Pooleys Aviation Academy

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THE POOLEYS AVIATION ACADEMY – THE THEORY TRAINING

The Pooleys Aviation Academy has been created to give schools, academies and universities full online access to the vast repository of training materials produced by Pooleys Flight Equipment and Air Pilot Publishing.

With 65 years of experience in the aviation industry, Pooleys is renowned across the world for the quality of the material it produces, not just for aspiring pilots but for instructors and schools too. Pooleys dedication to the quality of its materials means you can expect the very best training experience using the most up-to-date resources available.

Our team of subject matter experts have decades worth of experience as instructors both in civil and military training. Their wealth of knowledge has been brought to bear in this Academy, making it a first class resource where you will learn not just the basics of learning to fly but true Flying Wisdom.

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PAA REVIEWS

If you're considering joining us, please see the reviews below from our PAA members.

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MEET THE TEAM

Martin Hatton

Flying Instructor/Course Content Editor

Claire Hatton

Flying Instructor/Course Content Editor

Dorothy Saul-Pooley

LLB (Hons) FRAeS FRIN Editor-in-Chief for the Air Pilots Manuals

Caroline Smith

Head of Training and Webinar Lead

Helena B A Hughes

Subject Matter Expert - Communications, Question Bank Editor and Air Traffic Controller

Kalveer Gill

BA (Hons) – Chief Technical Officer of the Pooleys Aviation Academy

Sebastian Pooley

FRIN FRAeS Managing Director of Pooleys Flight Equipment and Director of Air Pilot Publishing

Stuart Bannister

Business Development Director

Stephen Wicks PhD

Subject Matter Expert – Navigation

Jonathan Shooter

Subject Matter Expert – Navigation & Instrument Rating

Philip Baxter

BA (Hons) LLB (Hons) Subject Matter Expert – Air Law & Aeroplane Technical

Robert Seaman

BSc MRI FRMetS Subject Matter Expert – Meteorology

Alastair Stevenson

Webinar Lead

Andrew Perkins

Webinar Coordinator

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ABOUT POOLEYS

A PASSION FOR AVIATION AND DEDICATION TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Pooleys is a family owned and operated business, founded by Robert Pooley on leaving the Royal Air Force in 1957. Robert handed over the running of the company to his son Sebastian in 2007 having, in 2005, established a new company, Pooley Sword Ltd, manufacturing British military and Commonwealth swords as well as special ceremonial swords which are sold worldwide.

Over the years, Pooleys has become a well respected name in the Aviation Industry, not just in the UK but globally, as a leading manufacturer and publisher of Aviation, Pilot Training and Flight Equipment. We now sell over 2850 products worldwide including many of the worlds most recognisable aviation brands.

Pooleys opened its first wholesale and retail shop in Africa at Grand Central Airport, Johannesburg in June 2002. We currently have 5 Pilot Shops open across the UK at Cambridge, Cranfield, Elstree, Oxford and Turweston. In 2021, we also opened our latest pilot shop at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.

In 2022, we celebrated 60 years of the Pooleys Flight Guide to the United Kingdom. To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Pooleys Guide in 2012, we launched a digital version, Pooleys iPlates, as an app for Apple and Android devices. Pooleys digital plates are now available on half a dozen platforms.

In 2022, Pooleys celebrated its 65th Anniversary.

Our aim is to standardise the quality of flying training, teaching and learning equipment through schools and their instructors throughout the UK and beyond. All the aviation training publications that we produce have been closely scrutinised by the CAA and the leading schools and instructors in the UK.

We are ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 Certified.

Pooleys have set the industry standard in so many areas of manufacturing and publishing of aviation products that other companies, over the years, have strived to emulate. Our equipment is now sold to over 100 countries around the world.

Our family motto is Conare et Vinces - Try and you will Succeed.

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WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION?

Are you interested in using the Pooleys Aviation Academy for your school, academy or university? If you would like more information on the Academy or would like us to organise a demonstration, please contact our team at support@pooleysaviationacademy.com

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FAQs

Here's a list of frequently asked questions:

What courses are currently available?

We have all 9 PPL (A) theory subjects available for both UK CAA and EASA syllabi. You can choose whether you follow a UK or EASA pathway with separate and distinct courses for Air Law. Included with the PPL (A) course is access to progress tests, 79 PPL (A) practice exam papers and a full webinar programme. More material is being added to the Academy on a daily basis.

Are the materials all current and up to date?

Absolutely. Our team of subject matter experts maintain the materials and, being a digital system, any changes are instantly uploaded.

How do I register?

Schools, universities or organisation that are interested in joining the Academy should email support@pooleysaviationacademy.com

Individuals who want to sign up independently of their school can click the 'Create your account' box on the login page and you will automatically be signed up to our free membership. If you want to sign up to our course materials, you can now buy each course via PayPal.

How much is it to register for a PPL (A) course or subject?

Students will be charged by their school (if taking this pathway), individuals will be charged per subject via PayPal. The package that schools sign you up for varies from school to school depending on what the school chooses to include beyond free access to the Academy. The amount that Pooleys will charge the school per student will be provided upon initial contact to support@pooleysaviationacademy.com

Is there a free trial available for schools?

Definitely. We want you to feel comfortable with the Academy before committing to it. You can trial your own white-labelled version of the Academy for 30 days and we will set up test accounts for a student, instructor and school administrator.

Is there a cost to the school for using the Academy?

Currently, there is no charge to the school for using the Academy and all instructor resources are included for free.