About Us

EFT is one of the UK's leading modular flight schools - a CAA approved ATO on the south coast, flying a modern Diamond fleet.

Students trained
450+
Aircraft
16+
Established
10 yrs
FNPT II simulators
2
Instructors
30+

We train pilots the way airlines want them trained: in modern glass-cockpit aircraft, with experienced instructors, at a pace that fits around your life.

Founded over ten years ago, EFT offers a complete range of modular courses - from the Private Pilot Licence through to the Commercial Pilot Licence, Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings.

As the UK's first and only Platinum Diamond Authorized Training Centre, with our own Diamond service centre on site, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in training, safety and aircraft care.

An EFT Diamond DA42 in flight over the Solent
The student lounge at our Lee-on-the-Solent base
An engineer servicing a DA42 engine in our maintenance hangar

Approvals

Approved, audited and accredited

  • GBR.ATO.0515CAA approved ATOApproved Training Organisation for professional licences and ratings.
  • GBR.DTO-0010CAA approved DTODeclared Training Organisation for private pilot training.
  • Platinum Diamond ATCThe UK's first and only Platinum Diamond Authorized Training Centre.
  • Diamond Authorized Service CentreOur fleet is maintained on site, to factory standards.

Our graduates fly with

  • British Airways
  • easyJet
  • Ryanair
  • Wizz Air
  • Jet2
  • TUI
  • Loganair
  • Aurigny
  • Blue Islands
  • Eastern Airways
  • West Atlantic
  • 2Excel
  • Draken
  • Skybus

Ready to take off?

Apply to begin your training at EFT, or get in touch to arrange a visit.