our fleet

One of our main PPL training aircraft is our two Sonaca S200s, G-LKAM and G-LKSM. These aircraft form part of our ab-initio training fleet, and were bought new for Blackbushe Aviation. The Sonaca 200 offers a modern training experience with excellent visibility. Many of our pilots have completed their PPL in them.

Interior view of an aircraft cockpit showing various gauges, switches, and screens, with a seat visible in the foreground and an outside airport scene with aircraft and a runway in the background.
Small airplane parked on a tarmac at a local airfield, with a rainbow arching across the cloudy sky in the background.

2x sonaca 200

The main aircraft in our training fleet are our three Piper PA28s. They are used for ab-initio and advanced training, and are IFR equipped.

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Inside view of an airplane cockpit with various instruments, gauges, and controls, including a GPS screen and a map on a tablet, with clear skies outside.

3x piper pa28

Our Diamond DA40 Diamond-Star is one of our state-of-the-art training aircraft with FADEC and Garmin G1000 avionics. Our DA40 has a new interior and recent refurbishment.

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1X DIAMOND DA40

Our Piper PA28Rs (retractables) are our main training aircraft for the Commercial Pilot Licence and Single Engine Instrument qualifications. These Arrows are favoured for advanced training due to their increased speed, stability, retractable gear and variable pitch propeller.

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Small propeller aircraft with blue and white exterior, registration G-LKZZ, parked on tarmac in front of a green fence.

2x piper pa28r

Our Diamond DA42 Twin-Star is our multi-engine platform for advanced training. Featuring a new interior and G1000 avionics, it is suitable for all multi-engine advanced training. We also have an Alsim AL200 simulator which is a faithful representation of our Diamond DA42.

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Flight simulator cockpit with a large screen displaying an aerial view of farmland, and a pilot seated inside the simulator.

1X DIAMOND DA42 & ALSIM AL200 SIMULATOR