Sturgate Flying Club
Alfreton, England · Sturgate Airfield (EGCS)
- Private pilot licence (PPL)
- Night rating
- Multi-engine rating
- Aerobatics and upset training
14 miles away
Typically 67% of daylight hours flyable over the year
Yorkshire Aero Club Limited
Doncaster, England, United Kingdom· Sandtoft Airfield(EGCF)
✓ Approved by UK Civil Aviation Authority· Approval GBR.ATO.0486
Yorkshire Aero Club Limited at a glance
Yorkshire Aero Club Limited is a flight school at Sandtoft Airfield (EGCF) in Doncaster, United Kingdom. It offers training for Trial flights, Private pilot licence (PPL), Instrument rating, Flight instructor, Night rating, and Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport). Its fleet includes Cessna 150 / 152 and Cessna 172. Its trial flight (£120) is about 28% below the typical price in the United Kingdom (£165). At Sandtoft Airfield, 70% of daylight hours have weather suitable for training flights. The best months are April, July, and August; January is the most difficult. There are 6 other flight schools within 31 miles.
Courses and training
Trial flights
This school offers trial flights.
Introductory flight £120.00–£265.00 for 30- or 60-minute Cessna 150/172 options
Trial flight details ↗Prices
| Course or item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cessna 150 dual training hour | £220 ≈ $278 |
| Cessna 172 dual training hour | £255 ≈ $323 |
| Cessna 150 hire hour | £170 ≈ $215 |
| Cessna 172 hire hour | £205 ≈ $259 |
| Flight Instructor Rating course | £9,995 ≈ $12,652 |
| Instrument Rating Instructor course Includes: standalone course for students without FI rating | £3,995 ≈ $5,057 |
| Instrument Rating Instructor Addon course Includes: for unrestricted FI rating holders | £1,850 ≈ $2,342 |
| BIFM - Cessna 150 course | £2,695 ≈ $3,411 |
| BIFM - Cessna 172 course | £3,045 ≈ $3,854 |
| Cessna 150 30mins introductory lesson trial Includes: fully inclusive | £120 ≈ $152 |
| Cessna 150 60mins introductory lesson trial Includes: fully inclusive | £230 ≈ $291 |
| Cessna 172 30mins introductory lesson trial Includes: fully inclusive | £150 ≈ $190 |
| Cessna 172 60mins introductory lesson trial Includes: fully inclusive | £265 ≈ $335 |
Prices last checked September 2026. Always confirm the current price with the school.
Aircraft
Typical flying weather at Sandtoft Airfield
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 Doncaster Sheffield (8 miles from the airfield), 2016–2025.
Location
- Airfield
- Sandtoft Airfield(EGCF)
- Address
- Oxford House, Sixth Avenue, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Doncaster, DN9 3GG
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