Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
Training in Peterborough
Earn your CAA Private Pilot Licence over Cambridgeshire. 40-hour minimum syllabus, completely at your own pace on a pay-as-you-fly basis.
12 to 18 Months
Flying once per week weather permitting. Minimum 40 CAA hours (UK average 45–55 hrs).
£237 / Hour Dual
Pay-as-you-fly with zero block deposit. Annual membership £225 or £150 for 6 months.
Class 2 Medical
Pass a straightforward CAA Class 2 medical with an Authorised Medical Examiner before your first solo.
Stop paying £237/hr to sit on a taxiway.
At major commercial airports, student pilots often spend 15 to 20 minutes of their expensive lesson time waiting on the taxiway for commercial jet clearance. Not here.
More Time In The Air
A 60-minute lesson at Peterborough means 55 minutes actually flying, not 40.
Fast Taxi Times
Our grass strip means you start up, complete your checks, and take off without the commercial delays.
Relaxed Club Atmosphere
Learn in a friendly, supportive environment surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire scenery.
Maximum Airborne Time
Don't waste your training budget on the ground.
Initial Course Startup Costs
9 CAA Written Exams
9 exams @ £49 each (£441 total) + 1 Radio Practical Exam @ £140. Optional 1-to-1 Ground School @ £55/hr.
Fly Anywhere in the World
Your PPL allows flight anywhere in the world in daylight, clear of cloud and in sight of the ground. Build hours towards CPL if desired.
Cross-country flight — PA-28 G-LIZI
Interactive PPL Financial Transparency Calculator
Calculate your exact Private Pilot Licence investment at Sibson Aerodrome. Pay-as-you-fly flexibility.
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Includes dual instruction, supervised solo flights, and aircraft hire at Sibson Aerodrome.
Itemised Budget BreakdownSibson Aerodrome
All PPL student flight hours (both dual instruction and supervised student solo flights) are billed at the standard flight training rate (£237/hr). Post-licence solo wet rates apply after PPL graduation.
£10,879
*Pay per flight lesson directly after landing. Zero upfront block deposits required!
PPL Training — Common Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most from prospective student pilots.
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