
Castle Air Academy
Cornwall, England · Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport)
- Commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- Helicopter CPL
- +6 more
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom· Gloucestershire Airport(EGBJ)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0299








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Heliflight (UK) Limited is a flight school at Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ) in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. It offers training for Helicopter PPL, Helicopter CPL, Flight instructor, Night rating, Type ratings, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Robinson R22, Robinson R44, Robinson R66, Bell 206, and Airbus H120 / EC120. Its trial flight (£280) is about 68% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£165). At Gloucestershire Airport, 72% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are May, June, and July; December is the most difficult. There are 7 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
30 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R22 £280.00; 30 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R44 £390.00; 45 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R22 £380.00; 45 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R44 £550.00; 60 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R22 £520.00; 60 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R44 £750.00; Introductory day in a Robinson R22 £1,050.00; Introductory day in a Robinson R44 £1,450.00
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R22 trial | £280 ≈ $354 |
| 30 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R44 trial | £390 ≈ $494 |
| 45 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R22 trial | £380 ≈ $481 |
| 45 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R44 trial | £550 ≈ $696 |
| 60 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R22 trial | £520 ≈ $658 |
| 60 Minute Trial Lesson in a Robinson R44 trial | £750 ≈ $949 |
| Introductory day in a Robinson R22 trial | £1,050 ≈ $1,329 |
| Introductory day in a Robinson R44 trial | £1,450 ≈ $1,835 |
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 Gloucestershire (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Gloucestershire, England · Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year

Gloucestershire, England · Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ)
Typically 72% of daylight hours flyable over the year

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Typically 65% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Gloucestershire, England · Cotswold Airport (EGBP)
Typically 65% of daylight hours flyable over the year