Border Air Training is the premier flying training organisation in the North West of England. Situated at Carlisle Airport close to the Scottish Border, it offers unrivalled access to the Lake District, Pennines, Hadrian's Wall and the Southern Uplands of Scotland.
Border Air Training was established in 1991 and has steadily grown to its present size. Whilst Border Air Training operates to the highest professional standards, it also prides itself on its friendly, relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Many students have trained for their PPL with BAT. Many go on to take advanced flying training with BAT, including the Night Qualification and IMC rating. A number of ex-BAT students have gone on to make a career in commercial aviation and flight instruction.
Carlisle Airport offers all the advantages of a full Air Traffic Control service, yet there are seldom any of the delays so often experienced at larger and busier airports. In addition, Cumbria consists largely of uncontrolled airspace, which is ideal for training.
The Flying Instructors at Border Air Training all hold professional flight crew licences and they are committed long term instructors. There is always a CAA authorised examiner on staff, so all written exams and flight tests can be taken at the school.
Carlisle airport at sunset
Border Air Training has a full CAA/EASA approved Engineering facility on site, which enables us to maintain our own aircraft to a high standard, minimising down time. We are the only flying school in Northumberland/Cumbria to have its own approved angineering facilities.
Whether you want to experience flying for the first time, are thinking of getting your pilot's licence or already have a licence and would like to rent an aircraft, you'll be made very welcome at Border Air Training. We offer structured hours building towards commercial qualifications, where the instructors act as a flying tutor but allow the customer to log the flying as command hours. Flight training can take place between 09:00 to 18:00, with flying outside these hours by arrangement. From July 2009 an instructor will be available every Wednesday evening until dusk.
