Flying schools based near to Leeds
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Flying schools based near to Leeds
Hey everyone,
I'm about to move to Leeds in about four weeks, and so I need to do some research into the flying schools around that area.
I'll be living close to the Leeds University campus and i'll have my car with me, so that stretches out the range that I can travel a bit.
I noticed that Leeds flying school is quite pricey - £175 per hr for an instructor on a C152 or something
Being a student in the sense of education and aviation, I cant afford this, so any other places that are reasonably priced will do.
I have about 4-6 hours left to do for my PPL
So any links or advice you can give me will be a great help! Cheers
Thanks in advance,
Ian
I'm about to move to Leeds in about four weeks, and so I need to do some research into the flying schools around that area.
I'll be living close to the Leeds University campus and i'll have my car with me, so that stretches out the range that I can travel a bit.
I noticed that Leeds flying school is quite pricey - £175 per hr for an instructor on a C152 or something
Being a student in the sense of education and aviation, I cant afford this, so any other places that are reasonably priced will do.
I have about 4-6 hours left to do for my PPL
So any links or advice you can give me will be a great help! Cheers
Thanks in advance,
Ian
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What about Full Sutton (near York). The flying school has there has two PA-28 Warriors. Pretty cheap as well I think.
It's a grass strip, but it does the job. Solo hire is £66/hour with fuel.
It's a grass strip, but it does the job. Solo hire is £66/hour with fuel.
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From what I have seen as a visitor, Sherburn seems perfect in every way and you should not need to look any further.
I have nothing to do with them except as a thoroughly satisfied customer.
W
I have nothing to do with them except as a thoroughly satisfied customer.
W
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone
WCollins, I was looking at Sherburn as it seems to be the closest one with cheap rates.
My only concern is that it operates from inside the MATZ - But I have no idea if this will interfere with any kind of training I'll need to do. I dont even know if its worthy of any kind of concern, can anyone give me any reasons why it might need to concern me?
Thanks in advance, any more schools that people have used would be very helpfull - cheers
WCollins, I was looking at Sherburn as it seems to be the closest one with cheap rates.
My only concern is that it operates from inside the MATZ - But I have no idea if this will interfere with any kind of training I'll need to do. I dont even know if its worthy of any kind of concern, can anyone give me any reasons why it might need to concern me?
Thanks in advance, any more schools that people have used would be very helpfull - cheers
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Hi Ian
i fly from sherburn, the MATZ causes absolutely no problem at all. in fact it quite nice to have some RT to practice.
Sherburn is good to get your PPL. recommend it
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i fly from sherburn, the MATZ causes absolutely no problem at all. in fact it quite nice to have some RT to practice.
Sherburn is good to get your PPL. recommend it
Geez
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Cool - thanks Diamond
Do you happen to know if Sherburn has a website? I've searched on google with no success, but i'm hoping there's one which isnt listed...
Thanks
Do you happen to know if Sherburn has a website? I've searched on google with no success, but i'm hoping there's one which isnt listed...
Thanks
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I have just rejoined Sherburn after not flying for 2 years and just passed my GFT without any further tuition… I was chuffed anyway
The web site is here http://www.sherburn-aero-club.org.uk/
The web site is here http://www.sherburn-aero-club.org.uk/
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Fully support Sherburn.
Plenty of aircraft in good condition. Friendly and helpful place with reasonable prices too. They must be good if they managed to get me through the PPL syllabus.
Plenty of aircraft in good condition. Friendly and helpful place with reasonable prices too. They must be good if they managed to get me through the PPL syllabus.
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Just to point out, we are nowhere near as expensive as Ian_wannabe makes out, I believe he was looking at the FIC training rates. However our main business is Commercial training and the University course. I would also recommend Sherburn as one of the best PPL flying clubs locally, a good place to learn and a nice club as well.
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Hey thanks again everyone
To LFS - I feel bad now as I probably read your website wrong as I only glanced over it. My appoligies if the figure I stated was wrong
Thanks again
Ian
To LFS - I feel bad now as I probably read your website wrong as I only glanced over it. My appoligies if the figure I stated was wrong
Thanks again
Ian
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And just to add support for LFS, I did my Commercial at Leeds Flying School (Not to be confused with multi-flight) and can highly recommend their friendly individual and flexible approach, particularly S.A.