Special Air Services B.V.

Special Air Services B.V. runs the flight school Special Air Academy at Teuge in the Netherlands. The school trains pilots for private and professional licences.

Special Air Academy is an EASA Approved Training Organisation. The school says this means students train to strict standards. It also says it has more than 40 years of experience in aviation.

Students can train for the Light Aircraft Pilot Licence, the Private Pilot Licence, the Commercial Pilot Licence and the Airline Transport Pilot Licence. The LAPL lets pilots fly light single-engine aircraft up to 2,000 kg within the European Union. A student can start at age 16 and needs no earlier study. The licence needs at least 30 flying hours, including 6 hours solo. The PPL lets pilots fly with friends and family around the world. The CPL and ATPL are for those who want a career in aviation, including as an airline captain. Theory lessons for the LAPL run through specialised partners.

The school also teaches ratings and endorsements. These include the night rating, instrument rating, multi-engine piston rating and aerobatic rating. Other options are the single-engine piston rating, the basic instrument rating, a tailwheel endorsement, banner towing and sailplane towing.

The school owns a fleet of ten aircraft. An operations team plans lessons and maintenance so the aircraft are free for training. Several instructors are often available, so lessons do not wait on one person's diary. Each licence or rating is its own module, so students take only what their plans need.

Students set their own pace. They can train every day or once a month. They also pay per lesson, so the cost is spread over time. A trial flight lesson can be booked online.

Services

• Private Pilot Licence
• Light Aircraft Pilot Licence
• Commercial Pilot Licence
• Airline Transport Pilot Licence
• Night rating
• Instrument rating
• Multi-engine piston rating
• Aerobatic rating
• Tailwheel endorsement
• Trial flight lessons