Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom· Cambridge City Airport(EGSC)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0390
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Cambridge Aero Club Limited (The) is a flight school at Cambridge City Airport (EGSC) in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Night rating, and Aerobatics and upset training. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Cessna 172, and Cessna 182. Its trial flight (£230) is about 33% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£175). At Cambridge City Airport, 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 5 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial Lesson for 1 from £233.00; Trial Lesson for 2 from £263.00
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Trial Lesson for 1 trial Includes: flight experience; can be logged as PPL training | from £233 ≈ $295 |
| Trial Lesson for 2 trial Includes: flight experience | from £263 ≈ $333 |
| The Aviator Package package Includes: flight experience package; aircraft selection available | from £2,975 ≈ $3,766 |
| Cessna 152 dual training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £284 ≈ $360 |
| Cessna 152 solo hire rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £231 ≈ $293 |
| Cessna 152 night training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £294 ≈ $372 |
| Cessna 172 dual training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £317 ≈ $401 |
| Cessna 172 solo hire rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £264 ≈ $334 |
| Cessna 172 night training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £327 ≈ $414 |
| Cessna 172 IR(R) training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £345 ≈ $436 |
| Cessna 172 CBIR training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £403 ≈ $510 |
| Cessna 182 dual training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £375 ≈ $474 |
| Cessna 182 solo hire rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £322 ≈ $407 |
| Cessna 182 night training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £385 ≈ $487 |
| Cessna 182 IR(R) training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £403 ≈ $509 |
| Cessna 182 CBIR training rate hour Includes: fuel and VAT; landings charged separately | £461 ≈ $583 |
| PPL Starter Fee - adult starter fee Includes: annual membership and pre-flight briefings throughout the course | £303 ≈ $384 |
| PPL Starter Fee - junior starter fee Includes: annual membership and pre-flight briefings throughout the course; 17 and under | £198 ≈ $251 |
| Annual membership - adult membership Includes: adult | £155 ≈ $196 |
| Annual membership - junior membership Includes: 17 and under | £50 ≈ $63 |
| Monthly membership membership | £35 ≈ $44 |
| Social / Passenger membership membership Includes: 12 months | £10 ≈ $13 |
| Ground Lesson lesson Includes: early standalone PPL lesson | £125 ≈ $158 |
| Ground Exam exam | £42 ≈ $54 |
| PPL / IR(R) Skill Test test Includes: paid directly to examiner; solo aircraft hire and membership or £35 handling fee for non-members are additional | £200 ≈ $253 |
| Renewal Test SEP test Includes: paid directly to examiner; solo aircraft hire and membership or £35 handling fee for non-members are additional | £150 ≈ $190 |
| Renewal Test IR(R) test Includes: paid directly to examiner; solo aircraft hire and membership or £35 handling fee for non-members are additional | £175 ≈ $222 |
| Initial Test IR(R) test Includes: paid directly to examiner; solo aircraft hire and membership or £35 handling fee for non-members are additional | £200 ≈ $253 |
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 (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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