Shop Tickets Stay Sign in Events Motorsport Horseracing Sports Visit, Eat, Stay Occasions Meetings Memberships Estate Experiences Flying Flying School Aerodrome Pilot Information More PURCHASE A FLIGHT EXPERIENCE Goodwood Flying School From trial lessons to FI courses, there's no better place than Goodwood Flying School to start your journey. VIEW COURSES WATCH VIDEO Your journey starts here... Courses From Trial Lessons to advanced courses for qualified pilots Our Fleet From glass-cockpit Cessnas to classic tailwheel aircraft Our Team Meet the Flying School Instructors and Operations Staff Flight Instructor Course We train Flying Instructors, including many of those who work at Goodwood Self-Fly Hire Aircraft hire for qualified pilots In memory of Rob Wildeboer On Tuesday 20th July, the Goodwood aviation community suffered a tragic loss with the passing of Rob Wildeboer, our Flying School Manager, after a sudden illness. We want to remember and celebrate Rob’s life and his huge contribution to Goodwood and the impact he had on all our lives, so we have set up a webpage in his memory with an online book of condolence where you can leave your messages, stories and pictures of Rob. BOOK OF CONDOLENCES Don't know where to start? Here at Goodwood Flying School, we offer a range of courses and training, all of which are tailored to your requirements. We can take you from your first flight to advanced courses for the qualified pilot. EXPLORE Learn to fly at Goodwood Flying School Private Pilot Licence, PPL Light Aircraft Pilot licence, LAPL Go Solo Private Pilot Licence, PPL The PPL is a licence of an internationally recognised standard and allows you to add more additional ratings than the LAPL. It requires a minimum of 45 hours of training. The PPL is a good place to start if you wish to advance to Commercial or more advanced flying than the LAPL allows. You can train for your PPL on the Cessna 172 or the Cub. FIND OUT MORE NEXT Courses for qualified pilots Flight Instructor Course, FI(A) Courses for qualified pilots Flight Instructor Course, FI(A) The FIC will take you back to the exercises covered in your own PPL, and look at them in a fresh way as you learn how to impart your flying skills, knowledge and airmanship to the next generation of pilots. We can also teach the Class Rating Instructor (CRI) course. For qualified Instructors, we can provide the training required for the removal of your ‘no applied instrument’ and ‘no night training’ restrictions. FIND OUT MORE NEXT Flying Courses for non-pilots We can help you overcome the fear of flying. Gaining a better understanding of what is involved and taking it slowly can help you become more comfortable and maybe even begin to enjoy being in the air. If you feel like taking it a step further, our companion course will make you a more confident and knowledgeable passenger. FIND OUT MORE Latest News APR 09th 2020 RAF Canine Companions at Goodwood Stories from RAF Westhampnett pilots and their dogs MAR 10th 2020 Pilatus PC‑24 The PC-24 has received EASA approval to land on grass runways. We’re looking forward to welcoming them back to the Festival of Speed in 2020. MAR 06th 2020 Goodwood & The Great Escape On 18 November 1942, Lieutenant Bernard Scheidhauer and Lieutenant Henri de Bordas took off from Goodwood in their Spitfire Mk.Vb’s at 14:10 hours. Their mission was a Rhubarb over Normandy. Purchase a flight experience From £145 Trial lessons Enjoy your first experience of flight in the Cessna or Cub READ MORE BUY NOW From £145 Piper Cub trial lesson Take the controls and learn why pilots love the classic Cub! READ MORE BUY NOW Goodwood Flying School is such a friendly, relaxed environment and has a great training programme. The whole experience was really enjoyable PPL Student Contact the Flying School Ring to talk to an instructor and set up a meeting 01243 755066 or enquire now and one of our friendly instructors will help you decide which of the many training programmes will best suit your needs. More from Goodwood Aerodrome... Self-Fly Hire Hire one of our own Aircraft for your own use Engineering We are a thriving Aircraft Engineering & Maintenance business Experiences Unforgettable Flying Experiences from Goodwood Aerodrome Aerodrome Cafe Open to the public and pilots seven days a week Goodwood Aviation Newsletters Be the first to receive all the latest news, stories and information from Goodwood Estate. 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