Train with Blackbushe Aviation for a career with British Airways!

As an Authorised Training Organisation (ATO) we can guide and provide you with Modular Pilot Training to meet the relevant requirements to apply for the British Airways Newly Qualified Pilot Pathway (NQPP). Modular training gives you the freedom to spread out your training and the associated costs. We take a small number of students at…

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LOOP OF LONDON FIREWORKS FLYOUT

Join us on our Firework Night loop of London on Saturday 5 November! You will be able to take in all the fabulous views of the city at night with all the firework displays from the sky on this amazing Flyout. To book your spot in an aircraft, join on the Flyout page HERE

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NIGHT RATING COURSES

Make more of the darker evenings with our Night Rating courses – now bookable via the Ops team. Fully inclusive courses available on the following aircraft: Cessna 152 – £1650 Sonaca S200 – £1800 Piper PA28 – £1950

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PPL GROUND SCHOOL SESSIONS

Throughout the autumn and winter we are running PPL Ground School Sessions. Please book via the Ops team. Air Law Human Performance Operations Procedures Flight Planning Meteorology Navigation Aircraft General Knowledge Communications Principles of Flight

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BRUGES FLYOUT 22 OCTOBER

We are planning a fly out to Bruges in Belgium, have lunch and a quick look around and then fly back. This is open to PPL students with the opportunity to fly with their instructors and Private Hirers – please contact us directly or email info@blackbusheaviation.com

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CBIR – IS IT WORTH IT?

This is another subject flagged by the ambiguous wording of Part FCL. First of all, a bit of history. A full IR course from scratch consists (if you do it all in an aircraft) of 50 hours SEP and 55 MEP. The theory is the same as ATPL so, for instance, if you have a…

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CPL UK OR EASA?

Introduction The big question I am often asked as CFI and head of training at a UK ATO is “Should I get a UK or EASA licence?” My answer is always the same rather guarded “Well it depends” and here’s why. When the UK left the EU on 31 December 2020 we also left EASA,…

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KEEPING LEGAL: NEGOTIATING THE UK LICENSING MINEFIELD

As CFI and head of training at a busy ATO I have made a mental pie chart of how much time I spend on advising callers and customers. A major slice is the same thing. Currency and recency. The UK has many different pilot licences. Let’s just stick to aeroplane ones for this briefing. NPPL…

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OUR 2 SONACAS ARE UNITED AND FLYING

Our 2 brand new Sonaca 200s are both flying and have taken a number of student pilots on their first solos and Mehmet Kurt on the successful completion of his skill test . The Sonacas will be our regular training fleet and are proving very popular with new and existing students.  They are fabulous for…

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NEW STRUCTURED HOUR BUILDING PACKAGES

Structured all inclusive skill building packages in a 152 available from £2750 for 25 hours. Includes membership , free landings and 1 free instructional hours with a CPL instructor. These packages are aimed at those who are committed to a flying career and want to spend their ‘hour building’ time productively improving their skills to…

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