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Approved Training Organisations Factsheet

Approved Training Organisations Factsheet

Fixed-wing Schools (Aeroplane)

 

AEROS

  • Website: aeros.co.uk/academies
  • Tel: 01789 470434 (Wellesbourne), 01452 857419 (Gloucester), 02476 920110 (Coventry)
  • Address: Wellesbourne/Gloucester/Coventry
  • PPL(A) cost: from £7,130
  • Aircraft: PA28, DA40, PA38, Tecnam P2002JF
  • Transport: own car will be required for these sites

 

BOOKER AVIATION

 

THE PILOT CENTRE

  • Website: thepilotcentre.co.uk
  • Tel: 01895 833838
  • Address: The Pilot Centre, Denham Aerodrome, Denham UB9 5DF
  • PPL(A) cost: from £8,550
  • Aircraft: C152, C172, PA28
  • Transport: Denham is accessible by train, being just a couple of stops from High Wycombe. It can also be accessed by utilising the BNU inter-campus bus to our Uxbridge campus. A bike is a useful addition to get to the airfield. Students usually travel by train, car or bus.

 

LEADING EDGE AVIATION ACADEMY

  • Website: Leading Edge Aviation Academy, Oxford - Leading Edge Aviation
  • Tel: 01865 546300
  • Address: Airspeed House, Oxford Airport, Kidlington, Oxon, OX5 1RA
  • ATPL (A) uMAP costs: £51,100 UK licence or £55,600 dual licence for training and accommodation (+ up to £27,150 for hours building if required).
  • Aircraft: DA40, DA42 and T67 Slingsby Firefly
  • Transport: Transport is provided between Leading Edge Aviation accommodation and academy.

 

MAK AVIATION, ELSTREE

(Please note: it is the PPL not the LAPL that you need to look at)

  • Website: makaviation.co.uk/flight-training/private-pilot-s-license
  • Tel: 020 8236 9308 / 07914 445856
  • Address: MAK Aviation Flight School, London, Elstree Aerodrome, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 3AW
  • PPL(A) cost: from £7,695
  • Aircraft: C152, PA28
  • Transport: Elstree is difficult to reach by public transport. Most students will use a car.

 

PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING, OXFORD

  • Website: pilotflighttraining.com/courses/ppl-private-pilots-license-student/
  • Tel: 01865 370814
  • Address: London Oxford Airport, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1RA
  • PPL(A) cost: from £9,500
  • Aircraft: PA28
  • Transport: Oxford Airport is accessible by direct train from High Wycombe followed by a short taxi ride. The school can sometimes arrange collection from the train station. Students usually travel by train or car.

This school is one of our larger bases.

 

SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE FLYING SCHOOL

(Please note: it is the PPL not the LAPL that you need to look at)

 

STAPLEFORD

  • Website: flysfc.com/pdfs/sfc-ppl-pilot-handout.pdf
  • Tel: 01708 688380
  • Address: Stapleford Flight Centre Ltd, Stapleford Aerodrome, Stapleford Tawney, Essex RM4 1SJ
  • PPL(A) cost: from £7,652.50
  • Transport: a car would be needed to reach Stapleford.
  • Accommodation is available on site.

This school trains pilots from 0 hours to fATPL and is excellent value.

 

WEST LONDON AERO CLUB

  • Website: wlac.co.uk/private-pilots-licence/
  • Tel: 01628 823272
  • Address: WLAC, White Waltham Airfield, Maidenhead SL6 3NJ
  • PPL(A) cost: from £8,835
  • Aircraft: PA28
  • Transport: White Waltham is hard to reach by public transport. Most students will use a car.

 

Helicopter Schools

 

HELIAIR

  • Website: heliair.com/private-pilots-licence/  
  • Tel: 01494 451111
  • Address: Wycombe Air Park, Marlow, Bucks SL7 3DP
  • PPL(H) cost: from £16,740
  • Helicopters: R22
  • Transport: Booker is very close to the High Wycombe campus. Students usually travel by taxi, car, bus or bike

HQ AVIATION

  • Website: hqaviation.com/contact
  • Tel: 01895 833373
  • Address: HQ Aviation, Denham Aerodrome, Denham UB9 5DF
  • PPL(H) cost: from £14,850
  • Helicopters: R22
  • Transport: Denham is accessible by train, being just a couple of stops from High Wycombe. It can also be accessed by utilising the BNU intercampus bus to our Uxbridge campus. A bike is a useful addition to get to the airfield. Students usually travel by train, car or bus.

 

ICE HELICOPTERS, ELSTREE

  • Website: ice.co.uk/helicopters/
  • Tel: 0207 112 8835
  • Address: Elstree Aerodrome, Hogg Lane, Borehamwood, Herts WD6 3AN
  • PPL(A) cost: from £14,250 (Fixed price from £30,000)
  • Helicopters: R22, R44, Cabri G2
  • Transport: Elstree is difficult to reach by public transport. Most students will use a car.

 

There are plenty of other flight schools out there, please research and find the one that suit you the best considering requirements for on campus class attendance