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Highland Aviation

Coordinates: 57°32′29″N 4°03′50″W / 57.5414°N 4.0639°W / 57.5414; -4.0639
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FormationApril 2009
TypeFlying school
Location
WebsiteHighlandAviation.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]

  • CRI(A) Single - Class Rating Instructor (Aeroplanes) - can be single engine, multi engine or both
  • CR SEP(A) (Land) - Single Engine Piston Rating
  • FI(A) - Flying Instructor (Aeroplanes)
  • LAPL(A) - Light Aircraft Pilots Licence (Aeroplanes)
  • PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes)

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

History

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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

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

Aircraft Quantity Seats
AutoGyro 914 (Cavalon) 1 2
AutoGyro 912 (MTOsport) 1 2
Cessna 172S 1 4
Piper PA28-161 1 4
Piper PA38-112 3 2
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References

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  1. ^ a b UK Civil Aviation Authority. PPL flying schools and organisations [1] 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.

57°32′29″N 4°03′50″W / 57.5414°N 4.0639°W / 57.5414; -4.0639