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

Microlight Flying Lessons in the UK

GS Aviation microlight flying school is located at Clench Common, in the beautiful Marlborough Downs on the outskirts of historic Marlborough, Wiltshire. 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. A new Team Eurostar arrived in February 2009, C42 fixed wing new July 2008 and a GT450 flexwing new July 2007

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. To chat about learning to fly ring Nigel on 01488 657888

 

Click to enlarge Petra Barnes first solo, in our GT-450 G-CERN.
10 April 2010 Petra Barnes first solo, in our GT-450 G-CERN

Click to enlarge Congratulations to Sheryl first solo, in our Eurostar G-CFRT

14 March 2010 Sheryl first solo, in our Eurostar G-CFRT

Click to enlarge Dave Leonard, first solo, and in our Ikarus C42 G-CFBE.

19 Dec 2009 Dave Leonard, first solo in our C42 G-CFBE

Clench Common is also the booking office for our French Courses, 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 1 January 2010

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School Aircraft - C42, Eurostar and GT450
Dual Instruction £110.00 per hour /Solo Instruction £95.00 per hour /General Flying Test £140.00
Discount on bulk pre booking gives a 10 hour dual instruction price of £995 (£99.50 per hour)

Club Share Aircraft - C42, Eurostar and GT450
Dual Instruction (including 'wet' charge) £86.00 per hour /Solo Instruction (including 'wet' charge) £66.00 per hour /General Skills Test £110.00

Own Aircraft
Dual Instruction £65.00 per hour /Solo Instruction £45.00 per hour /General Skills Test £110.00

Ground School
Ground School £27.50 per hour /Exams £20.00 per paper

VHF
Ground School £50.00 per person. Usually in small groups between 1000h and 1600h or possibly over two evenings.

Club Membership
Full £80.00 per year /Student under training £40.00 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 even a second hand.

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Click to enlarge Congratulations to Colin Langley GST on GT450 G-CERN after only 7 weeks training Click to enlarge Congratulations to Gary Stewart first solo on GT450 G-CERN
30 October 2009 Colin Langley GST on GT450
G-CERN after only 7 weeks training
8 Aug 2008 Gary Stewart first solo on GT450 G-CERN
Click to enlarge Jim Morris first solo in his Challenger Click to enlarge Phil Gregory, solo in his own aircraft G-MVPX
27 May 2008 - Jim Morris first solo in his Challenger at Clench 26 July 2008 Phil Gregory, solo in his own aircraft G-MVPX

Outline of 5 day intensive course:

  • Aircraft is an Ikarus C42 state of the art training aircraft, (Eurostar available by arrangement).

  • Starts Monday through to Friday.

  • One to one or two to one basis with your instructor.

  • 10 hours of flying, with the option of more hours if required at a pro-rata rate.

  • If a day is lost due to inclement weather then ground school and written papers will be substituted, so that every day of the 5 days is filled with additions towards the NPPL Microlight licence.

  • Cost of the course is £980.00 this includes a maximum of 10 hours flying including instructor briefings, with more flying available at pro-rata rate if time allows.

  • If a flying day is lost then ground school on Aircraft Technical, Air Law, Meteorology, Navigation and Human Performance and Limitations will be given.

  • The written examination can be taken on each subject when the student is deemed to be ready, these all contribute towards the NPPL licence.

This 5 day course is designed to consolidate both the practical flying and the knowledge required to achieve the goal of a full Microlight Licence. You will be taught by CAA approved instructors who have between them years of experience and are both professional and love aviation. Clench Common is a small, quiet airfield surrounded by beautiful countryside.

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 1800h 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.

Copyright ©2010 GS Aviation (Europe) Ltd. For all your microlight training on flex and fixed wing aircraft including ground school to NPPL. Tel 01672 515535 Email info@gsaviation.co.uk for more information.