be tailored to me?

Yes. The starting point is a conversation about your goals, recent flying, aircraft access, and the specific areas where you want help.

Is this suitable after a PPL rather than during training?

Yes. The Advanced Handling Course is specifically aimed at helping pilots after the PPL course by concentrating on the areas that make the biggest difference in real flying.

Can we use my own aircraft?

Yes, where appropriate and where the aircraft is insured for instruction. Club aircraft or self-hire arrangements may also be possible.

How much time should I allow?

Many pilots begin with around 3 hours of instruction, but the right amount depends on your starting point and what you want to achieve.

Can you help me prepare for CPL training?

Yes. Artemis can support pilots preparing for the next stage, including practical and training-focused preparation before CPL flying and groundschool.

Can you help before a proficiency check?

Yes. Focused preparation can be tailored to your recent experience, the aircraft you fly, and the areas where you want structured practice before the check itself.

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Get in touch and talk through what would help most.

If you would like to discuss a course, ask whether the training is right for you, or simply talk through your flying, please get in touch.

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Tell us what licence you hold, what aircraft you fly or have access to, and the kind of help that would be most useful.