Essex, England, United Kingdom· London Southend Airport(EGMC)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0116
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Southend Flying Club is a flight school at London Southend Airport (EGMC) in Essex, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Night rating, and Flight instructor. Its trial flight (£180) is close to the typical price in the United Kingdom (£175). At London Southend 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 8 other flight schools within 31 miles.
This school offers trial flights.
Trial flight details ↗| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| PPL rough guide rough guide Includes: Actual cost depends on hours to reach the required standard; prices can change. | £15,000 ≈ $18,987 |
| Flying Instructor Course 30-hour course Includes: 30 hours flight training in a C152, all landings, ground school and VAT; excludes pre-course test, aircraft hire for the test, examiner fees and CAA issue fees. | £11,850 ≈ $15,000 |
| Two-seat half-hour lesson 30-minute lesson Includes: Pre-flight briefing, dual-control aircraft, instructor supervision, certificate and mini log book. | £180 ≈ $228 |
| Four-seat half-hour lesson 30-minute lesson Includes: Pre-flight briefing, dual-control aircraft, instructor supervision, certificate and mini log book. | £200 ≈ $253 |
| Two-seat hour lesson 60-minute lesson Includes: Pre-flight briefing, dual-control aircraft, instructor supervision, certificate and mini log book. | £315 ≈ $399 |
| Four-seat hour lesson 60-minute lesson Includes: Pre-flight briefing, dual-control aircraft, instructor supervision, certificate and mini log book. | £335 ≈ $424 |
| Four-seat cross-country lesson lesson Includes: Four-seat aircraft and instructor. | £525 ≈ $665 |
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 Southend (0 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
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