Merseyside, England, United Kingdom· Liverpool John Lennon Airport(EGGP)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0132
Photos from the school's own website
Ravenair is a flight school at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP) in Merseyside, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Commercial pilot licence (CPL), Instrument rating, Multi-engine rating, and Night rating. Its fleet includes Piper PA-38 Tomahawk, Piper PA-28 (Warrior, Archer, Arrow, Cherokee), and Piper PA-34 Seneca. Its published PPL package (£3,250) is about 65% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£9,300). Its trial flight (£85) is about 50% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£170). At Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 71% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, May, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 8 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| PA38 60-minute trial lesson trial Includes: 60-minute trial lesson; 85kg weight limit in 2-seat aircraft | £295 ≈ $373 |
| PA28 60-minute trial lesson trial Includes: 60-minute trial lesson | £340 ≈ $430 |
| PA38 to PA28 trial lesson upgrade trial upgrade Includes: 60-minute trial lesson upgrade | £85 ≈ $108 |
| 10-hour PA38 solo-hire block 10 hours Includes: Solo hire; landing fees not included | £1,950 ≈ $2,468 |
| 10-hour PA28 solo-hire block 10 hours Includes: Solo hire; landing fees not included | £2,400 ≈ $3,038 |
| PA38 dual training hour Includes: Used for PPL and FI training; prices include VAT unless stated otherwise | £258 ≈ $327 |
| PA38 solo hire hour Includes: Solo hire | £210 ≈ $266 |
| PA28 dual training hour Includes: Used for PPL, IR(R), and CPL training | £302 ≈ $382 |
| PA28 dual advanced training hour Includes: Dual advanced training | £338 ≈ $428 |
| PA28 solo hire hour Includes: Solo hire | £254 ≈ $322 |
| P28U dual training hour Includes: Used for IR(R), IR, and CPL training | £424 ≈ $537 |
| P28U dual advanced training hour Includes: Dual advanced training | £460 ≈ $582 |
| P28U solo hire hour Includes: Solo hire; not available | £376 ≈ $476 |
| FNPT II simulator PPL rate hour Includes: PPL rate | £110 ≈ $139 |
| FNPT II simulator supervised solo rate hour Includes: Supervised solo rate | £74 ≈ $94 |
| FNPT II simulator advanced rate hour Includes: Advanced rate | £263 ≈ $333 |
| PA34 dual training hour Includes: Used for CPL, MEP, and IR training | £711 ≈ $900 |
| PA34 solo hire hour Includes: Solo hire | £627 ≈ $794 |
| PPL 45-hour PA38 package 45-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; RT course and exam; 9 theory exams; examiner fee; skills-test aircraft hire | £15,750 ≈ $19,937 |
| PPL 45-hour PA28 package 45-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; RT course and exam; 9 theory exams; examiner fee; skills-test aircraft hire | £17,500 ≈ $22,152 |
| PPL 5-hour PA38 starter package 5-hour course Includes: 5 landings; 5 hours dual flying; 3 hrs ground school; only one may be purchased before Ravenair hours are logged | £1,700 ≈ $2,152 |
| PPL 5-hour PA28 starter package 5-hour course Includes: 5 landings; 5 hours dual flying; 3 hrs ground school; only one may be purchased before Ravenair hours are logged | £1,900 ≈ $2,405 |
| PPL 10-hour additional PA38 package 10-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; available after 45-hour pack purchase | £3,250 ≈ $4,114 |
| PPL 10-hour additional PA28 package 10-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; available after 45-hour pack purchase | £3,750 ≈ $4,747 |
| Night Rating PA38 package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; ground school; aircraft and instructor hire | £1,950 ≈ $2,468 |
| Night Rating PA28 package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; ground school; aircraft and instructor hire | £2,150 ≈ $2,722 |
| IMC / IR(R) PA28 package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, 8 hrs ground school, touch and go's and approaches, theory exam, aircraft and instructor hire, examiner fee and skills-test aircraft hire | £7,500 ≈ $9,494 |
| IMC / IR(R) P28U package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, 8 hrs ground school, touch and go's and approaches, theory exam, aircraft and instructor hire, examiner fee and skills-test aircraft hire | £8,000 ≈ $10,127 |
| Single Engine CPL 15-hour UK-only package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £8,750 ≈ $11,076 |
| Single Engine CPL 15-hour UK and EASA package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £10,500 ≈ $13,291 |
| Single Engine CPL 25-hour UK-only package 25-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £12,000 ≈ $15,190 |
| Single Engine CPL 25-hour UK and EASA package 25-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £16,000 ≈ $20,253 |
| Multi Engine CPL 15-hour UK-only package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £12,000 ≈ $15,190 |
| Multi Engine CPL 15-hour UK and EASA package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £14,500 ≈ $18,354 |
| Multi Engine CPL 25-hour UK-only package 25-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £16,000 ≈ $20,253 |
| Multi Engine CPL 25-hour UK and EASA package 25-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £19,000 ≈ $24,051 |
| Multi Engine Piston UK-only package course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; ground school; examiner fee; skills-test aircraft hire | £7,000 ≈ $8,861 |
| Multi Engine Piston UK and EASA package course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; ground school; both examiner fees; skills-test aircraft hire | £8,250 ≈ $10,443 |
| IR CBIR 15-hour UK-only package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £13,250 ≈ $16,772 |
| IR CBIR 15-hour UK and EASA package 15-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £20,500 ≈ $25,949 |
| IR CPL holders 40-hour UK-only package 40-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £19,500 ≈ $24,684 |
| IR CPL holders 40-hour UK and EASA package 40-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £25,500 ≈ $32,278 |
| IR no-credits 45-hour UK-only package 45-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £20,250 ≈ $25,633 |
| IR no-credits 45-hour UK and EASA package 45-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 8 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire | £26,600 ≈ $33,671 |
| APS/MCC EASA package course Includes: 25 hours ground school and 40 hours simulator training; £150 Ravenair-student discount included; subject to exchange rate fluctuations | £5,150 ≈ $6,519 |
| APS/MCC UK CAA or UK CAA plus EASA package course Includes: 25 hours ground school and 40 hours simulator training; subject to exchange rate fluctuations | £5,620 ≈ $7,114 |
| UPRT package course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; 2 hrs Extra 200; 1 hr P28U; 5 hrs ground school; membership during course | £1,725 ≈ $2,184 |
| UPRT one-to-one package course Includes: One-to-one UPRT course; membership during course | £2,500 ≈ $3,165 |
| Airline preparation day group course full-day course Includes: Group exercise preparation, CV advice and mock interview | £350 ≈ $443 |
| Airline preparation one-to-one Zoom course 90 minutes Includes: One-to-one Zoom course | £250 ≈ $316 |
| Airline preparation one-to-one face-to-face course 90 minutes Includes: One-to-one face-to-face course | £275 ≈ $348 |
| Bristol Ground School ATPL theory course Includes: CBT, revision week and access to webinars | from £2,847 ≈ $3,604 |
| FI course PA38 UK-only package 30-hour course Includes: FI and aircraft hire for pre-entry test; 30-hour package; 85 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £17,000 ≈ $21,519 |
| FI course PA38 UK and EASA package 30-hour course Includes: FI and aircraft hire for pre-entry test; 30-hour package; 85 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £20,500 ≈ $25,949 |
| FI course PA28 UK-only package 30-hour course Includes: FI and aircraft hire for pre-entry test; 30-hour package; 85 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £20,000 ≈ $25,316 |
| FI course PA28 UK and EASA package 30-hour course Includes: FI and aircraft hire for pre-entry test; 30-hour package; 85 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £23,000 ≈ $29,114 |
| ME rating instructor PA34 UK-only package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £6,500 ≈ $8,228 |
| ME rating instructor PA34 UK and EASA package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £9,000 ≈ $11,392 |
| FI CPL privileges addition 1.5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school | £950 ≈ $1,203 |
| Night rating instructor PA38 package 1.5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school | £700 ≈ $886 |
| Night rating instructor PA28 package 1.5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 3 hrs ground school | £850 ≈ $1,076 |
| IRI addition to FI P28U package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £5,000 ≈ $6,329 |
| IRI addition to FI FSTD/PA28 UK-only package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £3,000 ≈ $3,797 |
| SE class rating instructor PA38 package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £3,000 ≈ $3,797 |
| SE class rating instructor PA28 package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £3,500 ≈ $4,430 |
| IRI non-FI holder P28U package 10-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £7,000 ≈ $8,861 |
| IRI non-FI holder FSTD/PA28 package 10-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £4,500 ≈ $5,696 |
| ME class rating instructor PA34 package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; aircraft and instructor hire; 10 hrs ground school; skills-test aircraft hire and examiner fee | £6,500 ≈ $8,228 |
| FI UPRT package 5-hour course Includes: All landings, touch and go's and approaches; 4 hrs Extra 200; 1 hr P28U; 8 hrs ground school; membership during course | £4,500 ≈ $5,696 |
| Teaching and learning ground school 25-hour course Includes: 25 hours teaching and learning theory | £1,785 ≈ $2,259 |
| Ground school hour Includes: Ground school | £65 ≈ $82 |
| RT course 10-hour course Includes: 10 hrs ground school | £120 ≈ $152 |
| Private RT course 10-hour course Includes: 10 hrs over 5 sessions | £625 ≈ $791 |
| TEAC for UK or EASA approval test Includes: Test of English for Aeronautical Communication | £257 ≈ $325 |
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 Liverpool (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Liverpool, England · Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP)
Typically 71% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Chester, Wales · Hawarden Airport (EGNR)
Manchester, England · Manchester Barton Aerodrome (EGCB)
Typically 67% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England · City Airport and Heliport (Barton Aerodrome) (EGCB)
Typically 67% of daylight hours flyable over the year
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