Peterborough Flying Club offers a wide range of flying courses for those seeking to start a career as a pilot or simply those that wish to experience the joy of hands on flight. Our qualified and experienced flying instructors will guide you through all you need to know to master the sky. For detailed course breakdown, click on the course title you wish to find out more about below.

Private Pilots Licence (JAR PPL): The Private Pilots Licence entitles you to act as Pilot in Command of single engine piston aircraft registered in the EC carrying passengers on flights anywhere in the world. The minimum requirements to commence the course include a class II medical (which can be organised by Cranfield Flying School, contact us for more information) and a basic school education.

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The National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL): Administered by NPLG (National Pilots Licensing Group Ltd) via the LAA (Light Aircraft Association) Office at Turweston Airfield near Brackley in the United Kingdom. The LAA regulates NPPL training and licensing for UK Flying in aeroplanes and self launching motor gliders. The NPPL training course requires a minimum of 32 hours training.

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Night Qualification: This qualification enables the PPL(Aeroplanes) holder to fly at night with passengers. The course comprises 5 hours flying training to include a minimum of three hours with a flying instructor.

We will tailor a course to suit your needs – we can provide residential courses if that is what you require and will take care of all your needs prior to arrival. Each course is highly structured and you will receive a course outline which integrates both ground and flight instruction. For each period of training, we use a syllabus with specific objectives, and your progress will be frequently stage checked by a senior flight instructor. Instruction is on a one-to-one basis to ensure that you receive the full benefit of our expertise, whatever your level of experience.

If you have any questions on our courses or are simply finding it hard to decide which flying lesson or pilot training is right for you then please contact us where our friendly qualified flying instructors will be happy to answer your questions