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Old 4th April 2001 | 20:38
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Question Suggestions for cheap hour building in the Midlands

Any of you folk got any tips for cheap hour building arrangements anywhere in the Midlands? By Midlands I mean Sleap, the "Business" Airport, Shobdon, Gloucs, Coventry etc rather than the East Midlands.

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Old 4th April 2001 | 21:16
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Coventry Flying School. Pay 30 quid a month and get 152's for 48 quid an hour. Your contracted for 12 months but its well worth it. Go to www.cix.co.uk/~repdesign/covaero/ for more details.

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Old 5th April 2001 | 03:34
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I contacted Coventry Aero Club a few weeks ago....They told me that they had stopped this scheme.I also fly out of Coventry with Almat Flying Club.They have a couple of 150s for £61 and a 172 for £81.
I believe C+S Aviation at Wolverhampton do a scheme where you can hire a 152 for £55 as long as you pay up front for a 50hr block.
Hope that helps.


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Old 6th April 2001 | 21:37
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I called in @ Coventry Flying School Yesterday and they confirmed the hour building scheme is still available @ £46 p/hr on a C152, based on setting up a monthly direct debit for £30 and joining the club (a further £175) plus a standard £5 landing charge. I took a look at the 3 152's in the hangar, all of which were well maintained and well equipped.

Hope this helps - I am looking to hour build in the Midlands myself so I will keep you posted if I find a better deal
 
Old 6th April 2001 | 23:19
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just leave p.v. alone, it's mine!
seriously though, that's me, autofly and a few others, obviously/possibly?
hours buiding is more fun when you get to go further afield, and with 2, 1 hour pic away is 2 hours total!
i only fly weekdays, hideous shift working demands that i spend w/e's with mrs supportive, bless her!
e-mails alround i think!
(autofly i've just sent you one)

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Old 7th April 2001 | 00:09
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£50 an hour! cor blimey!
 
Old 7th April 2001 | 01:14
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Hi,
Have you tried Tatenhill near Burton on Trent or Derby airfield, not sure about prices but friendly places to fly from though.
 

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