GS Aviation Europe Ltd. Flexwing and fixed wing (3 axis) microlight flight training near Marlborough, Wiltshire

Microlight Flying Lessons in the UK
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GS Aviation microlight flying school is located at Clench Common, in the beautiful Wiltshire Downs on the outskirts of historic Marlborough.. Being just a few miles from junction 15 of the M4, halfway between London and Bristol, it makes an ideal location for flight training. Most training is done on realitively new aircraft. C42 fixed wing G-CGNI new July 2010 and G-CGWK new May 2011. The Team Eurostar arrived in February 2009, and a QuikR flexwing new December 2010. A further flex wing, the new GTR is on order for Easter 2012 with another C42 probably in the summer of 2012 Flying training takes place 7 days a week, weather permitting, with training to NPPL, air experience flights, trial lessons and gift vouchers available. We also offer individual and group theory courses and radio courses, subject to demand. To book lessons ring Clench Common 01672 515535, office open Mon/Wed/Fri mornings and at other times. To chat about learning to fly or share ownership ring Nigel on 01488 657888 anytime day or evening till 2100h.	2 Dec 2011 Robin Horne, passed his GST 2 Dec 2011 in G-CGWK one of our C42s
10 April 2010 Petra Barnes first solo, in our GT-450 G-CERN 14 March 2010 Sheryl first solo, in our Eurostar G-CFRT	Clench Common offers aircraft service and repair and sales of new and used aircraft and equipment. Accommodation can be arranged in a local farmhouse (about 100 yards from the airfield) at a local inn or in one of the hotels in Marlborough. UK TRAINING PRICES 23 January 2012 (all prices include VAT) We accept School Aircraft - 2 x C42, Eurostar and QuikR Dual Instruction £120.00 per hour. (Short briefings. No ground school). /Solo Instruction £110.00 per hour /General Flying Test £180.00 LONG BRIEFING/DEBRIEFING = EX 10a/b,16a/b, 12&13, 14 & 15 @ £30.00 per hour pro rata. Discount on bulk pre booking gives a 10 hour dual instruction price of £TBA Club Share Aircraft - C42, Eurostar and QuikR Dual Instruction (including 'wet' charge) £90.00 per hour /Solo Instruction (including 'wet' charge) £70.00 per hour /General Skills Test £130.00 Own Aircraft Dual Instruction £70.00 per hour /Solo Instruction £50.00 per hour /General Skills Test £130.00 Ground School Ground School £30.00 per hour /Exams £25.00 per paper. However abinitio students are expected to enrol on our complete ground school course covering all subjects, see below. VHF Ground School £70.00 per person. Usually in small groups between 1000h and 1600h or possibly over two evenings. Club Membership Student under training £40.00 per year. Full £80.00 per year. Note club aircraft share holders get their membership included with the share package. G S Aviation (Europe) Ltd can also help you in the first steps to owning an aircraft to suit your budget, whether it is a share in one of our club aircraft, a brand new aircraft or a second hand one. We accept

Weekend Course
This weekend flying course is designed to get you to grips with the initial upper airwork flying and to enhance your ability at the ab-initio stage. This 5 hour flying course starts at 10 am every Saturday morning and works on a one to one basis on one of our C42 aircraft. You will expect to fly 2 to 3 hours on the first day, this will include a full flight brief on each of the exercises from Exercise 1 to 6. Sunday will see you moving on to exercises 7 and 8 climbing and descending, and 9a and b level turns and climbing and descending turns. By the end of the weekend you will be able to fly the aircraft through all of the upper air exercises unaided and this will be the first major step towards your licence. Great value at £600 inc VAT

Ground School Course at Clench
Total of 12 hours ground school, covering Air Law, Aircraft Technical, Meteorology, Navigation and Human Performance and Limitations.
We have developed new Power Point Lectures, courtesy of Martin Culley our newest instructor, who has spent 3 months putting the lectures together.
We have our large Briefing room available at Clench Common, and we can seat a maximum of six students at a time comfortably. At the end of each days lecture there will be a multi choice practise paper on the subject, and a question and answers session.
The multi choice written examination can be taken on the day. Exam fees will be charged at £25 per subject.
We will be booking two Saturdays and two Sundays per month. starting at 10 am to 1600 hours approx. Price for the complete course, lectures, mock exam papers, Cosgrove and 5 exams £400.00 inc vat.

RT REFRESHER COURSES - How rusty is your RT?

• 1. A classroom session to go over the basics plus revision in detail of:
  • How to request a transit through controlled airspace such as the Class D Brize Norton Zone
  • How to request a MATZ penetration & transit
  • How to select and request the appropriate en-route service outside of controlled airspace
  • Departure & Arrival procedures at an aerodrome with an ATC service
  • Departure & Arrival procedures at an aerodrome with a FISO service
  • Distress & Urgency procedures

• 2. Practical exercises.
  We now have the a software package that will allow us to conduct practical exercises in the classroom so that participants can put the theory into practice. We have put together a number of exercises designed to cover all the scenarios a pilot is likely to face when flying in the local area or taking part in a fly out or cross country navigation. Each exercise will include a 'pre-flight' brief, simulated flight in which the student will contact ATC units along the route and a full de-brief.
  A confident approach to RT will open up new horizons and make cross country navigation more enjoyable, safer and quicker.

5 Day Intensive Starter/Completer (10 hours flying)
A weekday course for those who want to start, boost or complete their flying hours. £1150

7 or 14 Day Intensive (10 or 20 hours flying)
For the student who wants to concentrate on their flying, with maximum achievement in the minimum time. Includes a "Microlight Starter Pack". £1200 / £2400

'Minimum' Hours Course (25 Hours Flying)
A course based on minimum requirements, which includes 25 hours flying, ground school, theory exams and the basic equipment needed to obtain a NPPL(M) Microlight Licence. Additional hours may need to be purchased to reach Licence standard. Allow 2-3 weeks for this course or it may be taken in small blocks. £3200

Navigation Training (5 hours Flying)
Designed to complete the navigation element of the licence or to upgrade a restricted licence. (2 hrs dual /3 hrs solo including 2 qualifying cross countries) £550

Conversion Training (10 hours flying)
For qualified microlight pilots who wish to do a conversion to enable them to safely fly the other type of microlight. £1150

Theory Package (12 hours Ground School)
Designed to be either integrated with a flight training course or a stand alone course over several weekend days. It will cover the 5 subjects required to obtain your Licence. Includes tuition, mock exams, a copy of "Microlight Flying" by Cosgrove, amd the 5 written exams. £400

Additional flying hours are normally available at pro-rata rate.

Want to talk about it? As the office on the airfield is only staffed Mon/Wed/Fri mornings calling at other times may either get the answer phone or an instructor between lessons. For a more leisurely chat Monday to Friday usually 0830 to 1830h plus occasionally upto 2100h, ring Nigel on 01488 657888. Nigel is involved in all aspects of the flying at Clench Common and will be happy to share his enthusiasm with you.