Manchester, England, United Kingdom· Manchester Barton Aerodrome(EGCB)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0517
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Pagoda Flight Training Limited is a flight school at Manchester Barton Aerodrome (EGCB) in Manchester, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Flight instructor, Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport), and Instrument rating. Its fleet includes Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee). Its trial flight (£150) is about 11% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£170). At Manchester Barton Aerodrome, 67% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 3 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Introductory flight / trial lesson £150 for 30 minutes; £230 for 60 minutes
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Introductory flight / trial lesson - 30 minutes trial | £150 ≈ $190 |
| Introductory flight / trial lesson - 60 minutes trial | £230 ≈ $291 |
| PPL / LAPL flight instruction hour Includes: Instructor, one landing, and airfield commercial operators fee | £255 ≈ $323 |
| Own aircraft instructor hour | £65 ≈ $82 |
| PPL / LAPL ground school hour | £45 ≈ $57 |
| PPL / LAPL exam exam Includes: One attempt | £42 ≈ $53 |
| Member aircraft rental hour Includes: Landing fee not included | £210 ≈ $266 |
| Flight instructor course hour Includes: Instructor, one landing, and airfield commercial operators fee | £265 ≈ $335 |
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 Manchester (9 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England · City Airport and Heliport (Barton Aerodrome) (EGCB)
Typically 67% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Liverpool, England · Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP)
Typically 71% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Merseyside, England · Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP)
Typically 71% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Chester, Wales · Hawarden Airport (EGNR)
Lancashire, England · Blackpool Airport (EGNH)
Typically 68% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Lancashire, England · Blackpool Airport (EGNH)
Typically 68% of daylight hours flyable over the year