Meet the Instructor Team - Stapleford Flight Centre
Captain Colin Dobney - Head of Training
Captain Colin Dobney is a former Stapleford student who progressed as an instructor and then onto the air-charter side of the business. He left to fulfil his ambition to fly for an airline, firstly for Sabre Airways on B737-200 then onto Ryanair as a First Officer and then a Captain. He then flew as Captain on the B737 NG with Astraeus.
In 2000 he returned to Stapleford to take up the post as Head of Training. With approximately 13,000 hours - of which over 5,500 are flying Boeing 737 aircraft, his flying activity at Stapleford is mostly in an examining capacity for commercial students and IR renewals. He also manages and teaches Stapleford's MCC courses.
Contact Colin via: moc.cfsylf@yenbodniloc
Helen Ayres - Commercial Course Co-ordinator
Helen Ayres is your first point of contact with Stapleford Flight Centre and she will be able to give you any information and answer any questions regarding your commercial training requirements. A large part of Helen's role is ensuring that all students get the most out of their time here, and the very best from their training at Stapleford.
Contact Helen via: moc.cfsylf@laicremmoc or call 01708 687103
Stuart Dann - Deputy Head of Training
Stuart is our Deputy Head of Training. You can contact Stuart via moc.cfsylf@ds
Mark Cozzolino - Chief Flying Instructor
Mark is our Chief Flying Instructor. You can contact Mark via moc.cfsylf@ifc
Shaun Eason - Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI)
Shaun Eason is the Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI) for ATPL theory studies at Stapleford. He has been instructing since 2004 and joined Stapleford full time in 2022. As well as leading the ATPL theory course, he also instructs on the PPL, CPL courses as well as the occasional aerobatics instruction and night ratings.
Shaun has been involved in aviation since 2000 and has owned several different aircraft from vintage tailwheels such as the Piper Vagabond to the more modern Maules and C172 types. he holds holds both EASA and UK CPL licences for instruction.
You can contact Shaun via moc.cfsylf@lpta
Our PPL Instructors
We also employ a varied mix of instructors from graduates from our FIC, both those who choose PPL instruction to further their experience prior to moving onto airline careers and also those that choose to be career instructors.
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Latest Newsletter from SFC!
Our FREE quarterly newsletter 'Take Off' (PDF - 274kb) is now available to download (requires Acrobat Reader). It contains lots of up-to-the-minute news about the airfield and club as well as all the latest gossip. We want your contributions too. So if you have any stories, anecdotes or other ideas you wish to add to the next newsletter, or if you wish wish to order a FREE copy, please contact our editor Sue Rose - ku.oc.liamtoh@rp.esoreus or call her on 07808 587248.
Sept 2018 - Stapleford Flight Centre gets approval for Airline Pilot Standard MCC Courses
Stapleford Flight Centre are delighted to offer the new industry-standard MCC, known as the 'APS MCC' or 'Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Co-operation Course'. The course syllabus is extended with ground school element increasing from three to five days with additional subjects; TEM (threat error management) CRM (crew resource management) FTL (flight time limitations) Swept wing theory Upset recovery and prevention SMS (safety management systems) ... read more here >>
2018 - Proposed RNAV approach at SFC - Consultation Process
This consultation is in relation to our proposed airspace change to allow RNAV approaches onto Runway 21L. You can download the PDF response form or add your responses online. You can also book into the 'drop -in' sessions here.
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Tweets by @flysfcSept 2015 - Stapleford Launches Integrated Pilot Training Courses!
Following hot on the heels of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval for Stapleford Flight Centre’s modular Air Transport Pilots’ Licence (ATPL) Theoretical Knowledge courses, Stapleford has now been given the go-ahead to run Integrated Pilot Training Courses at the airfield near Romford in Essex.... Download full press release >>
Aug 2015 - ATPL Theory Courses Cleared for Solo Take Off!
The Civil Aviation Authority has granted stand-alone approval for Stapleford Flight Centre to run modular Air Transport Pilots’ Licence (ATPL) Theoretical Knowledge courses at the airfield near Romford in Essex. This is the only ATPL theory course inside the M25 in the London area.. Download full press release >>
24th March 2015 - Re: Southend Controlled Airspace
When requesting a clearance into the new Southend CAS, from April 2nd 2015, it would be advisable to quote the CTA number(s) that you want clearance into. Sadly the CTA numbers are not shown on the new 1:500,000 chart and so you will find this chart useful. We strongly suggest that you carry it with you when flying locally to help you ensure you get the clearance you want. If you have any questions or concerns please contact one of the instructors at Stapleford: 01708 688380.
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New SFC 'Mobile Friendly' Website Launches!
Stapleford Flight Centre launches new 'mobile-friendly' website. We hope you like it - and that it displays consistently well on your desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device (and if not, please do let us know and we'll try our very best to fix it).
SFC first with ALX medium jet simulator!
Stapleford Flight Centre, one of the UK’s top flight training schools, is leading the field with the acquisition of a brand new “state of the art” ALX Alsim medium jet simulator. This is first in the UK, and one of only five in Europe. It has just been installed at the Essex-based airfield and it will be used for MCC (Multi-Crew Co-operation) courses and JOC (Jet Orientation Courses) as well as a combined course for tomorrow’s airline pilots.
SFC Partners with ProPilot!
In conjunction with ProPilot we are introducing an enhanced ab-initio course where, in addition to the standard Zero to Frozen ATPL elements, we will train for type-rating preparation.
SFC awarded Infringement Prevention Award from NATS!
The first-ever National Air Traffic Service (NATS) Infringement Prevention Award has been awarded to Stapleford Flight Centre. This is a result of the sustained campaign led by Deputy Head of Training, Brian Peppercorn.
SFC Gains BAC Accreditation!
Stapleford Flight Centre, internationally-renowned flight training school for private and commercial pilots, has been awarded Full Accredition for its training courses by the British Accreditation Council for Independent, Further and Higher Education.
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