The cost per flight hour for training in our modern, factory-built Ikarus C42 is £160. This includes:

  • ✅ Pre-flight briefing
  • 🧭 Aircraft walk-around inspection
  • 🗒️ Post-flight debrief

💡 Additional airport charges:

  • Landing fee: £10 per landing
  • Circuit sessions (from Exercise 12 onwards): £20 each

🎁 Air Experience Flights / Trial Lessons

If you’re new to flying, try an Air Experience Flight (Exercise 1):

  • 🕐 £95 for 30 minutes
  • ⏱️ £170 for 1 hour

You’ll have the chance to take control of the aircraft and experience just how enjoyable and intuitive it is to fly.
Or, if you prefer, simply sit back and enjoy the view — the stunning sights of:
🌊 Land’s End, 🎭 The Minack Theatre, 🏖️ Porthcurno, 🐟 Mousehole, ⚓ Newlyn, 🌅 Penzance & Mount’s Bay, 🏰 St Michael’s Mount, 🌾 Hayle Inlet, 🌊 Godrevy Lighthouse, and 🌇 St Ives Bay — or wherever you choose to explore!

We also offer a “Land Away” Experience Flight to Tresco Island in the Isles of Scilly — a simply unforgettable flying adventure. 🏝️

🧾 These flights can be logged toward your NPPL(M) licence if you decide to continue training afterwards.

👨‍✈️ How Long Does It Take to Learn?

As a rough guide, it takes about one hour of flight training for each year of your age.
For example, if you’re 45 years old, expect around 45 flight hours to reach licence standard.

📚 Please also budget approximately £200 for:

  • Training books and materials
  • Flight chart
  • Knee board

🧩 Ground exams: £35 each (five total)
🛬 Landing fees at other airfields: charged at cost, usually £5–£10 (or up to £38 at Newquay International).

🛩️ Aircraft Hire (For Qualified Pilots)

Ideal for current or qualified pilots wanting to enjoy ad hoc flying without the hassle.
You simply arrive, pre-flight, fly, and go — we’ll take care of the rest.
Your aircraft will always be clean, fuelled, and ready to go (and we’ll even put it away afterwards).

💰 Aircraft Hire Rates:

  • £110 per flight hour
  • £45 per month membership fee

Pilots must be current within 28 days. If not, a brief check flight may be required before hire.