Flight Schools

London Transport Flying Club

The London Transport Flying Club is a members flying club based at Fairoaks Airport in Surrey. Founded in 1931 by ordinary busmen from London Transport, our vision is to provide affordable flying for all and to encourage everyone to fly. ​As our club is a not-for-profit organisation, our emphasis is to develop a flying community around the club and its members. We also nourish a social element for like-minded people. Whilst we are a flying club and not a flying school, you can still learn to fly with us. We also provide other training such as night ratings.

Midland Air Training

MIDLAND AIR TRAINING Limited has been at Coventry Airport since 1972 and is owned by Ron Walker. MIDLAND AIR TRAINING Limited is authorised to conduct flight training for both PPL and LAPL If you feel flying is what you are looking for as a pleasure pursuit, business requirement or even a career it all starts with that first introductory flight which involves a 15 minute briefing on controls, followed by a 30 minute flight with an instructor who after a few minutes airborne will state those magic words “YOU HAVE CONTROL“. MIDLAND AIR TRAINING Limited is located close to the Midland Air Museum at Airpark Flight Centre. Which is regarded as one of the most modern flight training centres in the Midlands where a warm welcome awaits.

Phoenix Aviation

Phoenix Aviation is a CAA Declared Training Organisation (DTO), located in the Control Tower at Solent Airport Daedalus, Lee-on-the-Solent. Our excellent facilities on the second floor command superb views across the airfield. We operate the very popular and reliable Piper PA28 aircraft. At just £195 per hour 'wet' for one of our four, very well equipped Warrior IIs our solo hire rates are extremely hard to beat. As a DTO we provide flying tuition, groundschool and ground exams for the Private Pilots Licence (PPL) and National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL) at equally modest rates. We also provide advanced training for the IMC and Night Rating. As a taster for what it's like to fly a light aircraft, our Trial Lessons start at just £169 in the PA28. Solent Airport, a licensed airfield, is fast becoming the place to fly from on the South Coast, with an ever-growing fleet of home-based aircraft.

Skytrek Flying School

Skytrek are a family owned, local company that strive to provide affordable flying for everyone, whether you are a looking for a flight experience, a trial flying lesson for you, family or friends, to obtain your Private Pilots Licence or to improve your existing pilot skills with advanced training or self fly aircraft hire.

Above and beyond school of flying

Above and Beyond School of Flying was established at Coventry Airport to bring the very highest standards of flight training to the PPL market. As at September 2025 we relocated to Wolverhampton Business Airport to take advantage of the 7 days a week operation, unlimited access to fuel and the three recently resurfaced runways. Your instructor has over 11,200 flight hours including command time on the Boeing 767, 757 , 737 and Embraer 135 and has worked as an instructor teaching Type Rating Courses on the Boeing 737 as well as instructing for the CPL, MEIR and PPL. Our aim is to bring airline standards of professionalism to PPL training without loosing any of the fun and sociability of the flying club environment. Flight training is carried out in an exceptionally nice Cessna 172. Benefitting from a low time engine overhauled in October 2020. She has long range tanks, dual Garmin G 5s Electronic Flight Information Systems (EFIS), mode S transponder, Garmin 430 with wide area augmentation system making it a perfect aeroplane for both initial and more advanced flight training and also the perfect machine for a PPL hirer looking to fly longer distances.

Almat Flying Academy

With great airport facilities for trainee pilots, we offer a fantastic range of pilot training courses suited to your specific needs. Including along our proven Fast Track Scheme for those who want to train over a shorter period of time. Underpinned by a fantastic team of instructors and examiners including our in-house Aeromedical Examiner at Coventry. We are a one stop shop for PPL & NPPL licence training. Including theory exams, Night Rating, IR (R), Structured Hours Building, Zero to CPL ready packages and many Ground School options, including online courses. Read on to find out more about us and why this is a great place or you to become a pilot.

AeroHire Ltd

Based at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport near Stourbridge and Bridgnorth, UK. We pride ourselves in providing friendly, honest and professional flight training to our valued students. Whether you would like to have a short trial flight, or have ambitions to gain your pilots licence, we promise to make you welcome, and are excited to join you on YOUR adventure. We never charge upfront fees, ever! Pop in to see me for a chat anytime.

Airbourne Aviation

Teaching you to fly is our passion. As one of the longest-running flight training schools in the UK, Airbourne Aviation has been successfully helping students fulfil their dream of becoming a pilot for over 40 years. We have built a reputation for being the most popular, successful and trusted flying school in the country.

Avalanche Aviation

Avalanche Aviation Limited is a CAA approved training organisation (DTO) and can offer AOPA Basic and Standard Aerobatic Syllabus Courses. Training is in our own Slingsby Firefly T67M MKII and is based at Sleap Airfield in Shropshire.

Bliss Aviation

Cubair Flight Training

Cubair Flight Training is a long established not for profit organisation created with the aim of sharing an interest in general aviation and to fly for pleasure. We offer courses of training leading to the Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) and the Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licence (LAPL) and their associated ratings. We also offer familiarisation/differences training for tail wheel aircraft and for electronic flight instrumentation systems (EFIS). We have a diverse fleet of aircraft suited to different roles to meet specific training requirements. As we are not driven by the need for profit we are able to offer an individual service to our students with time to complete proper pre and post flight briefings and for our instructors to attend to a student's particular needs. We have a dedicated team of instructors many of whom come from an airline or corporate jet background, others are experienced general aviation pilots. One thing that they all have in common is the desire to pass on their knowledge, skills and love of flying to new pilots. We have our own flight and ground examiners and we are a corporate member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Our focus is on quality, not quantity.

Synergy Flight Training

We are able to provide a range of training options to suit both aspiring pilots who wish to gain their licence for personal flying or as a starting point for a future career. We also offer training for current licence holders who wish to add further ratings, undertake a licence conversion or simply polish existing skills. Our instructors and examiners are able to offer private owners and group members one to one instruction using their own aircraft.

Air First - Blackbushe School of Flying

Air First is based at Blackbushe Airport which is conveniently situated on the A30, just off the M3 (Junction 4a) near Camberley, Surrey close to the borders of Hampshire and Berkshire. In close proximity to Farnborough, Gatwick and Heathrow Airspace, flying from Blackbushe Airport quickly teaches student pilots the skill and discipline for flying in and around controlled Airspace. Blackbushe School of Flying has been a resident of the airfield since 1985 and in August 2011, trading as Air First Ltd came under the ownership of Christabelle Munford. The school is run by Christabelle and her experienced operations team who consider themselves fortunate to have some of the best Flight Examiners and Instructors available. Fielding many enquiries and CAA related questions, not only are the whole team knowledgeable and professional, but are welcoming, friendly and helpful too! Fly Aways are organised for our members and annually a group of student pilots and licence holders take to the skies in our fleet of aeroplanes for a 5 – 7 day adventure. In 2019 the destination was Falkoping in Sweden and previous years have included Venice, Prague, Bratislava and Porto. The airport has an interesting history. Opening in late 1942 it was the operating base for RAF Hartfordbridge, providing a base for the squadrons of Spitfires and Mosquito’s which took part in reconnaissance and fighter defence operations. At the end of the war, renamed RAF Blackbushe the airport was transferred to RAF Transport Command and was also a site for flight training – HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was a successful student and the airport was used as a base for many Dakotas which served in the 1948 Berlin Airlift. Today, the focus is on General Aviation; with a 1335m long tarmac runway (07/25) viewed from the friendly Bushe Cafe and surrounded by open countryside, Blackbushe Airport is an ideal airfield to fly from.

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Airspeed Aviation

Airspeed Aviation Ltd is a UK based, family owned & run, general aviation company, offering aircraft maintenance, flying training and airfield operations. We trade as the Derby Aero Club & Flying School for flying training operations and social club. Derby Airfield was created and is owned by the family, and has been developed to be a centre for general aviation in the Midlands, and is the only CAA licensed aerodrome in Derbyshire.

Donair Flying Club

At Donair Flying Club we are uniquely placed to offer both flight training and aircraft hire from a friendly club environment at East Midlands Airport near to Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. We offer trial flights / trial flying lessons and flight training for the Private Pilot's Licence (PPL), Night Rating, Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) Rating, Multi Engine Rating, the Flight Instructor Course and the Flying Compendium. Formed in the 1960's, Donair Flying Club has gained an enormous wealth of experience as a flying school, with the training of hundreds of Private Pilots, undertaking Air Cadet contracts for the RAF and the training of Flying Instructors, many of whom have gone on to become Commercial Pilots. Flying training with Donair is justifiably well regarded, with high standards of instruction and an excellent past record. In early 2008, Donair acquired East Midlands Flying School which now forms part of a larger flying club under the Donair East Midlands title. We extend a warm welcome to all ex EMFS members. We specialise in arranging courses to fit the student's own personal requirements, in addition to the full and part-time courses run seven days a week throughout the year. Operating from East Midlands Airport, enables Donair Flying Club to take full advantage of the wide range of facilities offered by a large International Airport. For example: Instrument Landing System and Radar Coverage for instrument training, customs facilities for international flights and 24hrs, 7 days per week operation. Donair Flying Club operates a modern fleet of aircraft, ranging from the popular Cessna 152 trainers to twin engine touring craft. Our own highly skilled engineers maintain all of the fleet.

Eagle Flight Training

The only Helicopter and Aeroplane flight training and groundschool in the Southwest!

Falcon Flying Group

Since its inception, The Falcon Flying Group has built a strong reputation through solid relationships within the industry, our team is always ready to deliver for our customers, no matter their aviation and aerospace needs.

Fenland Flying School

Situated at Fenland Airfield near Spalding, Lincolnshire we offer friendly, relaxed and efficient instruction, free of controlled airspace, and with outstanding pass rates. Fenland Flying School has the advantage of unrestricted airspace, so no waiting for takeoff and landing permission; landing fees are also free when using the Flying School. We offer Introductory Flights and Trial Lessons from as little as just over £60 per person, along with full training for your Private Pilot’s Licence, including IMC and Night, from our fleet of Cessna 152 and 172s, and Siai Marchetti. In order to make flying as affordable as possible, the flying school is being run on the lines of a flying group; whereby Members pay a modest monthly fee in order to enjoy the lowest possible flying rates. We are open from Tuesdays to Sundays 09:00 to 18:00 during the Summer months, April to October, and Wednesdays to Sundays, 09:00 until 17:00 during the Winter, October to April.

Glasgow Flying Club

We're one of the oldest flying clubs in the UK! We've been providing a home for recreational PPL pilots and flight enthusiasts since 1963.

Brighton Aviation

We are a flying school located at Shoreham-by-Sea on the south coast and surrounded by the beautiful Sussex countryside. Whether you wish to gain a Private Pilots Licence or give a family member or special friend a wonderful gift for a birthday, Christmas or special occasion we look forward to seeing you.

Bristol Aero Club

With our fleet of well-maintained PA28 aircraft, you can learn with us, join us for self-hire, join our social events and much, much more.

Cabaero Aviation

Cambrian Flying Club

Cambrian Flying Club are based at Swansea Airport in the centre of the beautiful Gower Peninsula. We take pride in our professional, yet friendly approach to flight training. Registered with the UK Civil Aviation Authority, Cambrian Flying Club has enabled many new aspiring pilots to achieve their private pilot licence. This could be the first step toward a career in aviation or simply enjoying a rewarding new interest. With our experienced instructors, we offer support to pilots of all levels of experience, from additional ratings to licence revalidations and renewals.

Carlisle Flight Training

Cornwall Flying Club

Our highly experienced instructional team have an infectious enthusiasm for flying and teaching. Between them they have amassed a remarkable level of expertise. At Bodmin we offer a variety of different Licences allowing you to choose the one that fits your personal specification. If you are having difficulty deciding on the right option, do not hesitate to contact us by phone or Email. As a Cornwall Flying Club member you enjoy FREE landings (at Bodmin) for all of your flights.

Invicta Aero Club

Get Your Wings

NPPL flight training is available throughout the year in the latest iteration of the popular Ikarus C42. Classified as a Light Sport Microlight, the C42C combines the technical advantages of this category with the comforts expected in a modern light aircraft.

Mid Kent Aviation Ltd

We are a friendly microlite school based at Headcorn. In Kent, we also fly out of manston and Shorham, We do pleasure flights and full training to MPPL, we use a lovely Ikarus C42b, but also have some more planes to be added soon.