OUR FLEET

Train in the best.

Our modern fleet of training aircraft and high fidelity simulators have been hand selected to ensure the fastest - and best - training experience possible.

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EXPLORE

Meet your next gen fleet.

Our commitment to excellence ensures that you will learn and master your skills in cutting edge and well-maintained aircraft. You need the best to be the best: we provide just that.

Single Engine

Piper Cherokee

The SFC Piper Cherokee is the ideal training aircraft, combining stability and ease of handling for student pilots. Its responsive flight characteristics and spacious cockpit create a comfortable learning environment. With a reputation for reliability, the Cherokee equips aspiring pilots with the skills they need for a successful flying career.

Multi Engine

Multi-Engine Trainer

Reliable, durable, and advanced, the SFC Multi-Engine Trainer combines a proven design with cutting-edge avionics and a modern cockpit. Offering an easy transition from single-engine aircraft, it serves as an ideal platform for training, equipped with all the technology needed to prepare students for today’s airlines.

Simulator

Advanced MCC Trainer

Our simulated airliner environment offers real world controls, fused with a fully immersive sound and visual experience. It’s here that you’ll perfect your Multi-Crew Cooperation skills, and build your abilities to become the airline pilot you dream of.

LATEST TECHNOLOGY
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Virtual Reality Simulators.

Step into the future of aviation training at SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth with virtual reality flight training.

VR SIMULATORS

Immerse yourself.

The modern pilot requires modern training solutions. We utilise the latest in virtual reality flight training - the same equipment currently in use by the US military - giving you an immersive experience second to none.

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Powered by True Course Simulations (TCS)

TCS provides efficient and comprehensive learning solutions to help you successfully achieve your learning goals as quickly as possible.

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VR Headset (HP Reverb)

With its high-resolution display and immersive spatial audio, be transported into a highly realistic cockpit environment.

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Professional Quality Flight Controls

Thoughtfully designed to mimic the feel and responsiveness of actual aircraft controls for a realistic training experience.

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Built In Motion Actuators

These motion actuators simulate the subtle vibrations, accelerations, and tilts encountered during actual flight, enhancing immersion and providing you with invaluable tactile feedback.

SAFETY FIRST

Why fly with SFC?

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WHY SFC?

Maintenance facility

We have a state of the art maintenance facility with in-house Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. This means you're learning on the safest aircraft possible.

WHY SFC?

100% safety record

In our 50+ years of operation, we've proudly maintained an unblemished safety record. This achievement underscores our unwavering dedication to ensuring the highest standards of safety for our students and aircraft.

WHY SFC?

Just safety culture

At SFC, we prioritise a just safety culture that emphasises accountability, transparency, and prompt reporting of safety concerns. We believe that safety is a shared responsibility, and we encourage all members, students, and staff to report any safety issues without fear of retaliation.

Why
Tamworth?

Tamworth’s unique geographic position makes it home to year-round, stable weather – that means more time flying and less time grounded.

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