Trial flights
30, 45 or 60 minutes at the controls of a light aircraft, with a friendly instructor beside you. The Cotswolds from 2,000 feet.
from £133
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Flying from Gloucestershire since 1927
Learn to fly over the Cotswolds.
A first flight you'll never forget, with one of the oldest flying clubs in Britain. Take the controls within minutes — no experience needed.
- 99yrs Flying since 1927
- CAA Approved training
- EGBJ Gloucestershire Airport
Ways to fly
From a first taste to your pilot's licence
Learn to fly (PPL)
One-to-one training to the Private Pilot Licence — at your own pace, with instructors who've taught here for decades.
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The present they'll talk about for years. Buy online in two minutes — valid 9 months from purchase.
from £133
Buy a voucherEst. 1927
Britain has been learning to fly here for nearly a century.
The Cotswold Aero Club was formed in 1927, when our first aeroplane — a de Havilland Gypsy Moth — flew from a grass field in Gloucestershire. Four generations of pilots have earned their wings with us since. The aircraft have changed; the welcome hasn't.
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30-minute trial flight
£133
45-minute trial flight
£199
60-minute trial flight
£266
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Leave your details and we'll call to find a slot that suits — usually within the day. Prefer to talk now? Ring 01452 713924.
- No obligation, no pressure
- We'll confirm the weather with you on the day
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