
FlightSafety International Inc.
Farnborough, Hampshire, England · Farnborough Airport (EGLF)
- Multi-engine rating
- Flight instructor
- Type ratings
- MCC / jet orientation
Typically 69% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Surrey, England, United Kingdom· Blackbushe Airport(EGLK)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0437

Blackbushe Aviation is a flight school at Blackbushe Airport (EGLK) in Surrey, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Instrument rating, Multi-engine rating, and Night rating. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Diamond DA40, and Diamond DA42. Its published PPL package (£4,500) is about 53% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£9,600). Its trial flight (£230) is about 31% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£175). At Blackbushe Airport, 69% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 13 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Slingsby T67 Firefly Aerobatic Trial Lesson £250.00; Sonaca S200 Trial Lesson from £230.00; Piper PA28 Trial Lesson from £250.00; Diamond DA40 Trial Lesson from £300.00
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Slingsby T67 Firefly Aerobatic Trial Lesson trial | £250 ≈ $316 |
| Sonaca S200 Trial Lesson trial | from £230 ≈ $291 |
| Piper PA28 Trial Lesson trial | from £250 ≈ $316 |
| Diamond DA40 Trial Lesson trial | from £300 ≈ $380 |
| PPL(A) 15-hour package — S200 15-hour package Includes: equipment; VAT included | £4,500 ≈ $5,696 |
| PPL(A) 15-hour package — PA28 15-hour package Includes: equipment; VAT included | £4,950 ≈ $6,266 |
| PPL(A) 15-hour package — DA40 15-hour package Includes: equipment; VAT included | £5,850 ≈ $7,405 |
| Night Rating 5-hour package — S200 5-hour package Includes: 1 hour of ground school; VAT included | £1,800 ≈ $2,278 |
| Night Rating 5-hour package — PA28 5-hour package Includes: 1 hour of ground school; VAT included | £2,000 ≈ $2,532 |
| Night Rating 5-hour package — DA40 5-hour package Includes: 1 hour of ground school; VAT included | £2,300 ≈ $2,911 |
| IMC / IR(R) Rating 15-hour package — PA28 15-hour package Includes: approach fees; VAT included | £5,300 ≈ $6,709 |
| IMC / IR(R) Rating 15-hour package — PA28R/RT 15-hour package Includes: approach fees; VAT included | £5,800 ≈ $7,342 |
| IMC / IR(R) Rating 15-hour package — DA40 15-hour package Includes: approach fees; VAT included | £6,300 ≈ $7,975 |
| Instrument Rating (CBIR/IR) 15-hour package — DA42 15-hour package Includes: approach fees; VAT included | £11,050 ≈ $13,987 |
| Instrument Rating (CBIR/IR) 15-hour package — DA40 15-hour package Includes: approach fees; VAT included | £7,350 ≈ $9,304 |
| Instrument Rating (CBIR/IR) 15-hour package — PA28R/RT 15-hour package Includes: approach fees; VAT included | £6,900 ≈ $8,734 |
| Instrument Rating (CBIR/IR) 15-hour package — PA28 15-hour package Includes: approach fees; VAT included | £6,200 ≈ $7,848 |
| Multi Engine Piston Rating 6-hour package — DA42 6-hour package Includes: 7 hours of ground school; VAT included | £5,200 ≈ $6,582 |
| CPL 15-hour package — PA28/PA28R/RT 15-hour package Includes: VAT included | £6,450 ≈ $8,165 |
| CPL 15-hour package — PA28R/RT 15-hour package Includes: VAT included | £6,900 ≈ $8,734 |
| CPL 15-hour package — DA40/DA42 15-hour package Includes: VAT included | £8,850 ≈ $11,203 |
| Advanced UPRT 3-hour package — T67 Firefly 3-hour package Includes: 5 hours of ground school; VAT included | £1,900 ≈ $2,405 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
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 Farnborough (4 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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