Aircraft Hire on AvPay
AvPay has a range of Aircraft, Gliders and Helicopters For Hire in the US, Europe, Australia, South Africa and throughout the world. Contact Flying Clubs and Gliding Clubs directly on AvPay to compare prices through the Aviation Directories here: https://avpay.aero/directory/

AvPay is a global aviation marketplace that lets you browse a wide selection of Aircraft For Rent. View all of our Rental Aircraft Listings and discover other related Aviation Products & Services here: https://avpay.aero/marketplace/

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Aircraft Hire falls under two main categories: Wet Hire and Dry Hire. Wet Hire includes the fuel you’ll burn while operating the aircraft, while Dry Hire does not. When wet hiring an aircraft, you should keep hold of your receipts if you refuel, as you’ll be able to claim the money back from the organisation from which you’re renting the aircraft. In addition to the fees to pay for hiring an aircraft, you may need to pay other fees such as landing fees, parking fees, hangarage fees and check ride fees. You should check with your flying school on these, before booking an aircraft. Some organisations will require you to complete a check ride with an instructor before you can hire their aircraft, as this can sometimes be a condition of their flying school insurance policies. Before renting a new aircraft type, we’d always recommend flying with an instructor first, to familiarise yourself with the new aircraft type. Sometimes, instruments and levers can be located in places you’re not expecting them, such as the flap indicators on a Cessna 150 and Cessna 152. Both aircraft look pretty similar from the outside, however inside the cockpit on a Cessna 152 the flap position indicator is by the flap lever. On a Cessna 150, it’s above the pilot’s head, by the Outside Air Temperature Gauge. Instead of hiring a flight instructor, you may want to hire a safety pilot, to join you on your first flight. Aircraft rental can be booked on AvPay for single engine piston aircraft, multi engine piston aircraft, turboprop aircraft, jet aircraft (although with this type of aircraft you’re more likely to either lease or charter the aircraft with a crew), gyrocopters, microlights, piston helicopters and turbine helicopters. Find a flying club or school that offers aircraft hire here.

Flying Club & Training Services encompasses quite a wide area as both Clubs and Schools can offer a wide-range of aircraft training and aircraft hire services. In the UK you need to have flown 45 hours to get your Private Pilots Licence (PPL) and 30 hours for the Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL), including 10 hours solo. You’ll need to pass ground exams in Air Law, Human Performance, Meteorology, Navigation, Flight Performance and Planning, Aircraft General, Principles of Flight, Communications, Operational Procedures. You’ll also need to pass a solo Navigational Cross-Country Flight, pass a Radiotelephony Exam and pass the Flying Skills Test. Once qualified you’ll be able to rent aircraft from your local flying club or flying school. Alternatively you’ll be able to buy and fly your own aircraft. In order to stay in currency for carrying passengers, you’ll need to  complete 3 take-offs and landings within each 90 day period. Some clubs and schools may also require you to have a monthly check with one of their instructors, to help keep you in good flying practise. Book Flying Lessons and browse Flying Club and Training Services in your area here.

You can browse and enquire on Glider Hire through the AvPay Glider Directory. Next to each glider there’s an “Ask a Question” button, where you’ll be able to get in touch with the gliding club that operates the glider. Linked to each glider is also a link to the gliding club’s profile, where you’ll be able to find-out more about their facilities, operating hours and also link through to their social media pages. Gliders generally have long, thin wings (high-aspect ratio wings), to help them generate as much lift possible from things such as thermals, wave lift and ridge lift. In still air gliders can fly for long distances. To calculate how far a glider can fly in still air you’ll need to know the gliders’ glide ratio. The Grob 109B Vigilant for example had a glide ratio of 28:1, which meant that for every mile descended in still air (around 5,000 feet), you could expect to glide around 28 miles. Find a gliding club in your area here.