Training directory

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 should 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.

• 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: 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 organisation: British Aerobatic Academy Ltd Location/airfield: Conington Airport, Peterborough Contact: Adrian Willis Telephone: 07712 864413 Aircraft: Extra 200 Instructors: Adrian Willis	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:

• Name of organization: Cotswold Flying School Ltd
  Location/airfield: Draycott Farm
  Contact: Stuart Adey, Chris Puddy
  Telephone: 01285 610 610 / 07799 608 367
  Email: Info@cotswoldflyingschool.com
  Types of instruction offered: Aerobatic training for Basic AOPA Aerobatics. Aerobatic experience flight
  Aircraft: Pitts S-2A and Cessna 150 Aerobat
  Comments: Cotswold Flying School is an ab-intio PPL and LAPL ATO and AOPA Corporate member. Our instructors have tens of thousands of hours military jet and airlines, and are aerobatic competition winners highly experienced.
  Instructors. Flights can be short 30 min tasters or full 8 hour AOPA Basic Aerobatic Course.

• Name of organization: Freestyle Aviation
  Location/airfield: White Waltham, Berkshire
  Telephone: 01628 637732
  Fax: 01628 777083
  Email: ACCassidy@aol.com
  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

• Name of organization: Gloucester/Cheltenham Flying Club (MAX GARDNER)
  Location/airfield: Gloucester (Staverton) Airport
  Telephone: 01452 857153 Day, 01453 834673 (eve) also 01752 561392
  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

• 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.
  
  
• Name of organization: On-Track Aviation Limited
  Location/airfield: Wellesbourne Mountford Aerodrome, Warwickshire
  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 organization: Skyboard Aerobatic
  Location/airfield: Black Eagle Cottage, Harome, York, YO62 5JF
  Telephone: 07889 434509
  Email: tomcassells@outlook.com
  Types of instruction offered: AOPA & Competition Aerobatics from Beginners to Unlimited
  Type of Aircraft available: Slingsby T67M200 (Club & Sports), Extra 300/200 (Intermediate & Advanced), Cap 232 (Unlimited)
  Comments: Coaching and aircraft hire for competition aerobatic from Club through to Unlimited. Coaching by Tom Caasells, three times British Unlimited Champion.

• Name of organization: Skyhawk Aerobatic
  Contact: John Taylor
  Location / airfield: Surrey/Home counties
  Telephone: 01883 723091 / 0411 747307 / 07711 747307
  Fax: 01883 723091
  Email: jt@airmail.demon.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

• Name of organization: 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 organization: Gridline Engineering
  Location/airfield: Chichester Goodwood Airfield, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PH
  Telephone: 01234 781652 / 07801068013
  Email: RHWheeler@aol.com
  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.

• Name of Organization: Lancashire Barnstormers
  Website: http://lancsbarnstormers.co.uk
  Location/airfield: Manchester City (Barton)
  Contact: Ian Hoolahan
  Telephone: Ian (Mob): 07595 621024 (eMail is preferred option)
  Email: ihoolahan@hotmail.com
  Types of instruction offered: Aerobatics, Tailwheel, Formation.
  Types and number of aircraft available: Please enquire
  Comments:  Our Instructors are also highly experienced on all variants of RV and can offer conversion and aero training on personal aircraft.

• Name of organization: Gloucester/Cheltenham Flying Club (MAX GARDNER)
  Location/airfield: Gloucester (Staverton) Airport
  Telephone: 01452 857153 Day, 01453 834673 (eve) also 01752 561392
  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

• Name of organization: Cotswold Flying School Ltd
  Location/airfield: Draycott Farm
  Contact: Stuart Adey, Chris Puddy
  Telephone: 01285 610 610 / 07799 608 367
  Email: Info@cotswoldflyingschool.com
  Types of instruction offered: Aerobatic training for Basic AOPA Aerobatics. Aerobatic experience flight
  Aircraft: Pitts S-2A and Cessna 150 Aerobat
  Comments: Cotswold Flying School is an ab-intio PPL and LAPL ATO and AOPA Corporate member. Our instructors have tens of thousands of hours military jet and airlines, and are aerobatic competition winners highly experienced.
  Instructors. Flights can be short 30 min tasters or full 8 hour AOPA Basic Aerobatic Course.

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