BG Aviation
Kent, England · Rochester Airport (EGTO)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Night rating
Same airfield
Typically 73% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Invicta Aero Club Limited
Kent, England, United Kingdom· Rochester Airport(EGTO)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0585
Photos from the school's own website
Invicta Aero Club Limited at a glance
Invicta Aero Club Limited is a flight school at Rochester Airport (EGTO) in Kent, United Kingdom. It offers training for Flight instructor, Instrument rating, Multi-engine rating, Private pilot licence (PPL), Night rating, and Trial flights. Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152, Citabria / Decathlon, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), Cessna 172, and Pitts Special. Its published PPL package (£12,200) is about 27% above the typical price in the United Kingdom (£9,600). Its trial flight (£90) is about 49% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£175). At Rochester Airport, 73% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are June, July, and August; December is the most difficult. There are 11 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Eurostar EV-97 60-minute trial lesson £189; Piper PA28 Archer 1 hour £299; Cessna 152 1 hour £259; Pitts Special S2B £325; 35-minute formation experience £299; 35-minute Piper Arrow or Archer II trip £175; aerobatic 35-minute Cessna £169; Eurostar EV-97 35-minute lesson £90
Trial flight details ↗Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| National Pilots Licence NPPL (M) all-inclusive package course Includes: 25 instructor lead hours EV-97; 1-year membership; CBT ground school; CAA written exams; radio telephony practical; listed exclusions apply | £6,999 ≈ $8,859 |
| National Pilots Licence NPPL (A) all-inclusive package – Cessna 152 course Includes: 32 instructor lead hours; 1-year membership; CBT ground school; CAA written exams; radio telephony practical; listed exclusions apply | £10,250 ≈ $12,975 |
| National Pilots Licence NPPL (A) all-inclusive package – PA28 course Includes: 32 instructor lead hours; 1-year membership; CBT ground school; CAA written exams; radio telephony practical; listed exclusions apply | £11,500 ≈ $14,557 |
| Private Pilots Licence PPL all-inclusive package – Cessna 152 course Includes: 40 instructor lead hours; 1-year membership; CBT ground school; CAA written exams; radio telephony practical; listed exclusions apply | £12,199 ≈ $15,442 |
| Private Pilots Licence PPL all-inclusive package – PA28 course Includes: 40 instructor lead hours; 1-year membership; CBT ground school; CAA written exams; radio telephony practical; listed exclusions apply | £13,999 ≈ $17,720 |
| Night rating – C152 FLIP course Includes: 5hr training, ground and flight instruction; free membership for duration; listed landing/application exclusions apply | £1,600 ≈ $2,025 |
| Night rating – PA28 Archer KAIR course Includes: 5hr training, ground and flight instruction; free membership for duration; listed landing/application exclusions apply | £1,850 ≈ $2,342 |
| Night rating – PA28 Arrow CMPA course Includes: 5hr training, ground and flight instruction; free membership for duration; listed landing/application exclusions apply | £1,999 ≈ $2,530 |
| Tail wheel rating – Citabria G-BSLW course Includes: 5hrs dual training, ground and flight instruction; membership for duration; three land-away hard-runway landings; landing fee not included | £1,500 ≈ $1,899 |
| Aerobatic course – G-FLIP course Includes: 5hr dual training, ground and flight instruction plus 1hr competency flight; base landing fees included; CAA application fee excluded | £1,799 ≈ $2,277 |
| IR(r) Option 1 – C152 course Includes: 15hrs dual flying, ground and flight instruction; 1.5hrs aircraft hire for test; listed fees/exclusions apply | £5,199 ≈ $6,581 |
| IR(r) Option 2 – Archer II course Includes: 15hrs dual flying, ground and flight instruction; 1.5hrs aircraft hire for test; listed fees/exclusions apply | £5,999 ≈ $7,594 |
| IR(r) Option 3 – Archer II and Arrow course Includes: 10hrs Archer II plus 6.5hrs Arrow; listed fees/exclusions apply | £6,299 ≈ $7,973 |
| Eurostar EV-97 60 min trial lesson trial | £189 ≈ $239 |
| Piper PA28 Archer trial lesson 1 hour trial | £299 ≈ $378 |
| Cessna 152 trial lesson 1 hour trial | £259 ≈ $328 |
| Pitts Special S2B experience trial | £325 ≈ $411 |
| 35 minute formation experience trial | £299 ≈ $378 |
| 35 minute Piper Arrow or Archer II trip trial | £175 ≈ $222 |
| Aerobatic 35 minute Cessna experience trial | £169 ≈ $214 |
| Eurostar EV-97 35 minute lesson trial | £90 ≈ $114 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at Rochester Airport
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 Southend (17 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Rochester Airport(EGTO)
- Address
- Hangar 4, Rochester Airport, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, TN29 9QL
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- Trial flights
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Night rating
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- Night rating
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- Private pilot licence (PPL)
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