Vliegclub Flevo

What Vliegclub Flevo does

Vliegclub Flevo is a Dutch non-profit membership association (vereniging) founded in 1972 at Lelystad Airport (EHLE), operating as a combined ATO-certified flight school and flying club. It is the oldest and largest such entity at Lelystad Airport, with ~284 active members, five owned Piper PA-28 aircraft (Archer II, Warrior III IFR with Garmin G500/G5 glass cockpit, two Warrior IIs, and a Cadet), a Skybox clubhouse with runway views, briefing and theory classrooms, an on-platform MOGAS fuel station, and 86,678 cumulative takeoffs and landings recorded over 54 years. The organization is reported to have trained 774 pilots historically.

The commercial product set spans a complete pilot-training pathway — PPL(A), LAPL, Night Rating (NVFR), Instrument Rating SEP, Class Rating SEP, Radiotelefonie/LPE, and Glass Cockpit Conversion — together with lower-commitment onboarding products (Proefles trial flights at €270/€320, Co-Pilot Experience, Mini PPL course), a Drillster-integrated PPL theory coaching package at €800, and aircraft rental to members. Revenue is generated through three annual membership tiers (Flying Member €250/year, Wing Member €70/year, Non-Rental Member €160/year), tachometer-based aircraft rental, flight instruction, theory training, trial flights, and Clubvitrine merchandise.

Go-to-market is community-led: prospective pilots are acquired via trial flights, word-of-mouth through member networks, and an active social and media presence (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, quarterly Flightletter magazine). Operations and aircraft reservations are managed through the Aviatize SaaS platform. The club is governed by an elected member board — currently chaired by Jeroen de Jager — with aircraft operations housed in a related entity, Flevo Aviation B.V. Notable alumni include ESA astronaut André Kuipers.

Name

Vliegclub Flevo

Legal name

Vereniging Vliegclub Flevo

Website

https://vliegclub-flevo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vliegclub Flevo is a Dutch non-profit ATO-certified flight school and flying club, founded 1972 at Lelystad Airport, training private pilots (PPL, LAPL, ratings) on a 5-aircraft Piper PA-28 fleet for ~284 individual members and prospective student pilots.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Flight Training

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ), Aviation Security (AVSEC) Training (BPAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Pilot flight training
• General aviation club
• EASA flight school
• Private pilot license
• Aircraft rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees are charged for different tiers: Flying Member (€250/year), Wing Member (€70/year), Non-Rental member (€160/year). These provide access to club facilities, aircraft rental, and club activities.
2. Aircraft rental (Tachometer-based): Members pay for aircraft usage based on tachometer time. At approximately 2300 RPM, 1 tachometer tick equals 6 minutes (10 ticks per hour). No charge when engine is off. Discount account deposit of €1,500 available.
3. Flight instruction fees: Fees for flight instruction from qualified instructors, charged as part of training courses (PPL, LAPL, Night Rating, Instrument Rating).
4. Trial flight fees: One-off fees for introductory trial flights: €270 for 45 minutes, €320 for 60 minutes.
5. Theory training fees: PPL theory coaching package at €800 inclusive of personal tutoring, Drillster online exam training subscription for one year. Excludes textbooks and CBR exam fees.
6. Club merchandise: Club-branded merchandise sold via the Clubvitrine webshop, including body warmers (€45), polo shirts (€35-37.50), caps (€15), badges (€15), pilot wings (€20), and lapel pins (€10).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vliegclub Flevo is a non-profit flying club and ATO-certified flight school that delivers EASA-standard pilot training from trial flights through PPL(A), LAPL, Night Rating, Instrument Rating SEP, Class Rating SEP, Radiotelefonie and Glass Cockpit conversion. It supplements training with tachometer-based rental of a five-aircraft Piper PA-28 fleet, tiered club memberships, and an organized program of 16+ annual club flights and social events at its Lelystad Airport (EHLE) headquarters.

Product overview

Vliegclub Flevo operates as a combined flight club and ATO-certified flight school based at Lelystad Airport since 1972. The organization offers a unified portfolio combining pilot training programs (PPL(A), LAPL, Night Rating, Instrument Rating SEP, Class Rating SEP, Radiotelefonie, and Glass Cockpit conversion), trial experiences (Proefles, Co-Pilot Experience, Mini PPL), aircraft rental (five Piper aircraft including Archer and Warrior variants with IFR and glass cockpit options), club membership tiers, and organized club flights. The school provides PPL theory training with Drillster exam preparation, and members can access facilities including the Skybox clubhouse, own hangars, and fuel station. The club differentiates by combining professional flight school quality with the community atmosphere of an active aviation club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Pilot Licence PPL(A) Full Private Pilot License Airplane training program covering theoretical and practical flight training, enabling license holders to fly worldwide under ICAO/EASA standards. Targeted at aspiring private pilots aged 16+; typically 60-75 flight hours and average cost €12,000-€18,000.
• Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL) Entry-level pilot license training requiring minimum 30 flight hours, valid within Europe for light single-engine aircraft with up to three passengers. Costs start around €9,900 at statutory minimum hours.
• PPL Theory Course Theory preparation covering the seven official CBR examinations, with personal tutoring via Teams, WhatsApp and telephone plus a one-year Drillster subscription. Priced at €800 excluding textbooks and CBR exam fees.
• Night Rating (NVFR) Rating allowing licensed pilots to fly legally between sunset and sunrise, expanding PPL(A) or LAPL(A) privileges to night operations. Includes theory preparation.
• Instrument Rating SEP Instrument Rating training for single-engine piston aircraft, increasing safety and capability for longer IFR flights.
• Class Rating SEP Rating allowing pilots to fly specific aircraft types within the Single Engine Piston class.
• Radiotelefonie and LPE Training Radio telephony training course covering aviation communication procedures, run over 10 Wednesday evenings.
• Glass Cockpit Conversion Training Conversion training for pilots transitioning to glass cockpit aircraft, featuring Garmin G500/G5 technology in Piper Warrior G-BJSV.
• Trial Flight Lesson (Proefles) Introductory flight experience of 45 minutes (€270) or 60 minutes (€320) with an experienced instructor from Lelystad Airport, including pre-flight briefing, aircraft inspection and hands-on flying.
• Co-Pilot Experience Experience flying as co-pilot with an experienced pilot, exploring airspace for an introductory flight without instruction.
• Mini PPL Course Intermediate course allowing prospective pilots to learn the basics and decide whether to commit to full PPL training without major upfront cost.
• Piper Aircraft Fleet Rental Rental of five owned Piper PA-28 aircraft — Archer II, Warrior III IFR with glass cockpit, Warrior II IFR, Warrior II VFR and Cadet VFR — priced per tachometer tick (~6 min per tick at 2300 RPM) for club members.
• Club Membership Three annual membership tiers: Flying Member (€250/year) for pilots and students with aircraft rental access, Wing Member (€70/year) for non-flying participants, and Non-Rental Member (€160/year) for aircraft owners.
• Club Flights and Events Program Organized group flights including Sunday morning flights, day trips, multi-day trips to European destinations, alpine flights and fly-in camps, with 16+ club flights per year.
• Skybox Clubhouse Facilities Clubhouse on the top floor with views over the runway, including briefing rooms, theory classrooms, flight preparation PCs, printers and Jeppesen manuals, accessible to members as part of their membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 774 pilots trained over the club's history
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AviatizecoreTechnology or IntegrationAviatize provides the online reservation and flight operations management system used by Vliegclub Flevo. Members use Aviatize to reserve aircraft, view availability, and manage flight bookings. The system also handles billing and flight officer coordination. Flevo Aviation BV uses Aviatize for daily operations management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIS Flight Academy: Dutch ATO offering integrated pilot training programs (PPL, ATPL, IR) at multiple Dutch airfields. Directly comparable to Vliegclub Flevo as another EASA-certified flight training organization in the Netherlands competing for the same aspiring pilot pool.
• Vliegclub Rotterdam: Member-owned Dutch flying club at Rotterdam Airport area offering flight training and aircraft rental. Same hybrid club/school model as Vliegclub Flevo, providing a directly comparable Dutch non-profit flying club benchmark.
• Vliegclub Teuge: Dutch flying club based at Teuge Airfield offering flight training, aircraft rental, and club activities — directly comparable structure and value proposition to Vliegclub Flevo, operating in a different region of the Netherlands.
• Seppe Aviation Academy: Flight training organization based at Seppe Airport in the south of the Netherlands, offering PPL and recreational flying. A direct competitor in the regional Dutch GA training market.

Broad incumbents

• KLM Flight Academy: The Netherlands' largest and best-known pilot training organization, offering integrated ATPL programs in partnership with KLM. A broader incumbent that overlaps with Vliegclub Flevo in the Dutch pilot training market but operates at a much larger scale and brand tier.
• FlightSafety International: Major global provider of professional aviation training and simulation services. A broad incumbent in regulated pilot training, offering advanced ratings and type training that overlap with Vliegclub Flevo's IR SEP and advanced ratings portfolio, but at enterprise scale.
• CAE: Global aviation training leader with major flight training centers including in Europe. A broad incumbent comparable to Vliegclub Flevo in the underlying business of regulated pilot training, but operating at vastly larger scale and with a focus on airline/ATPL rather than recreational PPL.

Others

• EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association): International community-driven organization promoting recreational flying through chapters, fly-ins, and pilot training programs. Comparable to Vliegclub Flevo as a thematically related member-driven aviation community, though U.S.-focused.
• AOPA Netherlands (AOPA NL): Royal Dutch Aero Club / Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Netherlands — the national general aviation association that represents private pilots and clubs including Vliegclub Flevo. Comparable as an ecosystem/thematic peer rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• National Aviation College (NAC): Dutch aviation training provider offering pilot training and related courses. Comparable as an emerging player in the same Dutch pilot training space, overlapping on PPL/rating programs with Vliegclub Flevo.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VliegclubFlevo1972
• Facebookfacebook.com/Vliegclub.Flevo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vliegclub-flevo
• Instagraminstagram.com/vliegclubflevo
• TikToktiktok.com/@vliegclubflevo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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