
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.0331


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Rate One Aviation Limited is a flight school at Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ) in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. It offers training for Multi-engine rating, Instrument rating, Flight instructor, and Type ratings. 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.
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| ATO daily rate (instructor + facilities) hour | £400 ≈ $506 |
| Ground briefing (remote/Zoom) hour | £50 ≈ $63 |
| Total CB-IR cost estimate total | £10,000 – £30,000 ≈ $12,658 |
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 Gloucestershire (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.

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

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

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