Twin Hire in South West England

[John Alcock]

I'm moving to Cornwall soon and am looking for MEP hire in order to keep current and practice IF on. I don't really want to go outside Cornwall or Devon, as Exeter will already be a two hour drive!

I've searched PPRuNe and Google, and the only twin hire I can find is Airways Flight Training at Exeter, who offer a Beech Duchess.

Does anyone know of anywhere else with twin hire in the South West (Cornwall or Devon), or can offer opinions on AFT-Exeter?

I'm planning on getting in touch with the Cornwall Flying Club at Bodmin. Their C152 is for hire at only £105/hr, which seems very cheap. Does anyone have feedback on them, can that price really include fuel?

Thanks in advance.

[Vulcan607]

only about an hour up the M5 and you'll get Bristol Flying Centre/Bristol Aviation.

They offer the PA-34 seneca II, great outfit as are AFT at Exeter.

Can thoroughly recommend Bristol tho, quite good at negotiating twin hourly block rates.

All the best and happy flying

[John Alcock]

Thanks for the reply Vulcan607.

Unfortunately I'll be living in the Newquay area so Bristol would be at least a six hour round-trip; a bit further than I'd like to travel.

If, as you say, they're just as good as AFT then Exeter looks like the better option, unless anyone else can add anything...?

[Neptunus Rex]

How about getting a n instructor from Exeter to fly to Newquay International? You would have to pay for the positioning flights, but it would save a lot of hassle.

It's a shame the Shackleton gate guard isn't available. That is serious multi flying, and a taildragger to boot!