Stapleford Flight Centre - Private Pilot

Aerobatic courses

Aerobatic Courses

At Stapleford flight centre we offer the opportunity to gain the AOPA Aerobatic Certificate.

Why?

AOPA has designed a syllabus of learning to encourage those pilots who wish to become proficient in the basic aerobatic manoeuvres to undertake the training through a properly structured course.

Flying Training

The course consists of a minimum of eight hours ground instruction and eight hours dual flying with an instructor who is qualified to give aerobatic instruction. Pilots who already have some aerobatic experience may qualify for a reduction in the flying hour requirement of this course.

Course Syllabus

Legislation affecting aerobatic flying
Airframe and engine limitations
Physical limitations, body stresses - 'g' forces, disorientation, airsickness
Pre-flight procedures
Slow flight, level, climbing, turning and descending
Stall entries and recoveries from various flight attitudes
Advanced (maximum rate) turns
Spins and precision recoveries
Recoveries from unusual attitudes
Loop
Aileron roll
Barrel roll
Slow roll
Stall turn
Roll off the top of a loop
Combination sequence
Aerobatic airmanship

Course Fees

Hire of the T67M260 Firefly - includes dual time with a fully qualified instructor, ground instruction and all pre and post flight briefings.

£211.00 per hour (inc. VAT)

Typical eight hour course: 8 hours @ £211.00 = £1608.00

Membership fees

Full Flying Membership - £85.00 per annum
Associate Membership - £35.00 per annum
Membership Joining Fee - £15.00

Stapleford Flight Centre Ltd

Address: Stapleford Aerodrome, Stapleford Tawney, Essex, RM4 1SJ
Tel: 01708 688380 Fax: 01708 688421 Email: lauraward@flysfc.com

Registered Office: 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road,
Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8HD
Registered No. 967895

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