Learning To Fly

Using a mixture of practical flying and simple ground theory (ground school), Flight Sport Aviation will be with you every step of the way to getting your licence.

  • We are a dedicated flight school with 7 instructors flying 5 aircraft, 7 days a week.

  • We offer a full range of PPL training.

    Our NPPL (M) training is carried out in our Ikarus C42's whilst our Group A training is completed in our Piper PA28 or CESSNA 152.

  • We offer advanced flying training to students wishing to learn more about the limits of the aircraft and advanced manoeuvring. Including Night ratings and IR(R).

  • Medical links

  • Once you are qualified, you gain automatic membership to our rental club This allows you to rent and build your hours on an aircraft you are already familiar with.

  • As a student, you will have full access to our club facilities at Deanland Airfield and Brighton City Airport (Shoreham).

  • Once you are able to rent our aircraft, you can take them away overnight. We offer 24 hour support to all renters when away from base.

  • We arrange regular fly outs to different airfields in the UK and abroad for our students (with an instructor) and Renters.

Instruction Pricing

Microlight Licence NPPL (M)

Private Pilot Licence PPL (A)

You MUST have completed (minimums)

All NPPL (M) holders are required to revalidate their rating every 24 months

Total Flying Time

12 hours

Last 12 months

STAY IN DATE

Of the 12 hours, 6 must have been flown in the 12 months preceding the expiry of your current rating

Pilot in Command

8 of the 12 hours must have been flown as pilot in command

Take Offs and Landings

12 take offs and 12 landings

Flying Training

1 hour of flying with a suitably qualified instructor

Other useful resources

The CAA web site for all types of medical declartion

A helpful weather App

Excellent Publication from the CAA