Cotswold Aero Club

Modern microlight aircraft offer all the fun and excitement of light aircraft flying with the additional benefits of lower costs and the ability to use much smaller airstrips when necessary.  They bring back the spirit of pioneering, "grass-roots" aviation whilst offering safety, comfort and performance. 

We provide Microlight training on our 3-axis microlight aircraft

.  We also have an examiner in house for written exams and flight tests, including revalidations for existing NPPL-M pilots and Permit to Fly flight tests for 3-axis microlight aircraft owners. 

Our instructors can also provide tail wheel training if required.

Gloucestershire Airport is a wonderful environment in which to learn, as you will be flying in a busy, yet microlight-friendly area, with full radio and Air Traffic facilities - yet all within reach of the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside with many small grass airstrips which can be visited.

Microlight hire is also available from our base at Gloucestershire Airport.  And if you just want to sample the delights of microlight flying, why not book a Trial lesson?

• Our state-of-the-art, modern Eurostar, offering comfort and sparkling performance

Cotswold Aero Club are proud to be associated with the Severn Valley Microlight Club, which promotes microlight flying activities in our local area. Our club members regularly attend fly-ins and meetings, enjoying the friendly camaraderie that is the essence of modern microlight flying.

Microlight FAQ:

In the UK you need a licence to fly a microlight. This is issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and is called the National Private Pilot’s Licence (NPPL). The rating you need to fly microlights is the Microlight rating. So when you successfully complete your training course, you will be issued with an NPPL-M.  

The minimum flight time required to obtain an NPPL-M is 25 hours, and there are 5 ground examinations which must be passed.  During the training course you will be flying a number of hours solo !

NPPL holders can also fly some light aircraft and motor gliders if they have additional ratings added to the basic Licence.

Holders of other Pilot Licences may be entitled to fly microlights as a privilege of another rating. The CAA and JAR PPL with an SEP rating also allow the holder to fly microlights - all you will need is to get type checked  with one of our microlight instructors.