Aerobatic Training

[Frank Poncherello]

Hi,
Does anyone know of a decent Flight School (etc) where I can receive training on Aerobatics and/or Unusual Attitude Recovery Training?
Preferably located near London, but anywhere in the UK will be ok,

Cheers

Frank
:O

[Send Clowns]

Well the only specialist in aeros I know is at Kemble in Gloucestershire, Ultimate High. However at many airfields you could find an aerobatic instructor - certainly down in Compton Abbas in Dorset for example. My employers can provide in Bournemouth, but is not cheap as until I get the time and weather to do the course the only person qualified for aeros is the head of training. Damn good instructor though, and we have an SF 260 :E

Anyone should be able to give UA training.

[AlexL]

I asked the same question recently on the private flying forum - there were a few answers then

there is a Slingsby T-67 Firefly at stapleford which looks like good fun. I've seen that a/c and had a chat with the instructor.
There is also Alan Casidys school in white waltham with a Pits 2 and there is a CAP-10 around somewhere around london aswell.

[Reds Blues Greens]

I understand there is a Chipmunk at Booker airfield or Wycombe Air Park (as I think it is now called) where aero training is available.

[EGBKFLYER]

Northants School of Flying at Sywell and Peterborough Sibson have a T67, C152 aerobat and a Pitts S2A for training/ hire. There are three aeros instructiors available.

[Grass strip basher]

CAP 10 is based at White Whaltham and is operated by a company called London Aeros they have a website (www.london-aeros.co.uk)... did a bit of flying with them a few years ago and the aircraft is top...

Also have flown the Chippy at Booker... great fun too but the CAP 10 is a better for aeros... some of the most enjoyable flying I've done although it did make me feel a bit... :yuk:

[Frank Poncherello]

Cheers for the posts folks,

Much appreciated

FP

[DB6]

Alan Cassidy is the Daddy (or Uncle as he's known). Current British aerobatic team boss, there's not much he doesn't know about aeros. He has also published a very good book called Better Aerobatics which won't be too difficult to find.
Also, have a look at the BAeA website (http://www.aerobatics.org.uk) for a list of aerobatic schools (Pilot briefing / aerobatic training) .
Here (http://www.worldaerobatics.com) is a link to Alan Cassidy's website.