Cumbernauld Flying Centre : Flight training courses

Discount Schemes

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We ask you note that any and all payments that are made in advance are non-refundable. Cumbernauld Flying Centre Ltd and the student will become in effect, 'mutually contracted' without limit of time, in respect of any payments in advance for any of the blocks of hours or discounted training schemes purchased.

(Other payment policy information can be noted within the Membership Application form.)

SCHEME 1
Five-Hour Block Try-out
£886 fully inclusive of VAT.
Either for someone who is contemplating starting the flying course and wishes to try a resonable number of flights, or as a very special gift. The cost for 5 Hours Flight Training with a total of five associated landing fees, insurance and briefing is £886 inclusive. All of these training hourse can be logged for the PPL or NPPL licences. Note that this package can only be purchased once.

SCHEME 2
Ten Hour Block of
training lessons
£1,663 inclusive of VAT

SCHEME 3
Twenty Hour Block of
training lessons
£3,291 inclusive of VAT

SCHEME 4
Fourty Five Hour Block of
training lessons
The cost of all the Aviation
Ground exams is £280. and the cost of all the Flight Training items £275.
When both of these costs are added to the legal minimum of 45 hours flight training, the full cost would be £8,433 inclusive of VAT -
However :
by paying £7,800 in advance, a discount of 7.5% will have been applied, providing a
saving of nearly £632!

We offer two types of pilot flight training courses;

The Private Pilots (Aircraft) - PPL (A) Course
The National Private Pilots Licence (Aircraft) - NPPL(A) Course

The Private Pilots (Aircraft) - PPL (A) Course
The Traditional pilot training course

Current Civil Aviation Authority requirements are that student pilots complete a minimum of 45 hours of flying training. The minimum age for obtaining a P.P.L. licence is seventeen, however training can commence as early as fourteen years. This could ensure that they could qualify for their licence as they attain their seventeenth birthday.

Students will forever remember the moment when they perform their very first 'Solo' flight, (minimum age 16). There are two pre-requisites for this event, namely you must be in possession of a valid Class II medical certificate, and have passed the 'Aviation Law' exam. This particular exam can be equated to 'the rules of the air'.

The medical requirements should not be of any great concern, and can be taken by one of several CAA licensed medical G.P's. Their addresses are held by the school for your assistance. There is a fee for this medical, which is paid direct to the GP. All medicals are renewed periodically based on the age of the applicant.

There are seven exams to pass and with the exception of one of those, all are of the 'multiple choice' answer style. Part II of the Radiotelephony exam is a short practical test. (Knowledge of Morse code is not a requirement.)
Students would normally "Self Study" for each of the exams, and then apply to "The Centre" when they feel ready to sit the exam/s. Recognising that some students may have the need for assistance in relation to a subject, or need some "One-to-One" training, this can be provided when discussing the training course.

Towards the end of the flying training course, there are two flying tests. The first is the 'qualifying cross-country test' where you are required to fly to two distant airfields solo, demonstrating your overall skills with navigation, radio and landing etc. The final flying test is the 'Skill Test' lasting about two hours and covering all aspects of the training syllabus.

Once you have obtained your licence, we welcome you to take advantage of hiring either the two seat or four seat aircraft. (Conversion 'type' training might apply)
The initial Flying Centre joining Membership fee is £150 plus VAT for a twelve-month period. The annual renewal fee is £120 plus VAT. (Anyone who has allowed their membership to lapse by more than 60 days may be required to pay the initial joining fee again.)

For existing pilots wishing to 'Hour Build', Temporary Membership can be arranged, along with Block Booking special rates.

The 'Centre' stocks all the training manuals and equipment necessary for the completion of your training course, in addition to other flight accessories such as headphones, navigation aids etc.

The current hourly rates for Flight Training, Landing Fees and Solo Hire are appended to this document.

If there are any other details you may require, please call us or better still, come over and our staff will be happy to discuss a training programme with you.

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The New National Private Pilots Licence - (NPPL) Course
An abridged flying training course -
with restriction applying

This newer style of licence and its associated training syllabus was introduced during 2002.

At present the Civil Aviation Authority requirements are that students will have to complete a minimum of 32 hours of flight training for the granting of an N.P.P.L. licence.

In a similar sense to the PPL course described above, the minimum age for obtaining a NPPL licence is seventeen. Again students can commence their training prior to this age if they desire and our staff will be happy to advise.

As you will recognise, with a reduction in the minimum number of hours stipulated for training, there will be cost saving for those students who wish to partake in this course. However, there are a few important restrictions imposed on students following this method of training reflected in the 'savings'.

In essence, you will only be able to train on and fly specific types of aircraft. (Difference training will be available at cost). You will not be able to fly out with the United Kingdom. The ability to carry passengers and the number of passengers may be restricted. Ongoing training for the I.M.C. and Night Flying training courses is prohibited unless you convert to the PPL licence, which may involve more than just making up the 'difference' training hours etc.

The medical requirements for the NPPL are simpler in so far as it would need your own GP to sign the appropriate form that you are deemed fit to fly. Any relevant fee is payable direct to the GP.

The exams requiring to be passed are the same as those for the PPL course.
Hiring of aircraft and membership fees is as per the PPL course.

The hourly cost of flying training etc., is exactly the same as that for the P.P.L. course.
The 'Centre' holds all the various training manuals and other flying training related 'tools' in stock.

If there are any other details you may require, please call us or better still, come over and our staff will be happy to discuss a training programme with you.

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