The MEP, more commonly known as the twin rating, allows you to fly any multi engine piston powered aircraft and is available on our GA7 Cougar. To start your MEP course you must have completed a minimum of 70hours pilot in command. The course trains you to handle the aircraft with symmetric and asymmetric Thrust as well as all emergency procedures.

You will need to complete:
6 hours of training in a MEP (Land) aircraft comprising
i) 2 hours and 30 minutes dual instruction with symmetric thrust
ii) 3 hours and 30 minutes dual instruction in engine failure and asymmetric thrust conditions.
• 7 hours theoretical knowledge instruction and a simple written exam
• A flight test in a MEP (Land) aircraft
You will need to send your application to the CAA for the rating issue (CAA fees apply) and you can then rent our twin for touring.

Cost of Course : £2059.00 inc VAT

The night qualification is a simple 5 hour course with no exams or flight tests.

It consists of at least:
• 3 hours dual night training
• 1 hour dual night navigation
• 5 take offs and full stop landings as pilot in command

The qualification is issued by the CAA (Fees apply) but is not a rating and is current on either SEP or MEP.

You can complete this as part of your PPL, subject to certain conditions, or start it later, there is no minimum requirement. Night flying training at Thruxton is available from November through to March.

Cost of 5 hour course on a PA 28-161: £853.20 inc. VAT

If you’re looking to expand your aviation horizons then why not fly with our aerobatic instructors and explore the third dimension of aircraft control?

You will see the world from a different angle and learn the fine art of loops, rolls, spins and more in our 180 h p Super Decathlon or Slingsby Firefly.

If you wish to become qualified to fly aerobatics solo why not take the

This course, designed by the aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the British Aerobatic Association, enables pilots who wish to become proficient in basic aerobatic manoeuvres to undertake a structured formal course.

The course consists of a minimum of 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.)

The theoretical knowledge section of the course consists of a minimum of eight hours. Four hours of briefings/lectures must be given by a person qualified to instruct in aerobatic flying and the remaining hours may be carried out through self study under supervision.

Satisfactory completion of the course will enable the candidate to obtain the recognized AOPA Basic Aerobatic Cetificate.

The IMC rating allows you to fly under IFR in controlled airspace (up to class D). It also enables you to fly instrument approaches down to around 600ft agl (depending on type of approach). The course consists of 15 hours dual instruction, a simple written exam (pass mark 72%) and a flight test.

You will be taught

• General instrument flying (full and limited panel)
• Unusual attitude recoveries
• Holds
• Instrument approaches (ILS, NDB + VOR)
• Radio Navigation

Once you have attained your rating it is valid for 25 months and requires revalidation by flight test.
When applying for the IMC rating you should ensure you have:

• 25 hours flying time since PPL issue of which
(i) 10 hours must be PIC including 5 hours X-country

(ii) completed the IMC rating course which must include 10 hours of flight by sole reference to instruments

Pilots please note, the IMC rating is a national rating and is only valid in the UK territorial airspace.

Cost of 15 hour course plus exams in a PA28-161 is £2581.00 inc.VAT

Differences training for conversion to “taildraggers”, as they are colloquially known, is fun. It is another skill to learn.

There is no charge for the ground training.