Price List

The Pilot Centre's aim is to provide quality aircraft and instruction at competitive rates. Listed below are the rates for the aircraft, then the instructor fees, course rates and membership fees.

Aircraft Rental

The hourly aircraft rental rates below are based on the airborne time plus a nominal 10 minutes (roughly equivalent to the time from brakes off to brakes on) and include VAT, fuel, Denham daytime landing fees and aircraft insurance.

Aircraft Pay as you fly Discounted
Cessna 152 £110 £100
Cessna 172 £130 £120
Piper PA28 £130 £120
Cessna 182 £165 £155
Citabria £130 £120

To qualify for the discount rate simply make pre-payments of £750. Any unused balance can be refunded, but the last discount is cancelled.

After membership fees, there is nothing extra to pay.

Training

To calculate training rates, add £40 per hour to the aircraft rental rates (for IMC and night training this is increased to £50). There is no charge for pre- and post-flight briefings.

There are some additional charges for PPL courses: there is a test fee of £100 made for a the flight test (NPPL - two tests costing £50 each), and £25 for each of 7 ground exams. If the flying course is fully paid in advance, the ground exam fees are included in the course price.

You may purchase a complete course as indicated below:

Course Hours Price
Trial Lesson 0:40 £100
Thames Valley Tour Trial Lesson 1 £150
Discovery course 3 £430
National Private Pilot's Licence 32 £4480
Private Pilot's Licence 45 £6300
IMC rating 15 £2550
Tailwheel 8 £1280
Flying companion 8 £1120
Flight Instructor Rating 30 £6000

All the above course prices are based on training in a Cessna 152, except the tailwheel course which is taught on the Citabria and the IMC training which is in a PA28. Prices include temporary membership (for the duration of the course), aircraft rental, instruction and ground exam fees where appropriate. Flight test fees are additional.

These courses offer savings over pay as you fly rates in exchange for pre-payment. There is no obligation to complete a course; however, if you wish to discontinue your training the original discount is cancelled.

Membership

Flying membership is required if you wish to fly Pilot Centre aircraft. Basic membership allows use of all other facilities. Flying and basic membership is for 12 months from the date of joining. Temporary membership lasts for one month.

The Pilot Centre encourages all its members to join AOPA.

AOPA member: Yes No
Full flying membership £130 £195
Basic membership £25 £40
Temporary flying membership £25 £40

Prices are valid from 1st September 2008 and are subject to change.

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