Griffon Aviation
EASA-CY. Paphos International Airport (LCPH).
Figures stated by Griffon Aviation by email (date not recorded). Not yet confirmed by the school
PPL cost at Griffon Aviation
All figures in EUR including VAT at 19%.
| Item (aircraft not stated) | EUR incl. VAT |
|---|---|
| Course price, 45 hVAT assumed included; not confirmed by the school | €10,500 |
| Theory courseIncluded in the course price | — |
| Materials and equipmentCourse materials | €300 |
| Computer-based trainingoptionalComputer-based training package, optional | €167 |
| Theory exams (authority)9 DCA exams at €17.09 each | €154 |
| Skill test examinerSchool indicated €150–300; midpoint used | €225 |
| Aircraft hire for skill test | not stated |
| Licence issue (authority)DCA initial issue €153.77 + SEP class rating €68.34 + licence booklet €3.42 | €226 |
| English language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency assessment, paid at the end of the course | €192 |
| Class 2 medicalClass 2 medical | €140 |
| Landing fees | not stated |
| Airport security passAirport security pass | €5 |
| Total at the 45-hour minimum | €11,908 |
| … without optional items | €11,741 |
| 10 extra hours × €232.05We assume 55 hours to licence until the school gives its own typical figure. | €2,321 |
| Realistic total at 55 hours | €14,228 |
Not stated by the school and therefore not in the total: aircraft hire for skill test, landing fees. The real total may be higher.
- Course price includes
- 45 hours of flight training; Theoretical course and ground school
- Not included
- Materials; Theory exams; Examiner; Licence issue; Medical; English language assessment
- Worth knowing
- Flight training is invoiced in 15-hour blocks and the account must stay in credit. The English language assessment is paid at the end of the course. Whether aircraft time for the skill test is inside the 45 hours has not been confirmed.
The course
- Minimum hours
- 45 h
- Typical hours to licence
- Not stated by the school; we assume 55 h
- Typical duration
- 6–18 months (about 6 months at the fastest; 12–18 months is typical)
- Intensive option
- Not stated
- Theory
- Blended (online + classroom), about 100 h. Included in the course price. Distance learning plus mock exams and revision sessions at the school; ground school runs on some weekdays and on Saturdays.
- Theory before flying?
- No. Flying and theory can run in parallel.
- Start dates
- Rolling, start any time
- Time limit
- Not stated
- Medical
- School helps arrange the Class 2 medical
- English language test
- Not stated
Paying
- Model
- Deposit, then pay as you go. Flight training is invoiced in 15-hour blocks; the student account must stay at zero or in credit
- Deposit
- €2,000, non-refundable
- Refunds
- Deposit is non-refundable once theory has started. On termination the balance of outstanding fees becomes due; advance payments are refunded after deductions
- Financing
- Not stated
Trial flight
- Price
- €185.64 incl. VAT (€156 + VAT)
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Counts towards the licence
- Yes
- Requirements
- Scanned passport or ID in advance for the airport security pass, plus a €5 pass fee
Fleet and rates
| Type | Count | Cockpit | Dual / h | Solo / h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | — | — | €232.05 | €208.25 |
Hourly rates shown including VAT.
Base and access
- Airfield
- Paphos International Airport (LCPH)
- Airspace
- Controlled (ATC)
- Runway
- paved
- Security pass
- Required, €5
- Access
- Airport security pass required, including for a trial flight. Send a scanned passport or ID in advance and allow several days for approval.
About Griffon Aviation
Griffon Aviation trains private pilots from Paphos International Airport on the west coast of Cyprus. The airport is a controlled, commercial field, so every student, including anyone booking a trial flight, needs an airport security pass. The school asks for a scanned passport or ID in advance and the pass takes several days to be approved, so a trial flight cannot usually be arranged on the same day.
The PPL(A) course is quoted as a single figure that covers the minimum 45 hours of flight training and the full theoretical course. Ground school is a blended format: around 100 hours of distance learning backed by mock exams and revision sessions at the school, which run on some weekdays and on Saturdays. Students are not required to pass their theory exams before starting to fly, so flying and ground school can run in parallel.
Payment works differently from a fixed package. A non-refundable deposit of €2,000 is paid at the start, and flight training is then invoiced in 15-hour blocks. The student's account has to stay at zero or in credit, so in practice flying is paid for in advance in instalments rather than as one lump sum. Dual instruction and solo flying are charged at different hourly rates, and both rates are quoted before VAT, which in Cyprus is 19%.
On top of the course price the student pays for materials, the nine DCA theory exams, the examiner for the skill test, the licence issue fees charged by the Department of Civil Aviation, a Class 2 medical, an English language proficiency assessment at the end of the course, and a €5 airport pass. An optional computer-based training package is also available. The school says a student can use its headsets, so buying one is optional.
Griffon has not yet told us which aircraft types it uses for PPL training, how many it operates, or how many hours its students typically take to reach the skill test. Those gaps are marked on this page and will be filled when the school confirms them.
Contact
- Website
- griffonaviation.com
- Phone
- +357 26 422350
- Languages
- English
Run Griffon Aviation? If any figure here is out of date, email hello@pilotsradar.com and we will correct it the same day. Confirmed listings carry a “confirmed by the school” mark.
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