About

Fly Elstree is a friendly, professional flying school based at London Elstree Aerodrome, making it the most convenient training base for large areas of Greater London and North/North West London. Founded in 2009 and led by CAA Flight Examiner and CFI Ches Cole — who has been flying since 1980 and instructing since 1999 — the school prides itself on experienced, self-employed instructors who genuinely choose to fly there. Whether you're aiming for your PPL, Night Rating, or IR(R), Fly Elstree offers transparent, fair pricing with no pressure for upfront lump-sum payments, and is open seven days a week. It's a great choice for anyone looking to train in a calm, relaxed environment where the focus is on real-world risk management, not just ticking boxes.