Overview
The flying sports group Zürcher Oberland FGZO operates a comprehensive flight school at the airfield Speck-Fehraltorf (LSZK) in the Zurich Oberland – Switzerland. The school offers both powered flight, gliding as well as further education opportunities and enables entry to the private or professional pilot license. The airfield itself is an idyllic grass slope and particularly attractive for training with single-engine aircraft and sailplanes.
Offer of training
FGZO offers a wide range of training programmes: For those interested in powered flight, there are theory and voice courses, practical training for the private pilot licence (PPL) as well as various further training courses, including night flight, glacier flight, instrument flight and model or pilot flight. Class ratings.
For glider pilots, there are also theory courses, practical training and the opportunity to get a taste of gliding with a trial flight. Helicopter training is also on offer – thus FGZO covers different needs and ambitions.
In addition, FGZO offers further education opportunities and special ratings, e.g. a “Competency Based Instrument Rating (CBIR)” for private instrument flight students, and possibly even more advanced ratings such as MEP/L for multi-engine aircraft.
Requirements
The minimum age for the powered flight private pilot licence at FGZO shall be 17 years at the time of the skill test. In addition, a Class II aero-medical examination is required. Who later seeks further ratings or licenses (e.g. Instrument flight, multi-engine flight, shall meet additional requirements.
For gliding, i.e. No extensive prior knowledge is necessary – an entry is also possible for absolute beginners. A trial flight can be booked without previous flight experience: theory + short flight with flight instructor.
Costs
The costs vary depending on the chosen course or Licence. For the powered flight PPL (single engine, private pilot license), the total costs in Switzerland are in the order of around CHF 20,400 (excl. VAT. This sum consists of flight hours, simulator, flight instructor fee, course fees, theory and training. Voice lessons and exam fees.
For trial flights – be it powered flight or gliding – the price is about CHF 250 each. This gives FGZO a good opportunity to try out flying without obligation before deciding on a full training.
Further training such as the CBIR instrument rating is calculated separately – according to the published cost statement, this is about CHF 18.700 (based on minimum requirements).
Types of training & Costs at a glance
| Training/performance | Typical costs |
|---|---|
| Powered flight Private Pilot Licence (PPL, SEP) | Approximately CHF 20 426 (excl. VAT |
| Instrument Flight Rating (CBIR) / Further education | Approximately CHF 18 742,50 (for minimum requirement) |
| Test flight powered flight (about 30 min theory + about 30 min flight) | CHF 250 |
| Glider flight (about 30 minutes theory + about 45 minutes flight*) | CHF 250 |
* Flight time depending on weather and thermal conditions.
Contact
📞 Phone: +41 44 954 12 53
C office: +41 44 954 12 52
✉️ Email: info@fgzo.ch
📠 Fax: +41 44 954 12 08
Address: Airport Speck · 8320 Fehraltorf, Switzerland.