About

We are a registered service charity (charity no.1178894), formed in 1979 and based at RAF Brize Norton. Brize Flying Club is a member of Royal Air Force Sport Aircraft (RAFSA), the governing body for recreational flying clubs within the service.

Our aim is to enable service personnel, regardless of rank or trade, to be able to fly at the lowest possible cost.

Membership elegibility

Membership of RAFSA flying clubs including Brize Norton is open to the following:

Regular serving personnel of the RAF and other Armed forces of the Crown.
Members of Commonwealth and Allied Forces serving in the UK.
Current members of reserve forces.
Members of UAS, OTC or URNU.
MOD Civil Servants working for the RAF.
Ex members of Regular forces.
MOD Contractors.
Partners and dependants of serving personnel. (Subject to some restrictions).
Others at the discretion of the Officer in Charge (OIC), who are willing to make a positive contribution to the Club - for example by instructing or providing other resources. Please note that civilian membership is limited to those who have connections with RAF Brize Norton or who can provide a reference from a service member. Civilian membership applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

NOTE: Civilian membership and access to RAF Brize Norton is subject to security vetting by the MOD and limited in proportion to Service members. Civilian members must apply for a social pass in order to access the base and the club. The Ops Manager is able to provide the necessary forms. A basic DBS check will be required.

The club is registered as a Declared Training Organisation (DTO) with the CAA (GBR.DTO-0002), and provides training for training for Private Pilots Licence (PPL), Light Aircraft Pilot's Licence (LAPL), IMC/IR(R), and night rating.