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Sheffield Aero Club


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If you’re in South Yorkshire, love flying, and are looking towards obtaining your Private Pilot’s Licence, Sheffield Aero Club is just the place to start. Easily located half an hour outside Sheffield city, it offers a wide range of flying lessons under CAA qualified instruction that will introduce you to the joys of aviation and maybe even a promising hobby or career in it. All available to book through dates and gift vouchers with FlyDays.
Sheffield Aero Club Limited Netherthorpe Airfield Thorpe Salvin Near Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 3JQ Sheffield Aero Club Map

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Sheffield Aero Club Flying Experiences

A short drive from the tiny village of Shireoaks in Nottinghamshire, and half an hour’s drive away from the bustling Northern industrial city of Sheffield, Netherthorpe Airfield is the home of Sheffield Aero Club, a fine, centrally placed location to book flying experiences and days with FlyDays.

It was initially what was known in 1933 as a ‘Privateers’ aerodrome club for aviation enthusiasts in the local area, specialising in flying the de Havilland DH.60 Moth. After a proposal to the local council in 1935 to form it as a development aerodrome, the Sheffield Aero Club was born.

However, no sooner had this been approved then World War II broke out in 1939, and all flying clubs were forced to cease operations with immediate effect. Military operations commenced at Netherthorpe with the arrival of the No. 613 Squadron RAF of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in a flight of Westland Lysander Mk II aircraft in 1940.

As the war progressed, they also utilised a Miles Magister and de Havilland Tiger Moth, and the airfield was upgraded with six Type 22 pill boxes, two of which are still standing today as a mark of it’s important role during the Battle of Britain.

However, even though the RAF retained control of the airfield until 1951, operations more or less ceased there when the No. 613 Squadron were moved to nearby RAF Firbeck. The Sheffield Aero Club finally reconvened and reunited in 1961.

A new clubhouse was built during the 1970s to replace the old one which the RAF had used as a control room during the war. It was also around this time that their very popular licenced food and drink establishment the Skyways Bar was established on site, as well as four new hangars, a control tower and a fuel bowser, all of which are still in use today together with a 553 x 36 metre grass runway.

Flying in Sheffield and South Yorkshire

Sheffield Aero Club offers plenty of fantastic opportunities to discover and enjoy the thrills of flying and aviation over South Yorkshire, with our range of Flying Lessons packages that we offer here on FlyDays.

The 30 Minute Lesson is a good way to get your introduction to aviation. An expert, CAA approved instructor will join you as you hop into the cockpit of a two-seater aeroplane, as you get airborne and get to grips with controlling and flying a plane for the very first time.

Double the Lessons, Double the Airtime

Want a bit more time up in the air? You can always go for our 60 Minute Lesson package. You’ll get the same CAA approved tuition whilst up above the skies of South Yorkshire, but more time in the air means more time to build your confidence and come into your own as a pilot.

And no matter how long you choose for your first lesson, the tuition you undertake here will count towards you obtaining your Private Pilot’s Licence. So what started as a fun day out or a bucket list item fulfilled could soon be a fledgling aviation career or hobby!

Booking to Fly at Sheffield Aero Club

With experiences available to book from forthcoming dates that you see listed on our Events calendar, or through our open gift vouchers which can be put towards the experience of your choice at a time to suit you (they’re a fabulous gift idea too), your next flying day or experience at Sheffield Aero Club is sorted with FlyDays.

Terms and Conditions for Sheffield Aero Club

Once you order a voucher, it will be dispatched by one of our agency partners by e-voucher or by post, depending on which you choose when you checkout.

Vouchers are valid until the expiry date shown on your Voucher (typically 10-12 months).

In most cases, once you activate your voucher you will be sent the instructions to redeem the voucher directly with the airfield or operator. Because flying experiences (other than simulators) can only take place in suitable/ safe weather conditions, you must be prepared to be flexible on your activity date. If the agent or operator cancels your experience date, they will inform you as soon as possible and do their very best to offer an alternative date or location. Once a specific date has been booked, you will automatically become bound by the terms and conditions that the individual operator may have. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the descriptions contained on our products are a true reflection of the experience, these do not form part of a contract. If on contacting the operator you feel that the activity taking place no longer accurately represents the activity purchased, the relevant agent will exchange the voucher or refund the purchase price.

If you have any more questions about Sheffield Aero Club gift vouchers and experiences please contact us.

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