Service Flying Clubs
Details below of service flying clubs that offer discounted flying and training for military personnel and associates. The majority of these training units are run by volunteers who generously give up their time to help run the clubs.
Bustard Flying Club, MOD Boscombe Down
Contact email: cirvine1954@outlook.com
Contact phone number: 07982 075922
Club website: www.bustardflyingclub.co.uk
Available club aircraft: 1x Slingsby T-67 Firefly (aerobatic), 1x Robin DR-400 4-seat tourer.
Cost per hour: £90 per airborne hour plus a Boscombe £5 taxi fee per flight.
Annual membership costs: £120 for full members, £150 for Associates.
Courses and Ratings offered: PPL, LAPL, NPPL, IMC/IR(R), aerobatics, renewal of class ratings.
Instructor rates: £20 per flight hour.
ELCAS registered. Due to the nature of flying at Boscombe with Fast Jets, Helicopters and large aircraft in the circuit during the day, it is initially only flying outside of ATEC hours thats allowed. This is evenings and weekends until an in-hours check is completed. You will also require QinetiQ security clearance to enter the base and an airfield driving permit, the club can assist with this.
Moray Flying Club, Kinloss
Contact email: enquiries@morayflyingclub.com
Contact phone number: 01309 617361
Club website: www.morayflyingclub.com
Available club aircraft: 2 x Cessna 152’s and 1 x well equipped Cessna 172
Cost per hour: Service members hire from £100/hr for hours building for 25hrs upfront payment. Hourly rates from 1/4/18 C152 £105 wet hire, training £130/hr. C172 £117/hr hire, £143/hr training. Website has all current prices accurately.
Annual membership costs: £145 for full members, £170 for Associates.
Courses and Ratings offered: PPL, LAPL, NPPL, IMC/IR(R), renewal of class ratings with 2 examiners available.
Instructor rates: see above
We are a service club open to all service, ex-service and reservists, UAS staff, MOD contractors and Commonwealth/other services. Associates can join if space allows as relations of service personnel, cadet staff, part time reservists and some complete civilians. ELCAS registered and open 7 days a week.
Lyneham Flying Club, Kemble
email: enquiries@lynehamaviation.co.uk
Phone: 0330 113 7716
Website: www.lynehamaviation.co.uk
Aircraft: 2 x PA28-161 Warrior, 1 x PA28R Arrow, 1 x SA Bulldog
Costs: Warrior £119, Arrow £149, Bulldog £210, all tacho hour wet
Annual subs: Serving Officer £120, All other ranks £nil, Veterans and Civilians £160
Courses and Ratings offered: PPL, IR(R), Night, Aerobatics
Instructor rates: £36/hour chocks
ELCAS provider
Brize Norton Flying Club
Phone: 07917 861950
Website: www.brizeflyingclub.com
Aircraft: 1x PA-28 Warrior II and 1x PA-28 Warrior Cadet
Costs: Warrior Tacho wet, £125 service, £140 civilian
Annual subs: Officers / SNCO £150pa, Junior rank £nil first year then £120pa, Civilian £200pa.
Courses and Ratings offered: PPL, NPPL, Night, IMC
Instructor rates: £20
ELCAS provider.
Benson Flying Club
Website: www.rafbfc.co.uk
Aircraft: C-152, PA-28, Slingsby T67 Firefly
Costs: C-152 £90, PA-28 £120, T67 £110
Annual subs: Unknown
Courses and Ratings offered: PPL, NPPL, Night, IMC
Instructor rates: £25
ELCAS provider.
RAFSA
More details on RAF Flying Clubs can be found here: www.flyingclubs.org or contact the RAFSA Head of Training: matt.lane253@mod.gov.uk
The RAF Charitable Trust Junior Rank Pilot Scholarship Scheme 2018
In association with the RAF Flying Clubs’ Association (RAFFCA), the RAF Charitable Trust (RAFCT) awards 30 pilot scholarship places a year to Junior Ranks. More details can be found here: www.jrfly.co.uk
The RAF Flying Clubs’ Association Wings Scheme
In association with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the RAF Flying Clubs’ Association (RAFFCA) is delighted to launch the RAFFCA Wings Scheme and welcomes applications from RAF Flying Club members. www.raffcawings.co.uk
If you have details of other clubs that assist military pilots then please pass the details on using the contacts page.
