CIVIL SERVICE FLYING CLUB

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Our aircraft is available to our members from £159.60 per tacho hour (on our "gold" tariff) incl. fuel and VAT. There are no landing fees for our aircraft at Rochester.  The aircraft is well equipped including 2 VOR/ILS, DME, Transponder (with ADS-B out; and ADS-B in) plus panel mounted GPS (Garmin's touch screen GTN 650).

 

We use Skytrek premises and their booking system when we want to fly.  That's why our members also have to be members of Skytrek.  In effect Skytrek operate our aircraft on our behalf.

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Members wishing to take the aircraft for overnight trips may do so at Board discretion.  See our rules/principles for such flying trips. 

 

For dual training flights e.g. towards a "restricted instrument" rating (IR/R or the old term IMC Rating) or night flying, Skytrek charge £60 incl VAT per brakes off/on hour for their instructor and administration. To help you compare with other training providers and with training logged as brakes off/on, a typical tacho conversion is 0.85 so a dual/training clock-hour will cost under £136 on our "Gold" tariff i.e. £159.60 X 0.85.  This means that dual flying in our aircraft costs from as little as £196 brakes on/off hour (£136 gold rate + £60). Please see our flying rates page for full details of our various rates.

We are fortunate to have a highly experienced CSFC member who holds a Class Rating Instructor (CRI) qualification.  He is often available for check rides.   

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Our host club and PAFRA (Pilots And Friends of Rochester Airfield) organise flyouts and various social events throughout the year.  Many of the events are open to family and friends.  

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The airfield is relatively informal and is home to an interesting mix of aircraft from helicopters to microlights. and Autogyros. There is an aircraft preservation company, a cafe, a model aircraft shop, as well as a Petrol Pump Museum! The Kent and Sussex Air Ambulance are based at the Airport.  See links for more detail.