Erlebnisflugplatz Sitterdorf

Erlebnisflugplatz Sitterdorf is based at Flugplatz Sitterdorf in 8589 Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf, Thurgau, Switzerland. The airfield ICAO code is LSZV, and it is near Bischofszell in northeastern Switzerland.

Erlebnisflugplatz Sitterdorf offers PPL(A) training and also references LAPL training in its pilot training materials. The school provides both classroom theory and digital remote learning, and the theory syllabus includes VFR voice and radio communication as a separate course. The practical training leads to the PPL skill test and SEP rating.

The school says training costs depend on the student and the number of flight hours, and it lists hourly training rates in its materials. Published school aircraft rates include CHF 179.55 per hour for the Piper L4, CHF 189.05 for the Cessna Aerobat, CHF 240.35 for the Cessna 172, and CHF 331.55 for the Cessna 182, all excluding VAT. A refundable CHF 2,000 deposit is also required before training starts.

The school lists four aircraft for basic training: a Piper L4, a Cessna Aerobat, a Cessna 172, and a Cessna 182 with Horton STOL kit. The aircraft are equipped with standard avionics and training gear such as COM, VOR, transponder, ELT, GPS, DME, and Flarm, depending on the type.

Training information on the website is available in German, and German is the only language indicated in the data provided. If you need lessons in another language, it is best to ask the school directly.

The school says it has around six flight instructors. They work part-time, and most are active professionally in aviation, including airline pilots and instructors at other flight schools. Each student is assigned an instructor based on their schedule and training needs.