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Terms & Conditions

The terms under which Adur Aviation Ltd provides aircraft hire, flight training, and related services. This page summarises our principal terms; the full signed agreements you complete on joining are the binding documents and take precedence.

Effective: 1 April 2026 · Version 1.0

These terms reflect three agreements: the Pilot Member Agreement, the External Aircraft Training Agreement, and the Block Hour Agreement. Members and students sign the applicable full agreement(s); in the event of any difference between this summary and a signed agreement, the signed agreement governs.

1. Who we are

Adur Aviation Ltd ("the Company", "we", "us") operates a Declared Training Organisation (DTO) and members' flying club at Brighton City Airport (Shoreham), West Sussex, providing aircraft hire, flight training, and related services.

2. Membership and eligibility

  • Members must hold valid licences, ratings and a valid medical certificate appropriate to the flying undertaken, and provide evidence on request.
  • Members must inform the Company immediately of any change to their licence, medical status, or of any incident or occurrence.
  • Membership and aircraft hire are granted at the Company's discretion and may be refused, suspended or terminated (see section 9).

3. Fitness to fly

Before every flight the Member confirms that they are:

  • medically fit to fly and adequately rested;
  • not under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any impairing substance;
  • compliant with all applicable legal and medical requirements.

4. Aircraft use and command authority

  • Aircraft must be operated in accordance with UK regulations, aircraft limitations, the Company's Flying Order Book, and applicable airspace, aerodrome and operational requirements.
  • Members must operate within their licence privileges, complete all required pre-flight checks and documentation, and operate safely and prudently at all times.
  • Instructional flights: the instructor has full authority over the flight and the instructor's decision is final in all matters relating to safety.
  • Self-hire flights: the Member acts as Pilot in Command and assumes full responsibility for the conduct of the flight.

5. Financial responsibility and insurance

The Member is liable for any loss, damage or expense arising from negligence, misuse of the aircraft, or breach of this agreement or Company procedures — including (without limitation) insurance excess, uninsured losses, and consequential costs where applicable.

The Company maintains aircraft insurance in accordance with applicable requirements. The Member acknowledges that cover is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions, that certain circumstances may not be covered, and that an insurance excess may apply. The Member may be personally liable for any costs not covered by insurance where these arise from their negligence, breach of procedures, or unlawful conduct.

6. Disclosure declaration

Members confirm that all information provided to the Company is true, complete and accurate, and that they have disclosed any previous aviation accidents, incidents or occurrences; any licence suspensions, limitations or enforcement actions; any medical conditions that may affect flight safety; and any aviation-related insurance claims. Non-disclosure or inaccurate information may invalidate insurance and is grounds for suspension or termination.

7. Block hours

Members may purchase blocks of flying hours at discounted rates. Block hours are subject to these terms in addition to the Flying Order Book and membership terms.

  • Payment: block packages are paid in full in advance; hours are credited on receipt of payment. Block hours are non-refundable except at the Company's sole discretion.
  • Validity: blocks must be used within a set period from purchase (typically 2 months for 5-hour, 3 months for 10-hour, and 6 months for 20-hour blocks).
  • Expiry: any unused hours remain on the account after expiry but revert to the standard hourly rate in force at the time of booking — the discounted block rate no longer applies.
  • Extensions: may be granted at the Company's discretion, may carry a fee, and should be requested before expiry where reasonably possible.
  • Included: aircraft hire, fuel and oil (charged chock-to-chock).
  • Not included: instructor fees, landing fees, and other operational or third-party charges, which are payable separately by the Member.
  • Landing fees: landings at Brighton City Airport (EGKA) are charged to the Member by the Company; landing fees at any other aerodrome are the Member's responsibility, payable directly to that aerodrome.
  • Non-transferable: block hours are non-transferable unless agreed in writing by the Company.

8. External / third-party aircraft training (DTO)

Where training is conducted under the Company's DTO using an aircraft not owned or operated by the Company:

  • This arrangement is supplemental to the Pilot Member Agreement, which remains in force.
  • The aircraft is provided by a third party ("the Aircraft Provider"), who is responsible for its airworthiness, maintenance and continuing airworthiness. The Company makes no representation or warranty as to the aircraft's condition or suitability and accepts no liability for any loss arising from its operation or condition.
  • The Aircraft Provider must hold insurance covering flight training, student pilots, instructional flights and the instructor; satisfactory evidence must be provided before training begins.
  • A DTO training oversight fee of £25 per flight hour is payable to the Company, covering training oversight, record keeping, instructor authorisation and regulatory compliance.
  • The Company's responsibility is limited to the provision of instruction and training oversight only. No guarantee is given that training will continue or complete under this arrangement.

9. Suspension and termination

The Company may refuse aircraft hire and suspend, discontinue or terminate membership or training at its discretion — particularly in cases involving safety concerns, regulatory, compliance or insurance issues, concerns about an aircraft or its documentation, non-disclosure or inaccurate information, or failure to follow instructor guidance or Company procedures. The Company shall not be liable for any costs, losses or inconvenience arising from such suspension or termination.

10. Bookings and availability

All bookings are subject to aircraft and instructor availability, weather, and operational requirements. The Company may reschedule bookings for operational or safety reasons and is not liable for weather-related delays, aircraft unavailability, or force majeure events.

11. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential losses arising from the use of its services or aircraft. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

12. Governing law

These terms and the agreements they summarise are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

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