About Us
Welcome to Star Flight Training, a new, friendly and very experienced flying club of pilots and instructors. Our Clubhouse is located next to the classic 1930s Art Deco terminal building at Brighton City Airport which is between Shoreham and Lancing in West Sussex on the South Coast of England. This wonderful historic setting is the oldest commercial airport in the world still in operation.
We are deeply passionate about aviation and proud to operate a fleet of single-engined, two-seat Cessna 152s, and four-seat Piper PA28s. We consider these aircraft to be best training aircraft ever. All our aircraft are available for private-hire for existing licence holders with a current UK licence.
We also offer SEP (Single Engine Piston) training for qualified pilots looking to maintain or expand their flying privileges. Whether you require a renewal, revalidation, refresher training, or want to add an SEP rating onto your licence, our experienced team of flight instructors can provide tailored training to help you stay current, confident, and compliant.
Our intention is that Star Flight Training will launch a full range of flight training courses during the Summer or Autumn of 2026 and also that the Clubhouse will evolve as a meeting place for aviation related activities.
We understand every pilot’s goals are different, whether it’s blocks of hour building flight time or if you want to fly your family locally or to France? Please get in touch with our friendly and knowledgeable flight operations team to discuss your individual requirements including licencing advice.
The Club
The Star Flight Training Clubhouse at Brighton City Airport is the heart of our flying community, bringing together student pilots, qualified pilots, instructors, and aviation enthusiasts from far and wide. Whether you are starting your journey into aviation, building flying hours, hiring an aircraft, or planning your next cross-country flight, our welcoming Clubhouse and lounge is the perfect place to relax, learn, and connect with fellow pilots.
Please drop in for a chat with our friendly flight operations team and enjoy a complimentary cup of tea, hot chocolate or gourmet freshly ground coffee while discussing your flying goals, route planning, aircraft hire, or SEP revalidation requirements. Our experienced team can answer questions, help with airspace planning, and share advice on suitable and interesting destinations and fly-out opportunities around the UK and Europe.
We are also proud to offer an onsite pilot shop stocked with some essential pilot supplies and aviation equipment: charts, headsets, logbooks, and training materials, making it easy to pick up everything you need before your next flight along the South Coast or beyond.
Membership Perks
Pilots that join and fly with the club before September 2026 will receive complimentary membership for their first year, including all of the benefits below.
Our flying club membership at Star Flight Training has been designed to provide excellent value for active pilots based at Brighton City Airport - Shoreham EGKA. For just £179 per year (less than £15 per month), members gain access to a wide range of benefits designed to support private flying, aircraft hire, flight planning, and day-to-day aviation activities across the South Coast.
Membership benefits include:
- 5% discount on all pilot supplies and aviation equipment in our onsite Pilot Shop
- Unlimited hot drinks from of our bean-to-cup coffee machine for yourself and your passengers
- Access to our pilot lounge, offices, and aviation resources
- Full use of our air conditioned flight planning facilities and briefing areas
- Online access to our aircraft booking system
- Use of aviation headsets for club members and their passengers
- Aircraft insurance cover
- Use of life jackets for cross-channel and over-water flights and personal locator beacon PLB for all flights
- Be part of a great and like-minded flying community
- Free pilot licencing advice, route planning advice and pilot careers advice
Club membership is required for all pilots wishing to hire aircraft from Star Flight Training, helping to maintain a safe, professional, and community-focused flying environment at Brighton City Airport.
With unlimited coffee and hot drinks, access to excellent club facilities, and great member benefits, regular flyers will find membership represents excellent value.
