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Enstone Aerodrome

Enstone Airfield, Church Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4NS, United Kingdom (UK)

Whether you want to learn to fly an aeroplane, convert your glider pilot licence to a TMG motorglider licence or just take a trial flying lesson over the skies of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, our team of instructors can help!

Whenever you decide to visit us at Enstone Aerodrome you’ll be sure to receive a warm, friendly welcome from qualified pilots who are passionate about YOU getting the most fun from flying, in a safe and secure manner.

Our History
Enstone Aerodrome was opened in September 1942 as a satellite airfield for No 21 OTU, based at Moreton-in-Marsh, and was used by Vickers Wellingtons of the OTU until April 1944. The airfield eventually closed in 1947 following the departure, in December 1946, of a detachment of Harvards and Oxfords of 17 FTS.

The Wellingtons were apparently partnered by a secretive unit about which very little is known. This unit comprised six Avro Lancasters which, in addition to being painted gloss black all over, had no squadron markings or serial numbers. They were kept away from the OTU and, unless flying, out of sight of all other personnel. They were heavily modified, with their bomb doors removed, and there is no official record of them being at Enstone. It has been rumoured that they were being used for experiments in carrying the British atomic bomb, which was in an advanced stage of development. However, such was the secrecy surrounding the British development (and its inevitable overshadowing by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan by the Americans), that until quite some time later very few people knew of this country’s involvement in such a programme.

The airfield is now used for much more peaceful pursuits and, as well as being Oxfordshire Sportflying’s base, is also home to other clubs and flying schools offering training in light aircraft and microlights. A number of privately owned aircraft are also based at Enstone.

The original Watch Tower, which can be seen in the photograph above, was for many years used as a clubhouse by the Enstone Eagles Gliding Club, now sadly disbanded.

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EASA Courses

LAPL(A) Touring Motor Glider
Minimum 30 hours Course to get your LAPL(A) Touring Motor Glider Licence

LAPL(A) SEP
Save on the Cost of Learning to Fly an Aeroplane with a LAPL(A)

TMG Extension To LAPL(S) Or SPL
Add a Touring Motor Glider Rating to your LAPL Sailplane Licence.

TMG Class Rating
Add a TMG class rating to either your PPL(A) or Lapl(A) is easier than you think.

SEP Class Rating
Adding a SEP class rating to either a PPL A or Lapl A

LAPL(A) To PPL(A) Touring Motor Glider
Convert your LAPL A to a PPL A by undertaking additional flight training

PPL(A) Touring Motor Glider
Get your Full Private Pilot’s Licence with TMG at Enstone

PPL(A) SEP
Get your Full PPL with PPL(A) SEP Training

LAPL(A) To PPL(A) SEP
Convert your LAPL(A) to a PPL(A) SEP by undertaking additional flight training

National Courses

NPPL SLMG/SSEA
Getting your NPPL Licence to Fly TMG or SEP Airplanes

NPPL SLMG Glider Pilot Conversion
National Training for Glider Pilots to Convert to NPPL SLMG

NPPL(SLMG) To NPPL(SSEA) And Vice-Versa
Convert a NPPL SLMG to a NPPL SSEA

Glider Pilot Courses

General Glider Pilot Training
Basic to advanced glider pilot training utilising motor gliders to save time

Cross Country Endorsement
Qualify for the Cross Country endorsement for Glider Pilots

Radio Telephony

Radio Telephony Training (Including Examination Centre)
Require a Radiotelephony Licence? We are here to help

Air To Ground Operators (AGCS) Course (Including Examination Centre)
OSF offers a full AGCS course providing both the theoretical and practical training required