Goodwood Flying School
From trial lessons to FI courses, there's no better place than Goodwood Flying School to start your journey.
Your journey starts here...
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Courses
From Trial Lessons to advanced courses for qualified pilotsView Courses
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Our Fleet
From glass-cockpit Cessnas to classic tailwheel aircraftView Aircraft
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Our Team
Meet the Flying School Instructors and Operations StaffMeet The Team
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Flight instructor Course
We train Flying Instructors, including many of those who work at GoodwoodView Training Course
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Self-fly Hire
Aircraft hire for qualified pilotsExplore Self-fly hire
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In memory of Rob Wildeboer
On Tuesday 20th July, the Goodwood aviation community suffered a tragic loss with the passing of Rob Wildeboer, our Flying School Manager, after a sudden illness.
We want to remember and celebrate Rob’s life and his huge contribution to Goodwood and the impact he had on all our lives, so we have set up a webpage in his memory with an online book of condolence where you can leave your messages, stories and pictures of Rob.
Don't know where to start?
Here at Goodwood Flying School, we offer a range of courses and training, all of which are tailored to your requirements. We can take you from your first flight to advanced courses for the qualified pilot.
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Cessna 172 Flight Simulator
In early 2022, the Flying School introduced a new, purpose-built Cessna 172 simulator to the fleet. The feel and response of the controls have been fine-tuned to replicate our aircraft as closely as possible.
This allows pilots to improve a pilot’s confidence and broaden their horizons by familiarising them with a wide range of situations, whilst developing essential non-technical skills.
Rob Wildeboer Scholarship calendar
The 2023 Rob Wildeboer Scholarship calendar is now available, just in time for Christmas!
Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos. The calendars cost £10 each with all funds going towards the Rob Wildeboer 2023 Flying Scholarships and can be purchased from the flying school.
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Learn to fly at Goodwood Flying School
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Private Pilot Licence, PPL
The PPL is a licence of an internationally recognised standard and allows you to add more additional ratings than the LAPL. It requires a minimum of 45 hours of training. The PPL is a good place to start if you wish to advance to Commercial or more advanced flying than the LAPL allows. You can train for your PPL on the Cessna 172 or the Cub.
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Light Aircraft Pilot licence, LAPL
The LAPL requires a minimum of 30 hours of training, with less rigorous medical standards than the PPL. It is valid within the UK for aircraft under 2,000kg and a maximum of 3 passengers. This is the ideal licence for the leisure pilot, but can easily be upgraded to a PPL by undertaking the additional training. You can train for your LAPL on the Cessna 172 or the Cub.
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Go Solo
If you are unsure about tackling a full course to gain a Licence, our ‘Go solo’ course, consisting of 15 hours of training in one of our Cessna 172s or the Cub, is a good place to start. Depending on your frequency of flying and ability, it might be enough to get you to your first solo flight! If you wish at that point, you could continue your training towards a LAPL or PPL.
Courses for qualified pilots
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Flight Instructor Course, FI(A)
The FIC will take you back to the exercises covered in your own PPL, and look at them in a fresh way as you learn how to impart your flying skills, knowledge and airmanship to the next generation of pilots. We can also teach the Class Rating Instructor (CRI) course. For qualified Instructors, we can provide the training required for the removal of your ‘no applied instrument’ and ‘no night training’ restrictions.
Courses for qualified pilots
Tailwheel conversion, farm strip course, Night Rating, IR(R), cross-Channel flying, G1000 training and more…
Flying Courses for non-pilots
We can help you overcome the fear of flying. Gaining a better understanding of what is involved and taking it slowly can help you become more comfortable and maybe even begin to enjoy being in the air. If you feel like taking it a step further, our companion course will make you a more confident and knowledgeable passenger.
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Goodwood Flying School is such a friendly, relaxed environment and has a great training programme. The whole experience was really enjoyable
Contact the Flying School
Ring to talk to an instructor and set up a meeting
01243 755066
or enquire now and one of our friendly instructors will help you decide which of the many training programmes will best suit your needs.
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