Pilot training
DronePort is the home of several private pilot schools. Our 1,1km long runway (3km in total) is the perfect practicing ground for young pilots to take off their professional carreer. Below you can find a list of pilot schools that are active at DronePort. You can contact them directly to enquire information on their training programs.
AIRUNIT Flightschool
Outstanding instruction
As the only PPL(A) flight school in Sint-Truiden, airunit offers extensive flight training. Experienced instructors train you from A to Z and guide you through the process.
In 2023, the flight school will expand to a total of 4 training aircraft, with a focus on the environment. Their mission is clear, to make the available accommodation of Droneport available for training candidate pilots (PPL) and renting aircraft to pilots.
Are you interested in learning how to fly from Sint-Truiden Airport? Or do you dream more of a scenic flight? Would you like some more information about this? Please contact Jan Roosen ‘Head of training’ via jantje.roosen@skynet.be or +32 495 21 05 28.
Next information briefing on 08/04/2023
On Saturday 8 April from 2 pm – 4 pm there will again be an information briefing about the PPL training by Airunit.
TUI FLY ACADEMY
TUIfly Academy Brussels is an ATO (EASA Approved Training Organization) with a main base in Brussels and a training facility in Amsterdam. It was founded as a daughter company of TUI fly in 2004 under the name of TUI Airlines Belgium TRTO. The current name of TUIfly Academy Brussels was adopted in 2006.
