Aeroklub Gdański

What Aeroklub Gdański does

Aeroklub Gdański is one of the oldest aviation sports organizations in Poland, founded in 1929 and operating today as a member-owned association from its airfield at ul. Powstańców Warszawy 36, Pruszcz Gdański. It operates as a Declared Training Organisation (DTO) delivering pilot and skydiver training across five disciplines — glider (SPL), airplane (PPL(A)), helicopter, balloon, and parachute (AFF) — alongside recreational scenic flights in Cessna 152/172, Robinson R44 II, and glider aircraft, and tandem skydiving from a Cessna 208 Caravan up to 4000m over the Baltic Sea coast. The organization is structured around six activity sections (glider, airplane, helicopter, parachute, microlight, and model flying), with the parachute section operating under the Skydive Gdańsk sub-brand.

Its business model blends one-time transactional revenue (training course fees, scenic flight and tandem skydiving packages priced in PLN, competition entry fees, e-commerce voucher sales through sklepaeroklub.pl) with recurring annual membership fees and unit-priced member jump rates. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer: on-site service delivery at the airfield, phone/email reservation, and a dedicated booking portal (rezerwacja.aeroklub.gda.pl), plus an online skydiver account system (ag-ato.echronometraz.pl) for jump tracking. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on events, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), free pre-course organizational meetings, and seasonal promotional voucher campaigns.

Customer segments are individual consumers across four personas: aviation beginners seeking first-time experiences, intermediate/advanced pilots and skydivers pursuing further ratings or competition, leisure and gift buyers, and youth from age 14 exploring aviation careers. Activities are concentrated in a seasonal April–October window for outdoor operations, with anchor revenue from competitive event hosting (aerobatics championships, landing accuracy contests, model flying events) supported by state sports federation funding.

Name

Aeroklub Gdański

Legal name

Aeroklub Gdański

Website

https://aeroklub.gda.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aeroklub Gdański is a 1929-founded Polish aviation sports association operating as a DTO from Pruszcz Gdański, offering pilot training (PPL, SPL, helicopter, balloon, AFF parachute), scenic flights, tandem skydiving, and competition hosting for individual aviation enthusiasts across the Pomerania region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training and Recreational Flights

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAFACAD

Helicopter Sightseeing & Scenic Tours

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Helicopter Passenger Services

SECONDARYTHABAFAJ

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Private Aviation (Business Jets & Air Taxi)

Keywords

• Aviation training services
• Pilot licensing courses
• Scenic flight experiences
• Skydiving tandem jumps
• General aviation club

Headquarters

HQ city

Pruszcz Gdański

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Aviation training programs including PPL(A), SPL, helicopter, balloon licenses, and AFF parachute training. Revenue from course fees and examination charges.
2. Recreational Flights: Scenic flights over the Baltic Sea coast in airplanes, helicopters, and gliders. Per-flight pricing with varying durations.
3. Tandem Skydiving: Tandem parachute jumps with professional instructors from 4000m altitude. Multiple packages with video/photo options.
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership for club members with reduced rates for jump training and access to club facilities.
5. Competition Entry Fees: Entry fees for landing accuracy competitions, model flying events, and Polish championships.
6. Voucher Sales: Sale of flight and skydiving vouchers through online shop for gifting purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aeroklub Gdański is a member-governed aviation sports association and Declared Training Organisation (DTO) operating from the Pruszcz Gdański airfield (EPPR), delivering pilot training leading to PPL(A), SPL, helicopter and balloon licenses, Accelerated Freefall (AFF) parachute training, tandem skydiving from 4000m over the Baltic Sea, and scenic introductory flights by airplane, helicopter and glider. The club also organises national and regional aviation and model-flying competitions and sells aviation experience gift vouchers through its online shop for individual consumers across northern Poland.

Product overview

Aeroklub Gdański is an aviation club established in 1929, operating as a Declared Training Organisation (DTO) at Pruszcz Gdański airport (EPPR). It offers a multi-disciplinary portfolio centered on five training pillars: glider (SPL), airplane (PPL(A)), helicopter, balloon, and parachute training. The organization is structured into sub-brands — the main aeroclub website handles general aviation training and scenic flights, while Skydive Gdańsk manages the parachute section (tandem jumps, AFF course, and Static Line training). Ancillary offerings include an e-commerce shop (sklepaeroklub.pl) for aviation vouchers, a booking system (rezerwacja.aeroklub.gda.pl), and an online skydiver account portal (ag-ato.echronometraz.pl). Key aircraft include Cessna 152/172, Cessna 208 Caravan D-FLYC, Robinson R44 II helicopter, Antonov AN-2, and various gliders. The club also organizes competitive events including airplane aerobatics championships, landing accuracy contests (Bryza Extra), and parachute precision landing competitions.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tandem Parachute Jumps (Skoki spadochronowe w tandemie) Tandem parachute jump experience from 4000m altitude over the Baltic Sea coast, performed with a professional tandem pilot. Three packages are offered: Falcon (1,050 PLN, no filming), Pilot (1,500 PLN, with cameraman plus video and photos) and Petra (1,700 PLN, with cameraman plus handheld filming); each includes 50+ seconds of freefall and 5–10 minutes of canopy flight. Targeted at first-time skydivers and gift purchasers.
• Scenic Airplane Flights (Loty zapoznawcze samolotem) Scenic introductory flights over the Baltic Sea, the Tri-City area (Gdańsk, Sopot, Gdynia) and the Hel Peninsula aboard Cessna 152 and Cessna 172 aircraft. Available in 15-minute (450 PLN / 3 persons), 30-minute (900 PLN / 3 persons) and 1-hour (1,800 PLN / 3 persons) durations; maximum passenger weight 100 kg. Targeted at leisure seekers, families and gift voucher buyers.
• Helicopter Scenic Flights (Loty zapoznawcze śmigłowcem) Scenic helicopter flights over the Bay of Gdańsk, the Vistula River and the Tri-City area in a Robinson R44 II. 15-minute (825 PLN / 3 persons), 30-minute (1,650 PLN / 3 persons) and 1-hour (3,300 PLN / 3 persons) durations. Targeted at experience seekers and gift buyers.
• Glider Flights (Loty szybowcem) Introductory glider flights offered on Saturdays and Sundays from April to October, with a 7–15 minute soaring flight priced at 500 PLN per person. Provides a hands-on introduction to unpowered flight for leisure seekers and prospective glider students.
• AFF Parachute Training (Szkolenie spadochronowe AFF) Accelerated Freefall (AFF) parachute training programme comprising 8 hours of theory, practical ground training, and a series of progressive supervised skydives from the Cessna 208 Caravan at 4000m, leading toward a Class B qualification. Pricing includes theory only (500 PLN), theory plus 1 AFF jump (1,499 PLN), individual AFF jumps with one instructor (800 PLN) or two instructors (1,100 PLN), and school jumps (299 PLN). Targeted at individuals seeking to become licensed skydivers.
• Private Pilot Licence Airplane Training PPL(A) (Szkolenie samolotowe PPL(A)) Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) training programme covering required theoretical knowledge and practical flight instruction, delivered under Aeroklub Gdański's Declared Training Organisation (DTO) status. Free organisational meetings are held before each course intake. Targeted at individuals pursuing a private pilot licence.
• Glider Pilot Training SPL (Szkolenie szybowcowe SPL) Glider pilot training leading to the Sailplane Pilot Licence (SPL). Available to individuals from age 14, making it the entry-level pathway into the club's aviation training portfolio. Targeted at youth and aspiring pilots.
• Helicopter Training (Szkolenie śmigłowcowe) Helicopter flight training for pilot licensing, conducted at the Pruszcz Gdański airfield using the club's Robinson R44 II helicopter under the DTO framework. Targeted at individuals seeking a helicopter pilot licence.
• Balloon Training (Szkolenie balonowe) Hot air balloon flight training offered as part of the multi-discipline training portfolio at Aeroklub Gdański. Targeted at individuals pursuing a balloon pilot licence.
• Aviation Gift Vouchers (Vouchery lotnicze) Gift vouchers for scenic flights and parachute jumps sold through the Aeroklub Gdański online shop (sklepaeroklub.pl), including promotional bundles such as the 7–15 minute glider voucher (350 PLN), 20-minute airplane vouchers for 1 person (500 PLN) or 3 persons (700 PLN), helicopter vouchers and tandem jump packages. Targeted at consumers and corporate buyers seeking experience-based gifts.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Nadleśnictwo RytelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2025Forestry authority providing terrain access for F3G model glider competitions in the Tuchola Forests region at Rytel-Uboga landing site.
• A.M.K.S. TORNADO GdyniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2024Co-organizer of Model Flying Competitions including Puchar Polski Modeli Redukcyjno-Latających and XI Memoriał Zbigniewa Luranca. Collaboration on model flying sports events held at Jeziorna Osada near Malbork.
• Dom Kultury S.M. MłyniecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 July 2024Sales location for the book 'Lotniczy Patroni Ulic' authored by Grzegorz Zymon, published to commemorate 50th anniversary of Zaspa district and closure of Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz airport.
• Minister Sportu i Turystyki (Ministry of Sport and Tourism)minorOthers · 3 July 2024Government funding for Polish Aerobatics Championships hosted by Aeroklub Gdański. Provided state budget support as official sports federation.
• ORLEN Grupa Akrobacyjna ŻelaznyminorOthers · 14 May 2022One of Aeroklub Gdański's instructors was selected for the Żelazny Aerobatics Group pilot program sponsored by ORLEN, Poland's largest fuel company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aeroklub Jeleniogórski: Lower Silesian mountain-region aero club focused on gliding and powered training plus recreational flights and competitions. Comparable to Aeroklub Gdański's glider-heavy training and combined recreational model.
• Aeroklub Wrocławski: Lower Silesian aero club providing PPL(A), glider, and parachute training plus scenic flights and airshows. Mirrors Aeroklub Gdański's multi-discipline DTO structure and competitive event hosting.
• Aeroklub Łódzki: Central Polish aero club based at Łódź-Lublinek offering comparable PPL(A), glider, skydiving, and recreational operations. Directly comparable in portfolio and target customer (aviation enthusiasts, prospective pilots, experience seekers).
• Aeroklub Warszawski: One of the largest and oldest aero clubs in Poland, based at Babice airfield near Warsaw, offering PPL(A), glider, helicopter, balloon, and parachute training plus recreational flights. Direct competitor in the multi-discipline DTO flight training and experience-flight market that defines Aeroklub Gdański.
• Aeroklub Krakowski: Comprehensive Polish aero club founded in the early 20th century, offering PPL, glider, parachute training and scenic flights from its Kraków-Czyżyny base. Directly comparable to Aeroklub Gdański as a long-established Polish aero club running multi-discipline aviation training and experience flights.
• Aeroklub Poznański: Poznań-based Polish aero club (founded 1919) operating glider, airplane, and skydiving activities plus competitions. Directly comparable across the same diversified training-and-recreational aviation mix as Aeroklub Gdański.
• Aeroklub Bydgoski: Kuyavian-Pomeranian aero club offering PPL, glider, and parachute training plus scenic flights and competition hosting. Directly comparable in scope and long-standing status as a multi-discipline Polish aero club.
• Aeroklub Częstochowski: Silesian aero club offering training, recreational flights, and parachuting from Częstochowa-Rudniki airfield. Comparable as a Polish regional aero club running the same mix of DTO training and recreational experience offerings.

Regional players

• Aeroklub Szczeciński: West Pomeranian aero club serving the Szczecin-Dąbie region, offering comparable glider, powered, and parachute training plus recreational operations. Operates in a similar space with comparable offerings but in a different territory of northern Poland, so a regional rather than direct same-territory competitor.

Others

• Aeroklub Polski: Polish national aero federation to which Aeroklub Gdański is affiliated. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella organization governing sporting aviation, DTO policy, and national competitions across Poland - ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHp8n6xW29y9RbGzIH5FQeQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/aeroklubgdanski
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeroklubgdanski
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeroklub-gda%C5%84ski

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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