Training

Our training fleet has been upgraded from 2 seater Cessna 152's to the new 4 seater Diamond Star DA40 - turbo diesel aircraft which are state of the art and very enjoyable to fly.

If your planned destinations are within England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland then all you need is the National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL).

In less than an hour from take-off you could be in Le Touquet or Calais. If you want to fly around Europe you will need the JAA PPL.

We offer a short course for friends or spouses who would like to be Safety Pilots.

If you want to fly at night you need an appropriate rating. Night Rating can be obtained as part of your course or added after you have achieved your licence.

If you want to fly in poor weather conditions you will need to rely on your cockpit instruments, and on your understanding of them. Mastering these skills will gain you your IMC Rating.

We also have a Simulator available for upcoming IMC and IR tests and renewals

National Private Pilot Licence (NPPL)

This licence will permit you to fly, during the daytime, in British airspace, with up to 3 passengers. It is the cheapest route to obtaining a pilots licence that has been available for many years.

This course is offered over a minimum of 32 hours and consists of ground school and flying school, with examinations covering all aspects.

You'll start your flight training becoming familiar with the aircraft. Under the guidance of our experienced instructors you'll soon learn the skills you need to take off, fly and land safely.

Ground school covers all the theoretical knowledge you will need, such as Principles of Flight, Navigation, Flight Planning and Air Law.(Download Syllabus)

JAA PPL (Joint Aviation Authorities Private Piolt Licence)

This licence, considered to be the first step on the way to obtaining commercial qualifications, allows you to fly outside British airspace and carry more than 3 passengers. The requirements are a minimum of 45 hours of flying. You can count up to 30 hours of previous flying experience towards meeting this requirement.

The medical requirements are more stringent than those required for the NPPL, we will be happy to assist you with any enquiries that you may have.

Lessons can be arranged to suit your personal commitments, you may spread the course over 18 months or select a more intensive approach.

As a result of our professional service and the extremely friendly and comfortable atmosphere in our facility we achieve a very high first time pass rate.

Simulator

Elite Pro Instrument Simulator available for upcoming IMC and IR tests and renewals. Possibly the best rig within the South East. Videotape recording available. Dual £ 30.00 Solo £ 25.00

Night Rating

5 hours of night flying instruction to a syllubus is required to achieve you Night Rating. This allows you to fly in visual conditions at night.

IMC Rating

(Instrument Meteorological Condition)

This equips pilots with the skills required to cope in poor weather conditions. If you do not have this rating you are limited to flying only when visual conditions allow you to see the ground.

This course teaches the skills required to fly an aeroplane safely solely by referencing the cockpit instruments. It comprises of a minimum of 15 hours training and a flight test.

Safety Pilot

This is a 10 hour minimum course that provides the Safety Pilot with the skills and confidence to talk to air traffic control and to land a aircraft safely at the nearest airport.