Phoenix Flying Centre of Aviation Excellence

Welcome to Phoenix Flying

Phoenix Flying is a registered flight training facility based in Sussex, operating out of a number of airfields and airstrips along the South Coast of England. Set up by Stuart and Gaynor McKinnon in 1999, Phoenix Flying offers a range of flight training, from the Private Pilots Licence to Vintage, Warbird, Complex type conversion courses and advanced Aerobatics and Formation flying, in either club aircraft or your own aircraft where appropriate.

Owner and Chief Flying Instructor Stuart McKinnon has been specializing in Vintage, Tailwheel and Aerobatic flight training since 1996, and has training experience in over 80 different aircraft types, many of them rare classic aircraft. In addition to being a Qualified Flying Instructor, he is a Flight and Ground Examiner, a CAA Test Pilot and part-time Airline Pilot with British Airways, flying the Boeing 737 out of Gatwick Airport.

Phoenix Flying operates a Bulldog, Super Decathlon and Pitts S2A, which are based at Shoreham Airport, and are fully available for both flight training and self-fly hire. In addition, we have access to a large range of aircraft, including Vintage, Warbird, high performance aerobatic types and more regular club aircraft such as Pipers and Cessnas.

We also have a large pool of affiliated Flying Instructors, all highly qualified and experienced, many of whom are also current airline pilots.

At Phoenix Flying we offer:

PPL/NPPL courses, IMC and Night Ratings.
Single and Multi-engine Licence Revalidation or Renewals.
JAR biennial Instructional Flights.
Differences training on Vintage, Tailwheel, Warbird and Complex aircraft.
Aerobatic and Spin training.
Farm Strip and Formation Flying.
Multi Engine training.
Display Authorisations.
Ground school training.
Flight and Ground Examinations.
Radiotelephony training.
Licencing Requirement advice.
Gift vouchers and flying lessons for family and friends.
Safety Pilot courses.
Training/Examining on your own aircraft.
Flight Tests – C of A and Permit.

If you would like to find out more, or would like to book a flight, contact Stuart McKinnon on 07711 136505 or by email at ops@phoenixflyingsussex.co.uk

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