Highland Aviation

Last updated

FormationApril 2009
Type Flying school
Location
Website HighlandAviation.com

Highland Aviation Training Ltd is an Approved Training Organisation. [1] It is located at Inverness Airport in Scotland, at the North Apron of the airfield [2] Highland offers flight training for private pilots and aircraft maintenance, including for Piper and Cessna Aeroplanes and Autogyro/Rotorsport Gyrocopters.It provides the following courses in accordance with the Aircrew Regulations: [1]

Contents

Highland Aviation currently has over 500 members[ citation needed ].

History

Highland Aviation started in 2009 with a small fleet of Piper Aircraft [ citation needed ], and now operates eight aircraft, including three gyrocopters.[ citation needed ]

Highland Aviation was the first company to gain the CAA's Approved Training Organisation Gyroplanes status. [3]

Experiencing continued growth throughout 2018/19, Highland Aviation became a Part.145 Subpart F approved organisation, allowing the organisation to perform maintenance on a wider range of aircraft. Highland Aviation maintains nearly twenty aircraft.[ citation needed ] The organisation has received multiple awards for its flight experiences, including a 2019 Travel and Hospitality award.[ citation needed ]

Current fleet

Highland Aviation currently has a fleet of eight aircraft. [4]

AircraftQuantitySeats
AutoGyro 914 (Cavalon)12
AutoGyro 912 (MTOsport)12
Cessna 172S14
Piper PA28-16114
Piper PA38-11232

References

  1. 1 2 UK Civil Aviation Authority. PPL flying schools and organisations Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. Andrew S (15 August 2024), "Highland Aviation", Tripadvisor , retrieved 25 September 2024
  3. "Highland Aviation at Inverness Airport marks 100 years since first autogyro flight". The Northern Times . 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. "Our Fleet". Highland Aviation. Retrieved 23 July 2024.

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