Archive of old Cabair Group News

World Cup Offer from Cabair Flying Schools

Cabair Flying Schools are giving away £10 flying credit for every goal England score during the World Cup Finals in South Africa.

Anyone who buys one of their three leading PPL Packages before the World Cup Finals end on 11th July 2010 will be entitled to this free credit. The packages are: The basic Cabair PPL; the PPL Completer - designed for those who may have started but have yet to finish their licence; and the 'Off Peak' PPL - where the student trains only on weekdays - avoiding bank holidays and weekends. All three of these packages are already heavily discounted from the usual pay-as-you-fly prices, so this World Cup offer is the icing on the cake!

The 3 packages may be for aeroplanes or helicopters.

For further details, visit the CFS web site here.

Helicopter Pilot Training Open Day: 17 July 2010

Cabair College of Air Training are holding a Seminar Open Day at Cranfield dedicated totally to HELICOPTER PILOT TRAINING.

There will be presentations on both Integrated and Modular training, funding, pre-entry requirements, flight school and ground school.

We are hoping to have a special guest to talk about life as a professional pilot - watch this space for details.

A buffet lunch will be served followed by a look over some of our helicopter Fleet - including our FNPT II Simulator.

The Open Day is FREE, and booking can be online here, or by calling 01234 751 243.

For an example itinerary, see here.

Please note this Open day was originally planned to be at Elstree and has now moved to Cranfield.

Cabair and Flying Pictures propose merger

Cabair Holdings Limited, owner of Europe’s largest independently owned Flight Training Organisation, is pleased that, following an investment by Flying Pictures Limited in shares of the company and as a precursor to a proposed merger, Colin Prescot has joined their Board as Deputy Chairman.Colin remains CEO of Flying Pictures Ltd., best known for their aviation input to the Harry Potter and James Bond films flight sequences. He brings his wide marketing and promotional skills to aid and advance Cabair’s global expansion.

James Hunter Smart, currently Finance Director of Flying Pictures Ltd., joins the Board at the same time to head the finance function.

Currently, the economic climate in the UK demands that Cabair’s reputation for outstanding flight training becomes a world brand. Colin and James bring unique experience that will enable Cabair to meet this strategic objective more rapidly than would otherwise have been possible.

Cabair and Flying Pictures have worked together in the past and have already identified the advantages of linking together in UK and overseas where both companies have significant interests (especially in Florida USA).

For further information contact Colin Prescot on 01264861100 or Charles Henry, Cabair's Chairman on 020 8236 2400. Visit Flying Pictures web site here.

Cirrus returns to Elstree

The Cirrus SR20 GTS provides private pilots with the luxury of a top sports car and is the choice of the Hollywood elite. London School of Flying is proud to once again offer the SR20 GTS  G - JOHA for self fly hire.

You have experienced nothing until you fly the renowned Cirrus - true luxury, providing celebrity-like indulgence with an impressive exterior style from the chrome spinner to its elegant contoured lines: the SR20 turns heads wherever it lands.

Available for hourly hire - solo or dual. A Familiarisation package is available. For further info visit London School of Flying here. Download a Fact Sheet on our Cirrus here.

Cabair Flying Schools have Pilot Shops

Cabair now have Pilot Shops in their flying schools where you can purchase all manner of useful pilot supplies from the POOLEYS range of flight equipment.

In stock they hold everything the discerning pilot might need - from the renowned Pooley's Flight Computers to knee boards, maps, checklists, books, sunglasses and even pilot teddy bears!

All Cabair members and visitors are entitled to a 5% discount off the recommended retail prices. This applies to anything purchased at the schools in person or if purchased online at www.pooleys.com.

For further info see here.

Great Times at London School of Flying

A member of London School of Flying - Carole Mainstone - has written a very informative account of the trips made by London School of Flying's more adventurous members.

For those of you who spend their flying hours within sight of your home airfield, here's a wake up call as to what you can achieve!

To download Carole's highly entertaining article click here.

For further information about joining LSF's intrepid group of flyers, just speak to a member of staff at Elstree or email them at lsf@cabair.com. It does not matter it you are a student, newly qualified PPL or the Captain of a B747, all are welcome. There are lots of new trips coming up in 2010 and they'd love to see you there!

Visit the LSF web site here.

Kick Start 2010 by learning to Fly!

Have you made your New Year resolutions yet? Is one of them "I will get my Pilot's Licence"? Last year Cabair Flying Schools (CFS) taught hundreds of newcomers to fly aeroplanes and helicopters through two successful promotions: Summer Madness and Winter Warmers.

We can now continue to offer discounted PPL packages into 2010 with our Kick start Campaign. Whether you want to get to the point you fly solo or whether you want to qualify as a Private Pilot - our friendly staff are waiting to chat to you about how we can make your dreams come true in 2010!

Find out about the CFS Kick start Campaign here.

Download the CFS Kick start Packages A3 Sheet here.

ATPL ONLINE: FlexiBank

Cabair Integrated at the Cabair College of Air Training has launched an online ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Exam practice facility called ATPL ONLINE: FLEXIBANK.

For as little as £5 students can access Cabair’s huge database of over 7,500 multiple choice JAA exam questions which they have collected and collated over the years since the JAA exam system began. It accurately replicates the official JAA Central Question Bank and supplements any approved training course.

For each subject purchased customers have complete control over which questions they answer allowing them to match the questions to their learning or revision requirements. They may choose questions covering a range of topics, or select questions covering just one specific topic. The more subjects purchased the bigger the discount gained.

For further information visit the FlexiBank at www.atpltraining.com

Helicopter Pilot Training Open Day: 30 January 2010

Cabair College of Air Training are holding a Seminar Open Day at Elstree Aerodrome dedicated totally to HELICOPTER PILOT TRAINING.

There will be presentations on both Integrated and Modular training, funding, pre-entry requirements, flight school and ground school.

We are hoping to have a special guest to talk about life as a professional pilot - watch this space for details.

A buffet lunch will be served followed by a look over some of our helicopter Fleet - including our FNPT II Simulator.

The Open Day is FREE, and booking can be online here, or by calling 01234 751 243.

For an example itinerary, see here.

We look forward to seeing you at Elstree.

Cabair Flying School Staff gain Customer Service Best Practice qualifications

Members of Cabair Flying Schools staff have successfully completed NVQ courses in Customer Services. NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications) are competence-based qualifications that develop skills and provide professional recognition.

Best Practice assessors examined our staffs' skills and performance in the workplace and assessed them over several months using a variety of methods including: observation, workplace documentation, testimony, discussion, written personal statements and project work.

Here's a summary of their achievements:

Blackbushe SF
Christabelle Munford - Customer Service L3
Emma Munford - Customer Service L2
Clare Harfield - Customer Service L2
Reece Owen - Customer Service L2
Dean Hodges - Customer Service L2

Biggin Hill SF
Lewis Brown - Customer Service L3

London SF (Elstree)
Darryl Letch - Customer Service L2

Congratulations to them all and we hope all members and visitors get the benefit of their expertise when visiting those schools.

For further information about NVQs in Customer Service see here.

British Disabled Flying Association welcomes Cabair as corporate partner

British charity, The British Disabled Flying Association (BDFA) is proud to announce that the Cabair Group of Companies has pledged its support to the charity as a corporate partner. "Like many charities we are only as good as the support we receive and the organisations that support us. We are thrilled to be working with the leading European aviation training organisation, the Cabair Group of Companies.", comments Mike Miller-Smith, BDFA Chief Executive.

Stephen Hinton-Lever, Sales and Marketing Director for Cabair is keen to ensure that the BDFA is supported by the aviation industry despite the economic downturn, and hopes to ensure that Cabair customers are aware of the charity and the work that they do. He comments, "We have watched the BDFA develop and grow, and have witnessed the smiles on faces and seen the difference aviation can make to the disadvantaged. Cabair is pleased to offer its support, and we are developing innovative ways to support the charity".

For further information on the BDFA see here.

FREE OPEN DAYS FOR THE KINGSTON FOUNDATION DEGREE COURSE WITH COMMERCIAL PILOT TRAINING

This unique course designed in partnership with Kingston University Faculty of Engineering is proving a very popular choice with aspiring pilots and those who wish to attain a degree. Often it is usually a choice of one or the other!

The seminars are held at Bournemouth and presented by staff from Kingston University and Cabair Modular. Next planned seminar is Saturday 27th February 2010

Places at the Open Days are FREE and can be booked online here.