Cambrian Flying Club are based at Swansea Airport in the centre of the beautiful Gower Peninsula.
We take pride in our professional, yet friendly approach to flight training.
Registered with the UK Civil Aviation Authority, Cambrian Flying Club has enabled many new aspiring pilots to achieve their private pilot licence.
This could be the first step toward a career in aviation or simply enjoying a rewarding new interest.
With our experienced instructors, we offer support to pilots of all levels of experience, from additional ratings to licence revalidations and renewals.
Meet us and the aircraft
BEN CLYDE
Operations Manager
Our operations manager Ben can usually be found at his desk behind the mountain of paperwork it takes to keep a flying school in the air, however when he's not flying his desk he can be found in the club lounge with his members and instructors enjoying the friendly relaxed atmosphere at the Cambrian flying club.
DAVE JONES
Chief Flying Instructor CFI
Our Chief Flying Instructor Mr Jones has been with us for some time and almost all of our students have Mr Jones to thank for sending them on their first solo flight. You won't usually find him in the club, but if you look up and see one of our PA-38s he's probably up there!
CHRIS BROWN
Deputy Chief Flying Instructor DCFI
Chris Joined the Royal Air Force in 1976 at 17 years of age and was an Aircraft Electrical and Instrument Technician for 13 years. He learned to fly at RAF Brize Norton in 1982 and after leaving the Royal Air Force in 1988 qualified as a Commercial Pilot and Flying Instructor. He further upgraded to full instructor in 1991 to teach Applied Instrument Flying.
JACOB TONY JOHN
Flight Instructor FI
Jacob completed his PPL training with Cambrian Flying Club and qualified as a pilot at the age of 20. After earning his licence, he went on to build extensive experience across the UK, particularly in cross-country flying, grass-strip operations, and in a broad mix of aircraft including tailwheel, microlight, complex, variable-pitch, retractable-gear and EFIS-equipped platforms. He later completed his instructor training with On-Track Aviation at Wellesbourne and became a Flight Instructor at 21. Originally from India, Jacob moved to the UK at 15 and is currently completing his MEng in Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University. He also has direct experience owning and operating an aircraft, giving him practical insight into day-to-day aircraft management and real-world general aviation. Jacob now holds privileges as both a Flight Instructor (Restricted) and a Class Rating Instructor (CRI SEP), and continues to broaden his experience within UK general aviation.
Flight Experience Pilot / ICT Administrator
ROBERT ASHFORD
Rob can sometimes be found in front of a screen somewhere in the club fixing something that we have managed to break again, but more often than not he is flying our brilliant experience flights over Swansea city and Gower.
Piper PA-38 Tomahawk
2 Seat Training Aircraft
Our two seat, PA-38's were designed with training in mind, these aeroplanes are the perfect place to start your training and perhaps your career in aviation....
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Performance
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Maximum speed: 126 mph (203 km/h, 109 kn) at sea level
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Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m) (65% power)
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Stall speed: 56.5 mph (90.9 km/h, 49.1 kn) (flaps down, IAS)
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Range: 539 mi (867 km, 468 nmi) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m) (65% power)
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Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
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Rate of climb: 718 ft/min (3.65 m/s)
Piper PA-28 Warrior
4 Seat Touring Aircraft
Our beautiful PA-28's are the perfect touring aircraft, with fantastic performance and brilliant visibility take your friends and share the experience in luxury....
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Performance
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Maximum speed at S/L: 146 mph (235 kmh)
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Maximum cruising speed at 75% power at 7,000 ft (2,135 m): 137 mph (220 kmh)
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Stalling speed, flaps down: 55 mph (88.5 kmh)
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Rate of climb at S/L: 730 ft/min (223 m/min)
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Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,815 m)
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T/O run: 740 ft (226 m)
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Landing run: 550 ft (168 m)