Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom· Popham Airfield(EGHP)
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Gyro Training Ltd T/A The Gyrocopter Experience Basingstoke is a flight school at Popham Airfield (EGHP) in Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Night rating, Commercial pilot licence (CPL), and Flight instructor. Its trial flight (£180) is about 7% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£165). At Popham Airfield, 66% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 18 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Gyrocopter Introductory Flight - Open Cockpit 30min session | £178 ≈ $225 |
| Gyrocopter Introductory Flight - Open Cockpit 60min session | £268 ≈ $339 |
| Gyrocopter Introductory Flight - Open Cockpit 90min session | £419 ≈ $530 |
| Gyrocopter Introductory Flight - Enclosed 30min session | £209 ≈ $265 |
| Gyrocopter Introductory Flight - Enclosed 60min session | £299 ≈ $378 |
| Gyrocopter Introductory Flight - Enclosed 90min session | £451 ≈ $571 |
| Dual Instruction Open Cockpit (ongoing training) per_hour | £196 ≈ $248 |
| Dual Instruction Enclosed Cockpit (ongoing training) per_hour | £241 ≈ $305 |
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 Odiham (13 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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