CK Aviation

CK Aviation is a high-end aircraft sales and flight training company based at Oxford Airport. It is run by pilots with backgrounds in commercial, military and general aviation. The company works with a small number of clients and gives them a full service, from aircraft procurement to after sales support.

The company specialises in pre-owned turboprop and high-end piston aircraft. It is an industry specialist in Cirrus aircraft. Its services include brokerage, import and export procedures, and escrow services for buyers and sellers. Sale and purchase agreements are drafted by lawyers. Brokerage rates run from 1% for aircraft worth more than US$2 million to 3.95% for aircraft worth less than US$1 million.

CK Aviation is a CAA Approved Training Organisation. It offers courses from the Private Pilot's Licence through to instrument ratings, including night, instrument rating and class rating training. Students can also train for aerobatics and for Cirrus conversion. The training fleet has two G6 Cirrus aircraft, a 2019 turbo model and a 2022 naturally aspirated SR22.

The instructors come from commercial and military aviation. The team includes a Boeing 777 type rating examiner, a Gulfstream captain, a military helicopter pilot and a national aerobatic champion. The company says the mix of experience gives students a broad view of flying.

The company also offers consultation on aircraft sales, procurement, management, flight training and examination and revalidation. Its buyers and sellers receive after sales support through the training organisation.

CK Aviation is registered in England and Wales. Its hangar is at Oxford Airport, Langford Lane, in Kidlington.

Services

• Aircraft sales and brokerage
• Pre-owned Cirrus sales
• Aircraft import and export procedures
• Private Pilot Licence training
• Instrument rating training
• Cirrus conversion training
• Aerobatic training
• Night and class rating training
• Examination and revalidation