Herts, England, United Kingdom· Fowlmere Airfield(EGMA)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0477
Photos from the school's own website
British Aviation Academy Limited is a flight school at Fowlmere Airfield (EGMA) in Herts, 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 Extra 200 / 300, Grob G115 / G120, and Cessna 150 / 152. Its published PPL package (£9,850) is about 6% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£9,300). At Fowlmere Airfield, 71% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 13 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Adv UPRT course course | £1,565 ≈ $1,981 |
| Adv UPRT course EASA course Includes: EASA course | £1,865 ≈ $2,361 |
| Adv UPRT Inst course course Includes: Instructor version | £2,700 ≈ $3,418 |
| Spinning for GA course course | £570 ≈ $722 |
| Spinning + UPRT Recovery for GA course | £1,230 ≈ $1,557 |
| FI course course | £10,800 ≈ $13,671 |
| FI course EASA course Includes: EASA course | £11,650 ≈ $14,747 |
| CRI course course | £2,185 ≈ $2,766 |
| CRI course EASA course Includes: EASA course | £2,245 ≈ $2,842 |
| LAPL/NPPL course course | £6,150 ≈ $7,785 |
| PPL course C152 EASA course Includes: EASA course | £10,675 ≈ $13,513 |
| PPL course C140 EASA course Includes: EASA course | £10,460 ≈ $13,241 |
| PPL course C140 UK CAA course Includes: UK CAA course | £9,860 ≈ $12,481 |
| PPL course C152 UK CAA course Includes: UK CAA course | £9,860 ≈ $12,481 |
| Night Rating (C152/Grob 115) course | £1,275 ≈ $1,614 |
| Tailwheel Conversion C140 course | £1,075 ≈ $1,361 |
| Aerobatic Rating (Basic) course - E200 course | £2,050 ≈ $2,595 |
| Sportsman Aerobatic Course - E200 course | £3,000 ≈ $3,797 |
| Intermediate Aerobatic Course - E300 course | £3,340 ≈ $4,228 |
| Advanced Aerobatic course - E300 course | £3,340 ≈ $4,228 |
| IR(R) course | £4,905 ≈ $6,209 |
| CB IR course | £13,700 ≈ $17,342 |
| CB IR EASA course Includes: EASA course | £14,720 ≈ $18,633 |
| ME IR course | £21,050 ≈ $26,646 |
| ME IR EASA course Includes: EASA course | £22,170 ≈ $28,063 |
| Multi Engine course course | £4,415 ≈ $5,589 |
| Multi Engine course EASA course Includes: EASA course | £4,685 ≈ $5,930 |
| CPL (IR held) course Includes: IR held | £4,585 ≈ $5,804 |
| CPL (IR not held) course Includes: IR not held | £7,535 ≈ $9,538 |
| Pilot Companion Training Course course | £2,150 ≈ $2,722 |
| Aerobatics Ground School course | £100 ≈ $127 |
| Formal Ground School course | £80 ≈ $101 |
| EASA Course Supplement hour Includes: when training for EASA license | £25 ≈ $32 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300LX hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £487 ≈ $616 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300LX dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £527 ≈ $666 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300LX formation hour Includes: aircraft hire; formation rate | £532 ≈ $673 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300LX gyros hour Includes: aircraft hire; gyros rate | £672 ≈ $850 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £487 ≈ $616 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300 dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £527 ≈ $666 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300 formation hour Includes: aircraft hire; formation rate | £532 ≈ $673 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 300 gyros hour Includes: aircraft hire; gyros rate | £672 ≈ $850 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 200 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £380 ≈ $481 |
| Aircraft hire - Extra 200 formation hour Includes: aircraft hire; formation rate | £450 ≈ $570 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 177RG hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £315 ≈ $398 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 177RG CPL hour Includes: aircraft hire; CPL rate | £340 ≈ $430 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 177RG IFR hour Includes: aircraft hire; IFR rate | £352 ≈ $445 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 140 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £205 ≈ $259 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 140 dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £215 ≈ $272 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 152 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £217 ≈ $274 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 152 dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £230 ≈ $291 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 152 night hour Includes: aircraft hire; night rate | £262 ≈ $331 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 152 CPL hour Includes: aircraft hire; CPL rate | £290 ≈ $366 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 152 CRI/FI ad-hoc hour Includes: aircraft hire; CRI/FI ad-hoc rate | £332 ≈ $420 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 172 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £285 ≈ $361 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 172 CPL hour Includes: aircraft hire; CPL rate | £300 ≈ $379 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 172 IFR hour Includes: aircraft hire; IFR rate | £332 ≈ $420 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 310R hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £688 ≈ $870 |
| Aircraft hire - Cessna 310R IFR hour Includes: aircraft hire; IFR rate | £768 ≈ $972 |
| Aircraft hire - Grob 115B hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £260 ≈ $329 |
| Aircraft hire - Grob 115B dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £265 ≈ $335 |
| Aircraft hire - Grob 115B IR/CPL hour Includes: aircraft hire; IR/CPL rate | £322 ≈ $407 |
| Aircraft hire - Grob 115D2 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £274 ≈ $347 |
| Aircraft hire - Grob 115D2 dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £279 ≈ $353 |
| Aircraft hire - Grob 115D hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £274 ≈ $347 |
| Aircraft hire - Grob 115D dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £279 ≈ $353 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-38 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £217 ≈ $274 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-38 dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £225 ≈ $284 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-38 night hour Includes: aircraft hire; night rate | £247 ≈ $312 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-38 hour building hour Includes: aircraft hire; hour-building rate | £188 ≈ $237 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-28 Warrior II dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £260 ≈ $329 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-28 Warrior II CPL hour Includes: aircraft hire; CPL rate | £295 ≈ $373 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-28 Warrior II IFR hour Includes: aircraft hire; IFR rate | £300 ≈ $380 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA28 Arrow III hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £105 ≈ $132 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA28 Arrow III CPL hour Includes: aircraft hire; CPL rate | £340 ≈ $430 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA28 Arrow III IFR hour Includes: aircraft hire; IFR rate | £352 ≈ $445 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-32 hour Includes: aircraft hire; base rate | £330 ≈ $418 |
| Aircraft hire - Piper PA-32 dual hour Includes: aircraft hire; dual rate | £350 ≈ $443 |
| Aircraft hire - Fairchild Argus hour Includes: aircraft hire | £295 ≈ $373 |
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 Cambridge (10 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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Typically 71% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 57% of daylight hours flyable over the year