Leading Edge started operating from Inverness in 2009 providing training and hire services for Higland Aero Club.
OPERATIONS
We operate 7 days a week 9am to 5pm.
Arrangements can also be made outside this times at no extra cost. If need be directly with your instructor.
We operate from the HAC premises which have been in their present position next to the North Apron for the last 10yrs, giving an ideal view of Operations of the Airport.
The Aeroclub has established for even longer at Inverenss itself, and some of the instructors have been operating out of Inverness for 20yrs.
FACILITIES
Pilot Briefing/study room, Instructors briefing room, Free Internet access for Weather, other aeronautial information and e-mails etc.
A large lounge with Satilite TV for pilots, families and guests which overlooks the Apron and the Runways in use.
The toilets including disabled facilities.
There is a kitchen for tea and coffee with regular Sunday lunches. (Donations are welcome for both)
Free parking available
INSTRUCTORS
We have a dedicated team of instructors to guide you through your training, they are a mixture of Full and Part time staff.
The team is based locally and is dedicated to providing an excellent standard of training; whether you are simply looking for the freedom of a Private Pilots License or aspire to progress to Commercial Training (we provide this through our sister company at Perth) for a career in aviation.
CFI James Hayward (Flight/ground examiner PPL, CAA Medical examiner, CPL/IR/Multi SEP (land/sea), Instructor PPL NPPL IMC and Night.)
FI Emma Henderson (ATPL/IR frozen, Instructor PPL, NPPL and night)
FI Mosaab Zubair (ATPL/IR frozen, Instructor PPL, NPPL)
FI Neil Fallen (ATPL/IR frozen. Restricted FI PPL, NPPL)
also available are Alan Nicholson (Examiner/Insructor, Training Capt. many ratings), Kim Kothan (ATPL/IR frozen, Instructor PPL, NPPL).
All of our instructors are fully qualified.
We aim to encourage a one to one relationship with your instructor, and anticipate him/her gudiing you through your training from start to finnish.
The CFI, as should be expected is available 24/7 to answer any queries 077233 84614.
As is the Requirement and Recommendation of the CAA, our registricted FI's Neil and Kim are always fully supervised by an FI present at the Aeroclub whilst training is undertaken.
COMPARISONS
We are the only Registered Training Facility at Inverness that can comprehensively offer all of the Below.
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Training
Ab-inito Private Pilot Licence and National PPL training
Additional ratings IMC and night ratings
Other training Grass Strip, and as required for revalidations, renewals and safety
Our Restricted FI's are always fully supervised on the Airfield, please always check with a Registered Facility that this is the case, it affects your insurance if non compliant
Examinations
One of our examiners is on our staff available 7/7 if required
This allows short notice scheduling as required to fit around weather and your other comittements.
PPL's, IMC, Renewals, Revalidations.
Ground Examinations
PPL
IMC
Medicals
CAA Medicals both Class I and II , Local Aviation Medical Examinor AME-SCOTLAND.COM
HIRE
Prices are as below, once checked out and with a current medical this is no problem, we have both the C152 PA38 and a C172 available for solo hire.
Visit the Islands and the grass strips around, life jackets and headsets available.
PRICING
Ring to check for the latest prices but at present the WINTER RATES APPLY for members of the HIGHLAND AEROCLUB
Join HAC , HIGHLAND AEROCLUB, for a day or a year as suits your needs, please enquire
(Rates charged at Take off to Land +10min taxi, not brake to brake)
TRIAL FLIGHTS / GIFT VOUCHERS
These are available via our sister website FLYINVERNESS.COM or ring directly to talk to us
Perfect for a Christmas, Birthday or Wedding present
All of these flights involve a pre and post flight brief as well as instruction at the controls. We would hope you would be handling/flying the Aircraft