Booking & Scheduling

How do I pay for my lessons?

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Booking & Scheduling
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Updated Feb 2026

There are three ways to pay for your training: automatic card charging through Stripe, paying by card at the school on the day, or paying in advance and holding account credit. Most students use Stripe.

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Your payment options

Automatic payment via Stripe
Your registered payment card is charged automatically on the day following each flight. Stripe processes the payment based on the block time recorded via GPS for that flight. No action needed from you — the charge happens overnight.
Card payment on the day
You can also pay by debit or credit card at the school on the day of your flight, if you prefer to pay in person rather than having it charged automatically.
Advance payment (account credit)
You can pay in advance and hold credit on your flying account. This is only available where an active training plan is in place. Account credit is applied against lessons as they're flown and expires 18 months from the date of payment.
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What if there's an overcharge?

If an overcharge occurs due to a system error, the excess amount will be credited to your flying account — it won't be refunded directly to your payment card. This is why it's important to check your flight details when you check in before each flight.

If you notice an issue with a charge after a flight, contact us promptly. The sooner we can look at it, the more straightforward it is to resolve.

Check your details at check-in

The check-in record is what your charge is calculated from. A quick review before your flight prevents discrepancies from appearing on your account.

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Third-party finance

If you've arranged personal finance to fund your training through a third-party lender, this is entirely separate from your arrangement with the school. We're not a party to those agreements — the finance provider's own terms and conditions apply.

From the school's perspective, your account is charged as normal. How you fund those charges — whether from savings, a loan, or other arrangements — is your own business.

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