Flying training

Private Pilot Licence (PPL/LAPL)

Structured ab-initio flight and ground training at Cotswold Airport, built around your experience, availability and goals.

Course overview

Training shaped around you.

LFC combines experienced instruction, suitable club aircraft and a supportive environment at Cotswold Airport.

Exact hours, prerequisites and availability depend on your previous experience and current CAA requirements. The club will review your needs before confirming a training plan.

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Published prices

Plan your training.

Aircraft hire is charged per tacho hour. Instructor time is charged chock to chock. Fees and course content are subject to change.

PPL Module 1 · LFC-PPL-M1

£3,090

15 flying hours up to and including first solo. Includes 3 ground-school exams and 30 circuits.

PPL Module 2 · LFC-PPL-M2

£3,100

15 flying hours up to and including the qualifying cross-country. Includes 3 ground-school exams and 20 circuits.

PPL Module 3 · LFC-PPL-M3

£3,075

15 flying hours up to and including a mock skills test. Includes 3 ground-school exams and 10 circuits.

LAPL Module 1 · LFC-LAPL-M1

£3,150

15 flying hours up to and including first solo. Includes 5 ground-school exams and 30 circuits.

LAPL Module 2 · LFC-LAPL-M2

£3,542

15 flying hours up to and including a mock skills test. Includes 4 ground-school exams and 20 circuits.

The three PPL modules cover the minimum 45-hour flying requirement and may be suitable for eligible ELCAS claims. Most students should budget for additional flying, tests, medical, equipment and external landing fees.

Course guide

What to expect.

The useful syllabus and preparation information is included here so you can review it without opening separate documents.

Choosing the licence route

LFC can discuss the UK PPL and national licence routes with you. The right route depends on the privileges you need, medical eligibility and any intention to progress to further professional training.

No student licence is needed before instruction begins
An appropriate medical is required before first solo
The club will confirm the current UK CAA route and prerequisites

Flying syllabus

Training progresses from basic handling to solo flying, navigation and skills-test preparation at a pace matched to the student.

Effects of controls, straight and level, climbing, descending and turning
Slow flight, stalls, circuits, take-offs and landings
Emergency procedures and forced-landing practice
Solo consolidation, navigation and qualifying cross-country
Revision, mock skills test and test preparation

Theory and preparation

PPL training includes nine theoretical knowledge subjects and practical preparation for safe independent flying.

Air law, operational procedures and human performance
Meteorology, communications and navigation
Principles of flight, aircraft general knowledge and performance
Maps, navigation ruler, protractor, navigation computer, stopwatch and logbook are introduced as training progresses

Course enquiry

Private Pilot Licence (PPL/LAPL)

Tell us a little about your flying experience and what you would like to achieve. A member of the team will respond to your enquiry.