Current prices
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Membership, aircraft hire, instruction and published training packages in one place.
Membership
Annual
subscriptions.
The membership year runs from 1 April. Subscriptions are charged pro rata according to the joining month.
Pro-rata subscription
| Category | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNCO | £100 | £92 | £84 | £75 | £67 | £59 | £50 | £42 | £34 | £25 | £17 | £9 |
| Officer | £150 | £138 | £125 | £113 | £100 | £88 | £75 | £63 | £50 | £38 | £25 | £13 |
| Veteran | £190 | £175 | £159 | £143 | £127 | £111 | £95 | £80 | £64 | £48 | £32 | £16 |
| Civilian | £240 | £220 | £200 | £180 | £160 | £140 | £120 | £100 | £80 | £60 | £40 | £20 |
Flight instructors: may join free; half the relevant subscription applies if hiring club aircraft for personal use.
Temporary members: £20 for the month of examiner or instructor flights, plus a £10-per-hour aircraft surcharge. Passenger guests are free.
Flying rates
Aircraft hire
and instruction.
Aircraft is charged per tacho hour. Instruction is charged chock to chock.
Aircraft hire
| Registration | Aircraft | Per tacho hour |
|---|---|---|
| G-EDGI | Warrior II | £165 |
| G-BPAF | Warrior II (EFIS) | £175 |
| G-AVYL | Warrior II (180 hp) | £180 |
| G-AZWS | Arrow | £200 |
| G-BULL | Bulldog | £250 |
Training packages
Published
course prices.
Open the relevant course page for syllabus information, inclusions and enquiry details.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL/LAPL)
£3,090PPL Module 1 · LFC-PPL-M1
15 flying hours up to and including first solo. Includes 3 ground-school exams and 30 circuits.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL/LAPL)
£3,100PPL Module 2 · LFC-PPL-M2
15 flying hours up to and including the qualifying cross-country. Includes 3 ground-school exams and 20 circuits.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL/LAPL)
£3,075PPL Module 3 · LFC-PPL-M3
15 flying hours up to and including a mock skills test. Includes 3 ground-school exams and 10 circuits.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL/LAPL)
£3,150LAPL Module 1 · LFC-LAPL-M1
15 flying hours up to and including first solo. Includes 5 ground-school exams and 30 circuits.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL/LAPL)
£3,542LAPL Module 2 · LFC-LAPL-M2
15 flying hours up to and including a mock skills test. Includes 4 ground-school exams and 20 circuits.
IR(R) / IMC
£3,075PPL IR(R) · LFC-PPL-IRR
15 hours dual instruction, including not less than 10 hours flown with sole reference to instruments. Includes 1 ground-school exam.
Night Rating
From £207/hrWarrior with instruction
Warrior hire from £165 per tacho hour plus £42 instructor time per chock-to-chock hour. Total cost depends on the required syllabus and flying time.
QMP to PPL
From £207/hrTailored training
Flying is charged at the selected aircraft rate plus £42 per hour for instruction. Required hours depend on previous experience and licensing needs.
Aerobatics
£2,748AOPA Basic Aerobatics · LFC-AEROS
12 flying hours, including the AOPA Aerobatics Course manual and syllabus by R. D. Campbell.
Formation Flying
Priced by aircraftFormation training
Aircraft hire is charged at the applicable club rate, with instruction at £42 per chock-to-chock hour. The training team will confirm aircraft and programme.
Complex Differences
£242/hrArrow with instruction
Piper Arrow hire at £200 per tacho hour plus £42 instructor time per chock-to-chock hour.
Renewals & Revalidations
From £207/hrTraining and check flights
Warrior hire from £165 per tacho hour plus £42 instructor time per chock-to-chock hour. Temporary membership may also apply.
Ground Exams
£270 indicativePPL ground examinations
The current membership guide uses £270 as the overall PPL ground-examination budget. Module packages include the stated number of exams.
All prices and package contents are subject to change. The club will confirm current costs, eligibility and any additional charges before training or aircraft hire is booked.