
Aviation South West Limited
Devon, England · Exeter Airport (EGTE)
- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- +6 more
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Devon, England, United Kingdom· Dunkeswell Aerodrome(EGTU)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0217



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A H Helicopter Services Limited is a flight school at Dunkeswell Aerodrome (EGTU) in Devon, United Kingdom. It offers training for Night rating, Helicopter PPL, Type ratings, Trial flights, and Private pilot licence (PPL). At Dunkeswell Aerodrome, 72% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are May, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 2 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| PPL(H) helicopter lesson 60 minutes Includes: VAT additional; lessons start at | £440 ≈ $557 |
| Helicopter hire — Schweizer 300 — 30 minutes 30 minutes Includes: 2-3 people including pilot | £230 ≈ $291 |
| Helicopter hire — Schweizer 300 — 40 minutes 40 minutes Includes: 2-3 people including pilot | £320 ≈ $405 |
| Helicopter hire — Schweizer 300 — 60 minutes 60 minutes Includes: 2-3 people including pilot | £440 ≈ $557 |
| Helicopter hire — Hughes 500 — 40 minutes 40 minutes Includes: 4-5 people including pilot | £650 ≈ $823 |
| Helicopter hire — Hughes 500 — 60 minutes 60 minutes Includes: 4-5 people including pilot | £800 ≈ $1,013 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).
From weather reports at Exeter (11 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

Devon, England · Exeter Airport (EGTE)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Exeter, England · Exeter Airport (EGTE)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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