Becoming an Airline Pilot
Considering a career in commercial aviation? Our completely free guide covers realistic budgeting, preparing for training, fast-track vs. your own pace, the PPL stage and post-PPL training towards a CPL.
Get the free guideTraining for every stage of your flying
From your first licence to an airline career. A full range of pilot training courses, delivered by fully qualified commercial pilots. You only pay for the actual flying time, with payment after each flight.
Pay-as-you-fly
Log hours from 14 · solo from 16
No upper age limit with a medical
Pilot licences
A PPL can be the basis for a commercial licence and used across the EU and beyond. The NPPL is easier and cheaper to obtain and maintain, with a medical your GP can certify.
Fast Track PPL(A) / NPPL(A) Classic
From no experience to a licence, fully supported. Double the minimum flight hours booked as soon as you join, with weather contingency built in and a free second skills-test attempt if needed.
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Fast Track LITE
The structured fast-track approach at a steadier pace of around two lessons a week, ideal if you're working alongside your training.
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PPL / NPPL at your own pace
Flexible, self-paced training that fits around your life. Around one lesson a week typically takes 9–10 months. Most students complete in about 45–60 flying hours.
Pay per flight
Zero to CPL Ready
A fast-track pathway for complete beginners aiming at a commercial pilot career, building from PPL through the hours and ratings you'll need before a CPL course.
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Ratings
Fancy doing something a little different with your licence? Add a rating and become a more capable, confident pilot. All required flying and theory hours are included at one attractive price.
Night Rating
Fly after dark. Five hours of dual training plus solo work, and essential if you're intending to join a Commercial Pilot Licence course.
£1,690inc. VAT
IMC / IR(R) Rating
Gain the skills and confidence to fly in instrument meteorological conditions, one of the most valuable ratings a private pilot can hold.
£6,290inc. VAT
Aerobatic Rating
Learn to fly loops, rolls and more with an aerobatics-qualified instructor.
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Ground school & theory
Pass all nine CAA theory exams in just five days, guaranteed. If you don't pass all your exams in the first series, you get a second course free. Delivered one-to-one, in-house, or online.
PPL / NPPL Ground School
Cover all nine subjects. Air Law, Aircraft General Knowledge, Communications, Flight Planning & Performance, Human Performance, Meteorology, Navigation, Operational Procedures and Principles of Flight, with a 10% discount on the final exams.
One-to-one or intensive
Online Video Tutorials
Study each theory subject at your own pace with our on-demand video courses.
£9.99/ month each
ATPL Theory Training
Your journey to becoming a commercial pilot. Delivered with Bristol Ground School across 13 subjects in three modules, blending distance learning with classroom revision, with a Maths & Physics refresher and a 5% discount for Almat customers.
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PPL Expert CRP-1 Masterclass
Master the CRP-1 flight computer, an essential navigation skill, with our focused video masterclass.
£14.99one-off
FRTOL Radio Licence
The Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence lets you use the aircraft radio, and is an essential part of any UK pilot's licence. Book a practical brush-up and your test with a CAA-certified examiner.
£240test, inc. VAT
PPL Expert Free Question Bank
Practise for your exams with our free online question bank.
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Become an instructor
Turn your love of flying into a career. We deliver instructor courses on-site, and we're always looking for great instructors to join the team, up to £38 per hour, full or part-time.
Flight Instructor FI(A)
The classic 'full' Flight Instructor Rating for aeroplanes, enabling you to teach towards the LAPL and PPL.
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Class Rating Instructor CRI
Permits instruction for the issue, revalidation or renewal of a class or type rating for single-pilot aeroplanes.
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Sponsored Flight Instructor Course
Train as an instructor with a sponsored route. Talk to us about eligibility.
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Hour building & aircraft hire
Significant savings when you buy a 10-hour block, across our Cessna 152, Cessna 172N and Piper PA28. Club members can self-hire for solo leisure flights, or with passengers once licensed.
Hour Building 10-hour block
Discounted block rates for building hours. Must be used within three months of purchase. Current fuel surcharge and £15/day landing fees apply. Requires current Almat membership.
£1,650– £2,150inc. VAT
Aircraft Hire
Self-fly hire for members. Solo or with passengers if licensed, or with an instructor for training. We also run member fly-out events to other airfields.
International students
We welcome international students to train with us, subject to free registration and eligibility. We can provide invitation letters for tourist-visa applications (we're not able to issue study-visa letters). English to UK CAA standards and proof of funds required. Payment is by instalments.
Register your interestPrices shown are guide prices taken from current Almat products and include VAT where stated. Course fees for fast-track and bespoke training are confirmed at your free consultation, as you only pay for the flying time you use.
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