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The BAeA 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.

To be included, an organisation or Flight training instructor MUST be either Club or Full members of the BAeA. Inclusion in the directory also includes a free listing, under the Aerobatic Flight Training category within the SCOOT(™) Internet directory and their CD-ROM listing. This is available via the Internet, or (UK) Freephone 0800 192192 or Freephone 3333 on the UK Vodaphone mobile network.

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Name of organisation:  Cornwall Flying Club
Location / airfield:  Bodmin Airfield, Cornwall
Telephone:  01208 821419, Fax: 01208 821711, Mobile: 07803 128000
Email:
Web:  www.cornwallflyingclub.com
Instructors:  Howard Fawkes - A129/06
Instruction offered:  Ab-Initio, basic AOPA and competition @ Beginners/Standard levels, formation.
Aircraft:  Robin 2160 - or your aircraft

Name of organisation:  Extra Aviation
Location / airfield:  Sherburn-in-Elmet, South Yorkshire
Telephone:  01977 684893 (day)   07885 280819 (mob)
Email:
Web:  www.extraaviation.co.uk
Instructors:  John Dixon
Instruction offered:  AOPA basic and standard courses as well as competition training to Advanced level. I also do advanced spinning courses, SEP renewals and high performance tail-wheel checkouts.
Aircraft:  Extra-300L

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Name of organisation: Four Eyes Aerobatics Limited, operating through Lancashire Aero Club
Location / airfield: Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
Telephone: Tony 01204 845402; mobile 07778 259223 Ron 01625 428243; mobile 07971 220556
Email:
Web: www.four-eyes.co.uk
Instructors: Tony Maxwell (F022/03) Ron Allan (F060/03)
Instruction offered: Aerobatics courses tailored to the customer's requirements, from ab-initio instruction to Intermediate Level competition preparation.
Aircraft: Pitts S-2B G-IIII

Comments
We provide high quality aerobatic instruction in the friendly and relaxed environment of a club airfield.

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Name of organization: Freestyle Aviation
Location / airfield: White Waltham /EGLM
Address: White Waltham Airfield, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Post Code:SL6 3NJ
Tel: 01628-637732    Fax: 01628-777083
Email:
Web: www.worldaerobatics.com/Freestyle
Types of instruction offered:    Aerobatic contest preparation, Beginners to Unlimited, dual and ground critique.
Types and number of Aircraft available: Pitts S2A, Qty 1. Beginners to Intermediate. Extra-300, Qty 1. Advanced and Unlimited

Comments:
For training arrangements, prices etc, see the website.

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Name of organization: Gloucester/Cheltenham Flying Club (MAX GARDNER)
Location / airfield: Gloucester (Staverton) Airport
Address: Albany Cottage, Bath Rd., Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Post Code:GL6 0QN
Tel: 01452-857153 Day, 01453-834673 (eve) also 01752-561392
Email: none
Web: none
Types of instruction offered:    Ab-Initio, Basic AOPA, Competition preparation to Beginners & Standard.
Types and number of Aircraft available: Cessna C152 Qty 1,. Beginners to Standard. Robin 2160 Qty 1 Beginners to Standard.

Comments:
Max Gardner has instructed since 1990 and been a Standard Level competitor since 1993
He has won the Cessna trophy 2 years running, and has over 400 hours Aerobatic Training

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Name of organization: Klingair Ltd.
Location / airfield: Peterborough Conington Airfield
Address: Erwin House, Peterborough Business Airfield, Holme, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Post Code: PE7 3PX
Tel: 01487-832022      Fax:  01487-832614
Email: 
Web: www.klingair.co.uk
Types of instruction offered:    AOPA Certificate, Aerobatic contest preparation, Beginners to Standard, 
Type of Aircraft available: Cessna C152 Qty 1,. Beginners to Standard.

Comments:
QFI, Gavin Forrest has over 7,500+ hrs TT. 310 hours teaching AOPA Aerobatic syllabus,
and was 1997 C152 Champion and winner of the Cessna Trophy at Standard Level

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Name of organization: Lasham Gliding Association
Location / airfield: Lasham Aerodrome
Address: Lasham, Alton, Hampshire
Post Code: GU34 5SS
Tel: 01256-381270      Fax:  01256-381322
Email: 
Web: www.lasham.org.uk
Types of instruction offered:    BGA/BAeA Aerobatics Badge, Glider Aerobatic contest preparation, Sports to Unlimited 
Types and number of aircraft available: Glider types : ASK21, GROB, ACRO,K13.

Comments:

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Name of organization:  On-Track Aviation Limited
Location / airfield:  Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome, Warwickshire
Tel/Fax:  01789 842777   

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Name of organization: Skyboard Aerobatic
Location / airfield: North Yorkshire
Address: Hill Top Farmhouse, Upper Dunsforth, York
Post Code: YO26 9RU
Tel:   01423-322519  (mobile 0850-633378)   Fax:  01423-323837
Email: 
Web: www.skyboard.co.uk
Types of instruction offered:  AOPA & Competition Aerobatics from Beginners to Unlimited  
Type of Aircraft available: Slingsby T670 M160 with inverted Fuel/oil, Split canopy and CS Prop.

Comments:
Dual coaching plus critiqued solo. Coaching also given on Sukhoi SU29 or pilots own aircraft. Tom Cassells is current BAeA check pilot for ALL Levels The initial course is to Standard Level and takes between 6 to 10 hours depending on ability

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Name of organization: Skyhawk Aerobatics - John Taylor
Location / airfield:  Surrey/Home counties
Address: 19, Pollards Wood Rd. , Limpsfield, Oxted Surrey
Post Code:  RH8 0HY
Tel:   01883-723091 (mobile 0411-747307)   Fax:  01883-723091  Mobile: 07711-747307
Email: 
Web: www.skyhawk-aerobatics.co.uk
Types of instruction offered:  Competition/Formation Aerobatics coaching and Display flying
Type of Aircraft available: Extra 300/L, your aircraft, or hired as required.

Comments:
Dual coaching plus critiqued solo from a professional Display pilot.

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Name of organization: Ultimate High Academy
Location / airfield:  Kemble, Glos.
Address: Kemble Airfield, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6BA
Tel:   01243-576137   Fax:  01243-574525
Email: 
Web: www.ultimatehigh.co.uk 
Types of instruction offered:  Ab-initio, Basic AOPA, competition training to advanced, & formation aerobatics
Type of Aircraft available: 3 x Extra 300, 3 x Scottish Aviation Bulldogs

Comments:
The Ultimate High Academy specialises in advanced flying training from beginner to display standard. We use exclusively ex-military instructors, including former Red Arrows, military test pilots, and our display pilots from the Xtra300XtremeTeam.

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Name of organization: Gridline Engineering (aka Vectair Flying Club) - proprietor Richard Wheeler
Location/airfield:  Chichester Goodwood Airfield, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PH
Tel:  01234 781652  Mobile: 07801068013
Email:  RHWheeler@aol.com
Web:  http://www.gridline.co.uk/
Types of instruction offered:  Registered Training Facility for ab-initio and advanced flight training, AOPA Aerobatic Course.
Types and number of aircraft available:  Robin 2160, C-150, PA-28, C-172

Comments:
Richard Wheeler is a flight examiner with 2000 hours of instructional experience in single engine land type aeroplanes aiming to introduce pilots to the pleasure of aerobatics

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 organization, 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.