Training
The Training directory aims to provide a list of organisations providing Aerobatic Flight Training specifically to competition standards. It is not intended as a general flight training directory, although where indicated, an organisation may be also offer all the training required to gain your PPL, before entering your first contest.
PREFERRED TRAINING PARTNERS
British Aerobatic Academy | ||
 | Name of organisation: British Aerobatic Academy Ltd Location/airfield: Fowlmere Airfield, near Duxford Contact: Adrian Willis Telephone: 07712 864413 eMail: Adrian.Willis@ Class / Aircraft: Power, 2 x Extra 200, Extra 300, Extra 300LX, Genevation GenPro, Grob Heron Instructors: Adrian Willis, Maciej Kulaszewski (Current World Intermediate Aerobatics Champion, twice British Champion in Sportsman and Intermediate level, current vice Champion in Advanced level) | Aircraft Available for Competition Hire: Yes Instructors are Active Competitors: Yes BAeA Evaluator: Available, On-Site 'Get into Aeros' Support: Yes Trial Lessons , Gift Vouchers: Available |
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Skyboard Aerobatic | ||
 | Name of organization: Skyboard Aerobatic | Aircraft Available for Competition Hire: Yes Instructors are Active Competitors: Yes BAeA Evaluator: Available, On-Site 'Get into Aeros' Support: Yes Trial Lessons , Gift Vouchers: Available |
| Comments: Coaching by Tom Cassells, three times British Unlimited Champion. | ||
Ultimate Aerobatics | ||
 | Name of organisation: Ultimate Aerobatics Location/airfield: White Waltham Contact: Mike Collett Telephone: Please first contract through eMail eMail: info@ultimateaerobatics.co.uk Aircraft: Extra 330LX, Pitts S2A, Harvard Instructors: Mike Collett, Alan Cassidy, Simon Abbott, Alex Truman, Dave Hall, Julian Murfitt, Trevor Dugan, John Taylor | Aircraft Available for Competition Hire: Yes Instructors are Active Competitors: Yes BAeA Evaluator: Available, On-Site "Get into Aeros" Support: Yes Trial Lessons , Gift Vouchers: Available |
| Comments: World class training by highly experienced competition and display pilots | ||
North West Aerobatics | ||
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 | Name of organisation: North West Aerobatics Email: info@northwestaerobatics.co.uk | Aircraft Available for Competition Hire: Yes BAeA Evaluator: Available, On-Site |
| Comments: Great training from experienced competitors, on-site evaluators Ron Allan & Tony Maxwell | ||
TRAINING CENTRES
- Name of organisation: Altered Attitude Aerobatics
Location/airfield: Gloucester Airport
Contact: Paul Stanley, Roger Chamberlain
Telephone: Mobile-Paul: 07990 586469, Mobile-Roger: 07734 966937
Email: alteredattitudeaerobatics@gmail.com
Instructors: Paul Stanley
Instruction offered: Trial lessons come in three popular lengths, a 20 minute taster, or a more intense 30 minute session in which the student will get to fly an aerobatic manoeuvre and 40 minutes of learning the basics of controlling the aeroplane followed by a short aerobatic experience
Aircraft: Pitts S-2A
- Name of organisation: On-Track Aviation Limited
Location/airfield: Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome, Warwickshire
Contact: Alan Newton
Telephone : 01789 842777
Fax : 01789 842755
Email: info@ontrackaviation.com
Types of instruction offered: AOPA (UK) Aerobatic Courses (Basic and Standard), Aerobatic Rating and Aerobatic Instructor Certificate
Aircraft available: Robin 2160, T67 Firefly
Comments: A specialised Instructor and Examiner training school offering AOPA Aerobatics Courses, Aerobatic Rating and Aerobatic Instructor training using ex-military instructors with many years of teaching aerobatics and display flying behind them. Our courses are accompanied by a training manual. The text and diagrams within clearly explain each manoeuvre and provide guidance to both the student and instructor alike. Since our formation in 1997 we have developed into a well respected UK CAA / EASA Approved Training Organisation (GBR.0179) and have a reputation amongst students for first class training with above average first time pass rates. For prices and course details see our website
- Name of organisation: South West Aerobatics
Location / airfield: South West
Telephone: 07850969915
Email: andy@sw-aerobatics.co.uk
Types of instruction offered: Ab-initio to Intermediate aerobatics training. Competition Training and Coaching; Upset Recovery Training
Type of Aircraft available: 1 x Super Decathlon - Comments: Instruction by Andy Wilkins
- Name of organisation: Ultimate High Academy
Location / airfield: Goodwood, West Sussex
Telephone: 01243 913916
Email: info@ultimatehigh.co.uk
Types of instruction offered: Ab-initio, Basic, Standard & Intermediate AOPA. Competition training and coaching to Advanced level. Formation aerobatics. Upset Recovery Training
Type of Aircraft available: 1 x Extra 300L, 3 x T67M260 Slingsby Firefly
- Name of organisation: Avalanche Aviation Ltd.
Location / airfield: Sleap Airfield, Shropshire, SY4 3HE
Telephone: (T) 01952 770776 / (M) 07768 333030
Email: bob@avalancheaviation.com
Types of instruction offered: AOPA Basic & Standard Aerobatic Courses together with competition coaching to Sports level.
Type of Aircraft available: 1 x Slingsby Firefly T67M MK II. Aircraft is also available for solo hire and for competitions.
Comments: CFI (Bob Pooler) has FI and FE ratings so, when required, you can combine your aerobatic training with your Licence Renewal/Revalidation. - Name of organisation: Skyhawk Aerobatics
Location / airfield: Locum Freelance Coach
Telephone: (T) +44(0)1883 723091 / (M) +44(0)7711 747307
Email: jt@airmail7.co.uk
Types of instruction offered: Specialist in both Competition and Display Flying Disciplines. Intermediate to Unlimited Level and Formation Aerobatics.
Type of Aircraft available: Extra 300L
Comments: Instructor: John Taylor. As a freelance coach I am happy to travel to the Customer location (Worldwide).
GLIDER AEROBATIC TRAINING SCHOOLS
- Name of organisation: Booker Gliding Club
Location/airfield: Wycombe Air Park. Marlow, Bucks. SL7 3DP
Telephone: 01494 442501 / 529263
Types of instruction offered: BGA/BAeA Badges, training for Beginners to Advanced levels (Ab-initio, Basic AOPA, or / and competition training to BEG / STD / INT / ADV / UNL)
Aircraft available: 3 x K13s. 2 x ASK21s, 1 x Lunak
Instructors: Graham Saw, Richard Crokett
Comments: Graham has been instructing and competition flying since the 1970's (power & gliders). Booker run basic aerobatic courses each winter and coach individuals for glider competitions during the summer
- Name of organization: Lasham Gliding Society
Location/airfield: Lasham Airfield
Telephone: 01256 384900
Fax: 01256 384901
Email: office@lasham.org.uk
Types of instruction offered: BGA/BAeA Aerobatics Badge, Glider Aerobatic contest preparation, Sports to Advanced
Types and number of aircraft available: Glider types: K21, DG1000.
The BAeA passes on this information in good faith, as a service to members. We take no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may arise, however we will do our best to update inaccuracies as soon as they are pointed out. The information here is supplied to the BAeA and no endorsement of any particular organisation, service or individual is implied nor intended. It is the responsibility of the enquirer to ensure the services described are suitable for their needs . We welcome your comments, so please let us know if you have used this service and find it useful. Likewise, let us know if you feel the services listed and described here are in any way inaccurate or inappropriate.
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