RAF Halton, near Aylesbury Bucks, operates a Flying Club where Servicemen and women, regardless of rank or trade, and affiliated civilians, have the opportunity of learning to fly at the lowest practical cost. Halton is 25 minutes from the M25. Nearest rail station is Wendover on the Chiltern line…45 minutes from Marylebone.
The Club is well-equipped and operates 7 days a week with full-time instructors and a training fleet of 3 Cessna 152s and a PA-28 for PPL training and a Cessna C182 for more experienced pilots. Aerobatic instruction is again available following the acquisition of a new Citabria Aurora.
Membership of the club is open to all Regular, Reserve and Auxiliary Members of the Armed Forces of the Crown, Commonwealth and Allied Forces as well as members of the University Air Squadrons, the Air Training Corps and the Air Section of the Combined Cadet Force. Civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence, partners or dependants of Service personnel and other civilians who make positive contributions to the flying club are also eligible. |
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Trial Flying Lessons
Are you looking for a really unique gift for someone special? Maybe you just want to treat yourself or are unsure whether you will enjoy flying. No flying experience at all is required to enjoy a trial lesson.
The lesson will start with a short pre-flight classroom briefing from your instructor before walking out onto the apron to one of our aircraft. The aircraft all have dual sets of controls. After the take-off the instructor will let you fly the aeroplane for part of the flight.
After this, if you decide that you want to learn to fly and work towards the Private Pilots Licence or PPL, you can apply to join the club. The trial lesson will not have been wasted and will count towards the award of your licence. A number of our club pilots have trained for and achieved their pilots licence as a result of receiving a trial flying lesson as a birthday present.
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Flying Training Available at HAC
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JAR PPL
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NPPL
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IMC
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Taildragger conversions
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AOPA Aerobatics Courses
Other Training Available at HAC
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Membership year runs from April to March
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Membership on a pro rata basis for new members
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Service personnel £82.50 per annum
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Associate members £165 per annum
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Temporary Student Membership £75 per quarter (Strictly limited number - contact club for details)
(as at June 2008)
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C152 solo rate £80 per hour
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C182 solo rate £145 per hour
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Warrior solo rate £100 per hour
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Citabria solo rate £89 per hour
Dual rate for all the above - add £14.10 per hour
IMC instruction - add £21.15 per hour
To find out more or book a trial lesson contact the Operations Manager on
01296 622697 (BT)
OR
95237 6178 (VPN)
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