Cotswold Aero Club

Flying from Gloucestershire

WELCOME

All our instructors are experienced and fully qualified. They are available seven days a week, and subject to aircraft bookings, work around your schedule to meet your personal needs. They are also available all day for you to come in and ask any questions about your course. One thing we like to make sure of at the Cotswold Aero Club is to put you through your training efficiently, but at the same time make it enjoyable.

Pete Dunkley

Pete

Pete has been involved in the aviation industry for several years. Prior to joining Cotswold Aero Club as a part-time instructor Pete enjoyed a spell in aerodrome management. His present day job is in the food hygiene industry. Flying runs in the family as his son also holds a PPL.

Max Gardner

Max

A very experienced flying instructor who specializes in Aerobatic training. He’ll take you up for just a gentle loop or work you up to competition level aerobatics. As with all the other instructors, a relaxed, but thorough approach is adopted when training and taking skill tests.

Roly Robinson

Roly Robinson

Roly was learning to fly a microlight after his job relocated to Gloucester from Manchester. A PPL holding colleague suggested that he learned to fly a ‘proper’ aeroplane and the flying bug struck again during a trial lesson soon afterwards. Roly is known for his ‘all or nothing’ attitude so, after gaining his PPL, the IMC, ATPL ground exams and CPL soon followed. The best course for him was the instructor’s rating as it most definitely ‘explored the envelope.’ Roly looks forward to meeting more of you at the club and wishes all happy landings!

So You want to learn to fly

Our 'Saturday Boy' Ash Davis, who's up for any odd jobs to fund his PPL

Phil Mathews - CFI

Phil is the main stay at Cotswold Aero Club having been associated with the club since the age of 17 and has now, for several years, been the owner of the club. With over 16,000 hours experience in light aircraft, and a reputation for a dry sense of humour, Phil is completely unflappable in the air.

Phil holds the highest flying licence (ATPL) which he gained through the self improvement route.

Graham Watson

Graham started his flying with the Cotswold Aero Club, gaining his PPL in 1989. Keen to share his enthusiasm for flying, he obtained his instructors rating in 2001. Graham instructs at weekends. His day job is in quality management in the nuclear industry.

Sue Oldham

Sue Oldham

Debbie Davis

A very important, but generally overlooked part of the club, is the administration - the office. Apart from handling all the paperwork, finances, and the club shop, Sue or Debbie's welcoming voice can be heard helping with incoming telephone enquiries.