Aeroclub Jean-Piquenot
Cherbourg, Normandy · Cherbourg-Manche (LFRC)
- Trial flights
Same airfield Online booking
Typically 51% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Les Ailes Du Cotentin
Cherbourg, Normandy, France· Cherbourg-Maupertus(LFRC)
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Les Ailes Du Cotentin at a glance
Les Ailes Du Cotentin is a flight school at Cherbourg-Maupertus (LFRC) in Cherbourg, France. It offers training for Gliding, Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), Trial flights, and Private pilot licence (PPL). Its trial flight (€100) is about 17% below the typical price in France (€120). At Cherbourg-Maupertus, 51% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, June, and July; December is the most difficult. There are 4 other flight schools within 50 km.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Heure de vol membre Aquila hour | €137 ≈ $149 |
| Vol découverte 30 mn 1 personne flat | €100 ≈ $109 |
| Vol découverte 30 mn 2 personnes flat | €150 ≈ $163 |
| Vol découverte 30 mn 3 personnes flat | €190 ≈ $207 |
| Vol d'initiation 30 mn briefing + 30 mn vol flat | €170 ≈ $185 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Fleet details not published yet.
Typical flying weather at Cherbourg-Maupertus
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 Cherbourg (1 km from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Cherbourg-Maupertus(LFRC)
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