North Weald, England, United Kingdom· North Weald Airfield(EGSX)
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Academy Aviation Limited is a flight school at North Weald Airfield (EGSX) in North Weald, United Kingdom. It offers training for Multi-engine rating, Instrument rating, Flight instructor, Night rating, Private pilot licence (PPL), and Trial flights. Its published PPL package (£8,600) is about 8% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£9,300). Its trial flight (£105) is about 37% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£165). At North Weald Airfield, 60% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 24 other flight schools within 31 miles.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| PPL(A) 4-week cost example — 40 hours flying — Tecnam P2002 40 hours Includes: 40 hours flying | £8,600 ≈ $10,886 |
| PPL(A) 4-week cost example — 40 hours flying — Cessna 152 40 hours Includes: 40 hours flying | £8,920 ≈ $11,291 |
| PPL(A) 4-week cost example — 40 hours flying — PA28 40 hours Includes: 40 hours flying | £9,800 ≈ $12,405 |
| PPL(A) 4-week cost example — total course Includes: 40-hour flying example plus exams, skill test, circuit training, medical, equipment and land away charge | from £10,000 ≈ $12,658 |
| Night Rating course Includes: 5 hours flight time at night | from £1,500 ≈ $1,899 |
| Dual/supervised solo training — Tecnam P2002 hour Includes: Prices all inclusive where applicable; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £215 ≈ $272 |
| Dual/supervised solo training — Cessna 152 hour Includes: Prices all inclusive where applicable; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £223 ≈ $282 |
| Dual/supervised solo training — Piper PA28 hour Includes: Prices all inclusive where applicable; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £245 ≈ $310 |
| Dual/supervised solo training — Cessna 172 hour Includes: Prices all inclusive where applicable; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £245 ≈ $310 |
| Instructor hire for your own aircraft hour Includes: Contact us for a quote | from £80 ≈ $101 |
| Aircraft hire for license holder — Tecnam P2002 hour Includes: Rental/Skills Test; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £155 ≈ $196 |
| Aircraft hire for license holder — Cessna 152 hour Includes: Rental/Skills Test; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £165 ≈ $209 |
| Aircraft hire for license holder — Piper PA28 hour Includes: Rental/Skills Test; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £195 ≈ $247 |
| Aircraft hire for license holder — Cessna 172 hour Includes: Rental/Skills Test; flight times charged per hour brakes on to brakes off | £195 ≈ $247 |
| Trial flight trial | £105 ≈ $133 |
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 London (11 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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