Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club, Silver Zone, Bristol Airport, BS48 3DP
Telephone: 01275 475429, info@bristolandwessex.co.uk
With Christmas and New Year fast approaching we wanted to update you all with our opening times, we will be closed 24th-26th December, open from 27th-30th December and closed 31st …
read moreWith Christmas fast approaching (less than 5 weeks away!) we wanted to give you a roundup of our Christmas gift ideas for 2023. Based at Bristol Airport we have a …
read moreWe are extremely pleased to announce the arrival of a new aircraft to our fleet, G-CIFY a Piper Archer 3 arrived today painted in an eye catching red and gold …
read moreAs another year draws to a close we look back on another successful year of student successes, after totalling the numbers up we have proudly celebrated: 5 first solos, 5 …
read moreAt the end of September we welcomed a very special flight into Bristol Airport from Aerobility which is a registered charity started in 1993 offering disabled people, without exception the …
read moreToday we welcomed Travis Ludlow to Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane club, Travis famously became the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a Cessna 172 light aircraft at …
read moreDo you fancy flying into Bristol Airport? From 19th April 2021 until 30th June 2021 any light aircraft up to MTOW of 2500kgs will receive a 40% discount off the …
read moreBristol & Wessex are pleased to announce a new instructor has joined our team, Nigel Scholey joins us as a PPL and IR(R)/IMC instructor following a long commercial flying career …
read moreSince our last update on flying training when we reopened in July 2020 the months of September, October and the first few days of November have been very busy with …
read moreTheoretical Examinations The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released new guidance for student pilots who have already taken some or all theoretical examinations for a PPL or LAPL. The guidance …
read moreDuring the current difficult situation we are all at home keeping safe and well, apart from our valued key workers, a lot of us are missing flying or missing learning …
read moreA respite day for children and adults living with profound disabilities and life-limiting conditions saw 20 children and 14 adults from Bristol and the surrounding regions spend a day at …
read moreWe love hearing stories about how our students are progressing, during their PPL and afterwards. We recently caught up with PPL student Josh House and invited him to answer some …
read moreA three month trial is to be conducted to assess revised procedures for the control of VFR flights within Bristol CAS. The trial will establish a one-way flow system for …
read moreOn Friday 22nd March 2019 we welcomed regional safety officer Martin Benson from GASCo to Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club for the yearly safety evening. This years focus was on …
read moreWe were recently featured in a short film for FixersUK who work with the Road Safety Trust on a ground-breaking project, engaging young people aged 13-29 nationwide in 12 individual …
read moreOn Saturday 24th March 2018 young visitors and their families visited Bristol & Wessex Aeroplane Club for an exciting and action-packed day with Airbus, Bristol Airport and Fly2Help. More than …
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