Frequently Asked Questions

A. The all in cost of learning to fly is around £ 6108.29 and that includes all tutorials, text books, planning tools, checklists, examinations, and 45 hours flying.

If you bring a carrier bag full of readies you can get a discount by paying for the entire course up-front.The full course fee is £ 5741 .

Most mortals pay as they fly, spreading the cost by purchasing one lesson a week (£ 117 per hour, dual)

or for a block of 10 hours (£ 1099.80 , dual)

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A. No, none at all to join the club and become a student pilot, you'll need to pass a medical, which is not too strict.
You will also need to pass some examinations which will assist you as a pilot, you'll learn how the aircraft stay in the air, how they work!, how to find your way around the sky, (there's no road signs up there or anyone to stop and ask !!) how to read weather forecasts etc. There's nothing too daunting - we've had pilots qualify at 90 years old !.

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A. You'll be able to hire the club 4 seat touring aircraft after a conversion check, and carry passengers in single engine aircraft up to 5700kg in weight, fly the family off to the Channel Islands for the weekend, or to Scotland to see the spectacular scenery from a very unique viewpoint. Many pilots also find aerobatics a great sport, and go on to enter competitions all over the UK & Europe.
As a private pilot, you are recognised the world over, and can fly club aircraft all over Europe. You can hire aircraft in other countries, particularly the USA.

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A. Leicestershire Aero Club is the premier club of the Midlands, with a focused training programme within the Civil Aviation Authority prospectus. Our facilities include 3 tarmac and 2 grass runways, lighting to the main runway for night flying, radio navigation aid on the the field, a modern well maintained fleet of aircraft, dedicated full time and part-time instructors and lecture facilities.

We are also outside 'Controlled Airspace', which means we are not sitting on the ground or holding for a 737 to land, so in the long run your time is more cost effective.
On the social front we have a well appointed licensed lounge & restaurant area, an enthusiastic membership of over 500 fellow pilots, (male & female) whom often organise fly-outs and social events to other airfields and countries!.

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A. If you've got your sights set on a career in flying, there are numerous positions available for flying instructors, airline pilots, the RAF etc.. It's hard work and expensive to pay for 'Commercial Flying' training. If you're young enough you may be able to get some sponsorship from a large airline, they pay for your training and in return expect you to work under contract for a fixed term, whilst they re-coup some of their outlay.

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