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Amiens Weekend

Our latest “Members Flyout” took place over the weekend of the Shoreham Airshow.We flew six of our aircraft to the beautiful and historic french city of Amiens in northern France.Sixteen members took part and whilst Shoreham was experiencing a soggy … Continue reading

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Helping the Community

Aerial photograph taken free of charge by SFC for the Rockinghorse Appeal’s 40th Birthday Sussex Flying Club supports some very worthwhile local charities and organisations for fund raising, such as Chestnut Tree Children’s Hospice and the Rockinghorse Appeal. Here is … Continue reading

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Two New Pilots Qualified in One Week!

Two Sussex Flying Club students have successfully passed their final Skill Test and therefore have completed their Private Pilots Licences this week. Congratulations to Reinhardt Slabbert, who passed his test on Friday 10th Decemeber, and Jack Oatway who passed on Tuesday 14th … Continue reading

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SFC Flies with Shoreham Air Training Corps Cadets

Shoreham Air Training Corps Cadets with Instructor Tony Brackston Sussex Flying Club are flying groups of Air Training Corps cadets on air experience flights over the coming months. Pictured are some of the cadets of 1440 Shoreham Squadron who flew on … Continue reading

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Louis Hyde Completes His First Solo Flight

Louis Hyde with his Instructor Geoff Buck On 15th November Sussex Flying Club student Louis Hyde successfully completed his first solo circuit and made a very nice landing on Runway 02 at Shoreham. Congratulations Louis!  

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Ducati comes to SFC

We were pleased to welcome Ernesto Marinelli, the Ducati World Superbike Team Manager, to Sussex flying Club on a recent visit to the UK. He and his partner came for a flight in one of our Piper Warrior aircraft and … Continue reading

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Abbeville

A number of SFC members recently enjoyed a fly-out to Abbeville to sample the historic sights and some fabulous food and drink.

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Another Commercial Success!

Sussex Flight Centre has completed another student who has obtained his Commercial Pilots Licence with us. Nick Mortimer achieved a first series pass on September 18th; a few days after a previous CPL student obtained a first time pass. The … Continue reading

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Trip to St.Mary’s

Watch a video to see the challenging landing on St. Mary’s!

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Welcome

Welcome to Sussex Flying Club’s new blog site

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