We used to pay an annual contract fee per aircraft. No problem, as the cost was factored into the aircraft hire rates. No such luxury now though. Since the airfield changed hands every landing/approach must be paid for, hence aircraft rate + landing/approach fee for every approach/landing. In the early stages of training this can become very expensive. Such a shame, because in every other respect our field is an excellent place to learn to fly. We totally accept that when we play with the big boys there will be times when we have to orbit or extend the circuit. All good training. and beneficial. Preparation for what will happen in the real world, outside the training environment
Unfortunately there is not another airfield close by that we could use for circuit/ landing training