Aircraft Hire at Shoreham Airport
Qualified Pilot? Go Flying at Brighton City Airport!
Our Fleet
At Star Flight Training, we are continually investing in our aircraft fleet to ensure our pilots have access to well-equipped and well maintained aircraft. Browse our aircraft fleet and hire rates below to find the right aircraft for your next flight, whether you are planning local flying, cross-country trips, hour building, or UK and European fly-outs.
Brighton City Airport at Shoreham EGKA is a great starting point for exploring the wonderful south-coast of England as well as a convenient launch pad for flights to and from France and the rest of Europe.
To the east is Beachy Head and the stunning views along the Seven Sisters chalk white cliffs with Hastings and Dungeness beyond.
To the west is Selsey Bill and the Isle of Wight with the Needles and the Old Harry Rocks chalk cliffs with the Dorest Jurassic coast beyond.
Cessna 152
Shoreham Landing Fee: £33.00
Shoreham Circuit Fee: £15.00
Piper PA28-161 Warrior
Shoreham Landing Fee: £37.00
Shoreham Circuit Fee: £15.00
Piper PA28-181 Archer
Shoreham Landing Fee: £37.00
Shoreham Circuit Fee: £15.00
Our Checkout Process
We've made our process as simple as possible to get you flying quickly! See the 3 stage process below.
Get in touch
Contact our flight operations team, sending a copy of your pilot licence and pilot medical. Then choose a date to make a booking for your check flight.
Checkout Flight
Arrive at the Star Clubhouse 20 minutes before your check flight slot, go over some paperwork and complete the flight with one of our instructors. The flight instructor will assess your knowledge of Shoreham Airport operations and the local flying area, and will include some general handling and circuits to verify you meet our standards.
You're Ready
Hour Building? Taking the family? Our operations team will get you setup and show you how to make bookings online.
Our Pilot Requirements
To fly our aircraft we require pilots to have the following:
Pilot's Licence & Class Rating
We require a valid UK CAA Issued pilots licence with a current class rating. We can help renew, re-validate or gain your Single SEP or Multi Engine Piston MEP Class Rating.
Medical Certificate
Pilot's must have the relevant current UK class 2, class 1 or pilot declared medical as necessary for their pilot licence.
Claims History
To comply with our insurance requirements, pilots cannot have any insurance claims or incident history within the last 5 years.
Aircraft Hire FAQ Section
If you already fly from Brighton City Airport and are current on the same aircraft type you wish to hire, our Head of Training may be able to accept your existing checkout without requiring you to complete an additional flight with us. Get in touch with our flight operations team so that we can assess your currency and experience before getting you in the air.
You must fly at least once every 28 days with STAR to ensure you remain current, otherwise you will need to complete shortened club checkout with one of our Instructors.
Before hiring one of our aircraft, pilots are required to complete an initial checkout flight with one of our instructors. This ensures every pilot is safe and familiar with our operations before flying independently.
Once cleared, you will be approved to hire the specific aircraft type you completed your checkout in. If you'd like to hire a different type — such as the Cessna 152 or Piper PA28 — you will need to complete a short differences training course with an instructor in that aircraft.
Your initial club checkout flight will consist of:
- An unassisted departure and arrival from Brighton City Airport (EGKA)
- A Short VFR Navigation around the VRP's
- General Handling (Stalls, Steep Turns, Spiral Dive Recovery etc)
- Practice Forced Landing
- Simulated Engine Failure after Takeoff
- Flapless, Glide and Normal approaches
The flight typically lasts around an hour for pilots already familiar with Brighton City Airport. If you're new to the field, we're happy to split the checkout into two sessions to ensure you feel fully confident operating from EGKA.
Yes, within limits. The CAA has produced detailed guidance on cost-sharing flights, which you can read on their website.
At Star Flight Training, we permit members to split the cost of a flight with their passengers in line with CAA rules, provided those passengers are genuine pre-existing acquaintances — friends, family, or colleagues. We do not permit members to advertise or market seats to the general public, including through cost-sharing platforms such as Wingly.