Save up to 54% off standard self-hire rates

  • HOUR BUILDER PROGRAMME

Fly more. Spend less. build your hours faster.

Introducing Hour Builder — Tatenhill’s new monthly flying subscription for pilots who are serious about building hours. Lock in a discounted dry rate, fly on your schedule, and keep full control of your fuel costs.

From £720/month · C152, C172 & PA28 available · Mon–Fri focus

WHAT IS IT?

Hours don’t build themselves.

Every PPL, IMC, and CPL goal comes down to the same bottleneck: time in the air. But at standard self-hire rates, that time adds up fast.

At £175/hr for the C152, building 25 hours in a month costs £4,375. Spreading your flying across evenings and weekends — squeezing in an hour here, an hour there — means slow progress and high bills.

Hour Builder changes that. Pay a flat monthly fee, lock in a guaranteed block of Hobbs hours at a heavily reduced dry rate, and just focus on flying.

HOW IT WORKS

Simple. Flexible. Built for pilots.

Hour Builder is a monthly subscription add-on available to Tatenhill members. Here’s how it works:

1. Choose Your Plan

Pick the plan that suits your flying goals.

2. Book Your Flight

Book aircraft through FlightLogger as normal.

3. Fly

Fly as normal on a self-hire basis.

4. Refuel

Refuel the aircraft on return to Tatenhill.

5. Pay for Your Fuel

Pay at reception for the fuel that you’ve used.

6. Hours Deducted

Close your flight on FlightLogger to deduct hours.

CHOOSE YOUR PLAN

Three Plans. One Goal. More flying.

All prices are dry rates — fuel is charged separately at cost.

8

Hobbs Hours

per month

Up to 15 hours rollover

£720 /month

£90 per C152 hour

15

Hobbs Hours

per month

Up to 30 hours rollover

£1,275 /month

£85 per C152 hour

25

Hobbs Hours

per month

Up to 40 hours rollover

£2,000 /month

£80 per C152 hour

aircraft options

Fly all types of aircraft.

Not just the C152.

Prefer more room, more power, or a low-wing? Hour Builder works across our fleet. Your monthly subscription covers the same value regardless of which aircraft you choose — meaning fewer hours on larger aircraft, but the same monthly outlay.

Cessna 152

The most hours for your money. Light, responsive, and great for building confidence and technique. The base aircraft for all Hour Builder tiers.

Cessna 172

More space, more stability, more capability. Ideal if you’re regularly flying with a passenger or working on cross-country navigation skills.

​​Piper PA28 Archer

A classic low-wing tourer. All PA28 variants are priced identically under Hour Builder. Excellent for building diverse aircraft experience.

TB-10

Coming Soon!

Your allocated hours are calculated based on the C152 rate. Flying a larger aircraft means fewer Hobbs hours per month, but at the same subscription price. Our team can walk you through the equivalents when you sign up.

WHO’S IT FOR?

Built for pilots who are going somewhere.

Hour Builder isn’t for the occasional flyer. It’s for the pilot who already knows flying is a serious part of their life — and wants the most efficient, affordable route to wherever they’re headed.

It’s for you if:

  • You’re actively building towards a rating — IMC, night, CPL, or beyond

  • You’re a qualified PPL who wants to stay current and keep flying without breaking the bank

  • You want a fixed, predictable monthly flying cost you can budget around

  • You’re based near Tatenhill and can commit to regular weekday flying

  • You want to make serious progress, not slow and sporadic hours

It’s probably not for you if:

  • You fly a few times a year and don’t need a monthly commitment

  • You haven’t completed a solo flight in your PPL training (self-hire only — lessons are not included)

  • Weekend-only flying is your only option

additional information

everything you need to know.

Weekday Focused

Primarily designed for Monday – Friday bookings. Weekend bookings are subject to availability and ops approval.

Fair Usage

Aim to fly at least 65% of the time you book across a monthly average. The programme is designed for active flyers!

Rollover Hours

Unused hours roll over automatically each month, until a max based on your plan. We’ll be in touch if you reach this to pause your subscription.

Need More Hours?

If you go over your hours and need more in a month, you can top them up at any time at the Hour Builder rate for your plan.

Subscription

You’ll be billed automatically at the start of each month, you can cancel at any time. Unused hours will be converted to FlightLogger credit.

lessons

Lessons aren’t included in the programme, but you’re able to book these as necessary for check-flights or ratings at the standard rate.

Ready to fly more for less?

Hour Builder is available now to all Tatenhill members. Choose your tier, sign up, and start building hours the smart way.

Questions? Email us at [email protected] or call us. Our team is happy to walk you through which tier makes the most sense for your flying goals.
Standard Tatenhill membership required. Self-hire eligibility and recency requirements apply. Fuel charged separately at cost. Weekend availability subject to club discretion.

Frequently Asked questions

Yes. Hour Builder is an add-on for existing members. Standard annual membership (£170/year) is required.

Your hours are tracked automatically via FlightLogger. After each flight, the equivalent minutes are deducted from your monthly allocation. Your running balance is displayed on your member account page, updated approximately daily.

Your balance can go into negative territory — we don’t cut you off mid-month. If you exceed your allocation, our team will be in touch to discuss whether to upgrade your plan or settle the overage at the Hour Builder rate. We’ll never surprise you with an unexpected charge.

Yes — unused hours roll over automatically each month, up to a maximum based on your plan. If you reach that cap, we’ll be in touch. Choose a tier that reflects how much you realistically plan to fly to get the most out of your allocation.

C152, C172, and all PA28 variants (Warrior, Archer, Cherokee). The TB-10 is not currently included. Hours are calculated from the C152 base rate — flying a larger aircraft means fewer Hobbs hours per your subscription, but the same monthly cost.

Hour Builder is primarily a weekday product (Monday–Friday). Weekend slots may be granted at club discretion depending on demand. The team will always try to accommodate you where possible.

Fuel is charged separately at the point of flight, as it is for all self-hire at Tatenhill. Your Hour Builder subscription only covers the dry rate.

Yes — you can cancel at any time. You’re billed automatically at the start of each month. Any unused hours at the point of cancellation will be converted to FlightLogger credit.

Speak to the office and we’ll move you to a different tier at the start of your next billing month.