Booker Aviation
Booker Aviation offer modern DA-42 aircraft and good facilities for commercial training. They are based at Wycombe Air Park.
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Pros: Can offer very short duration courses for military pilots due to the number of aircraft and instructors they have. They have a DA-42 NG which is the most modern version of the aircraft with more pilot aids and more power than a standard DA-42. They also can offer the SEP CPL and SE IR which is required for BFJT graduates. Feedback from previous military pilots has been excellent.
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Cons: Not ELCAS registered yet. If you have ELCAS credits towards a rotary conversion then it might be a good idea to complete the 6hr MEP course at one of the ELCAS schools and then use Booker for the remainder of the training. All training is completed in the DA-42 so easily transferrable between schools. These are not fixed price courses like the other providers.
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Fast Jet
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CPL, MEP
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-7 hours ground school as mandated for the MEP £175
-1hr DA-42 famil sim £210
-6 hours MEP course £2646
-LTD panel flight in Cessna 172 £200
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-Combined CPL & MEP test with CAA examiner £1,583.00
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IR Ground school
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3hrs DA-42 FNPT2 Simulator £630
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2hrs IR Aircraft Flight £840
-Followed by IR test with CAA examiner. £1,583.00
Total Training Cost £7867
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Plus £25 membership and approach fees which are £30 each. Allow for 2 approaches per flight.
Total= £7867 + Approach fees (approx, based on 2 per flight @£30 each) £720, 1 months membership £25
=£8612
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If the weather is kind then this can all be completed within a week but allow 2 weeks.
Please complete the enquiry form at the bottom of this page for more info.
Multi-engine
The training will depend on what training you've previously had and what FL type you fly.
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MEP Ground school
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DA-42 simulator famil £210
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4 hour MEP and CPL Training £2425
-Combined CPL & MEP test with CAA examiner £1,583.00
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2 hours IR DA-42 Simulator £420
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2 hours IR pre-ride £840
-Followed by IR test with CAA examiner. £1,583.00
Total= £7061 + LTD panel flight £200 + Approach fees (approx, based on 2 per flight @£30 each) £420, 1 months membership £25
=£7706
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If the weather is kind then this can all be completed within 2 weeks.
Please complete the enquiry form at the bottom of this page for more info.
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Rotary
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MEP
-7hrs GS £175
-6hrs DA-42 £2,520
CPL
-15hrs PA-28 £3,900
-5hrs FNPT1 £670
-5hrs DA-42 £2,100
-2hr Combined CPL MEP test. £798
Cost £10,163 plus approach fees (approx £60 per flight), examiner fees (£785) and Cessna 172 LTD panel flight £200
CBMEIR
-5hrs single FNPT1 £670
-15hrs Twin FNPT2 £3,300
-15hrs DA-42 £6,300
-2hr IR test £798
Cost £11,068 plus approach fees (approx £60 per flight) and examiner fees (£785).
NB, Allow for 2 approaches per flight at £30 each. Additional £25 per month membership fee.
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Total= £21231 + examiner fees £1570 + LTD panel flight £200 + Approach fees (approx, based on 2 per flight @£30 each) £2160, 1 months membership £25
=£25186
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BFJT Graduate
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Training for the SE CPL and SE IR is at the discretion of the "Head of Training" before the CAA test. Anticipate a few sorties to get used to the aircraft before the test. Price on request.
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Flying Instructor (FI) rating
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If you are a military flying instructor (QFI, CtoI, QPI) then it is "training as required" to pass the FI test with a CAA examiner. Price on request.
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Please complete the enquiry form below for more details on any of Booker Aviation courses for military pilots:
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