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Staverton Flying School offers training for both complete beginners and already-qualified pilots. Based at Gloucestershire Airport and describing itself as training aspiring pilots since 1965, its listed programmes cover trial flights, the Private Pilot Licence (PPL), the IMC Rating, Night and Radio Navigation qualifications, and an RT Licence. The right starting point depends on whether you have never flown before or already hold a licence and want to add to it.
Courses for people starting from scratch
Trial flights
The school presents trial flights as the introduction to flying in a light aircraft, giving a taste of what learning to fly is like and a view of the Gloucestershire countryside. It notes that the adventurous can go in a Vintage Biplane or add aerobatics. This is the entry point if you are undecided about committing to a full course.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
The PPL is described as the route for those serious about learning to fly, and as the qualification that lets you fly an aircraft unaccompanied. The school frames it as the place to start for a new pilot, and also as a way to extend existing qualifications.
Courses for pilots who already hold a licence
The site lists these as options for extending qualifications or returning to flying after a break:
- IMC Rating — an instrument meteorological conditions rating, listed as a distinct training programme.
- Night Qualification — training toward flying at night.
- Radio Navigation — listed as its own course area.
- RT Licence — radiotelephony licence training, listed alongside the other qualifications.
Choosing between them
| Your situation | Logical starting point |
|---|---|
| Never flown, want to see if you enjoy it | Trial flight |
| Committed to learning to fly unaccompanied | PPL |
| Already licensed, want to fly in instrument conditions | IMC Rating |
| Already licensed, want to fly at night | Night Qualification |
| Need radiotelephony or radio navigation training | RT Licence / Radio Navigation |
Practical details
The school is located at Hangar SE50, Gloucestershire Airport, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 6SR, and can be contacted on 01452 712388. It describes its position on the airfield as a premier one, in a state-of-the-art building with a hangar next door.
The website does not publish fees or pricing on the pages reviewed here, so costs and course durations are not stated. For current fees, availability and eligibility for any specific course, contact the school directly.