The team behind UP Aviation

Coaches & subject experts

Not a big company, not a call centre. Six people who all know from personal experience what it takes to learn to fly, and who now pass that on to you.

Lisa
PPL Coach
Marketing manager

PPL holder with 150+ flight hours. Earned her licence alongside a career and family. As the only woman in her flight school class, she knows the extra hurdles — and how to overcome them.

Outside flying

RunningTravellingYoga

How I can help you

  • Getting your PPL alongside work and family
  • Studying with little free time
  • Building confidence as a student pilot
  • Motivating women in aviation

Example availability

Click a slot → contact form will be pre-filled.

Martijn
PPL Coach & Flight Instructor

CPL/IR holder with 3,200+ flight hours and 8 years of flight school experience. Guides students through the full PPL journey: from school selection to the skills test.

Outside flying

Aerial photographyMountain hikingTravelling by campervan

How I can help you

  • Personalised PPL trajectory planning
  • Flight school selection & price negotiation
  • Exam planning & 18-month deadlines
  • Full progress monitoring from A to Z

Example availability

Click a slot → contact form will be pre-filled.

Victor
PPL Coach
Senior consultant: strategy & organisation

PPL holder with 220+ flight hours. Trained in Spain alongside an international consulting career. Specialised in the smartest and most cost-effective route to your licence.

Outside flying

SailingTravel & photographyCooking for friends

How I can help you

  • Getting your PPL abroad (Spain, Germany)
  • Budget planning & cost saving
  • School selection from personal experience
  • Theory prep for analytical thinkers

Example availability

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Wesley
PPL Coach
Director / owner construction company

PPL holder with 180+ flight hours. Got his licence while running a company with 60+ employees. Knows exactly what it takes to study with a busy head and little spare time.

Outside flying

Mountain bikingSkiing with the familyRunning

How I can help you

  • Getting your PPL as a busy professional
  • Studying with a packed schedule
  • Navigation & Meteorology exams
  • Staying motivated throughout

Example availability

Click a slot → contact form will be pre-filled.

Arjan
Subject Expert Technical Subjects

Flight Instructor FI(A) with an MSc in Aerospace. Active instructor and the go-to person for everything related to aircraft systems, aerodynamics and weather.

Outside flying

Mountain hikingMountain biking3D printing & design

How I can help you

  • Aircraft General Knowledge (021)
  • Principles of Flight (081)
  • Meteorology (050)
  • Human Performance (040)
  • Communications (090)

Example availability

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Robert
Subject Expert Navigation & Air Law

ATPL holder and former examiner with 15+ years of examination experience. Navigation is his speciality: the subject most students struggle with.

Outside flying

ChessHistorical aviationGolf

How I can help you

  • Navigation (061): the hardest PPL subject
  • Performance & Planning (032)
  • Air Law (010)

Example availability

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Sophie
Subject Expert Human Performance

MSc Psychology and certified aviation instructor. Specialist in Human Performance and the mental side of exam preparation. Helps students who struggle with stress, exam anxiety or focus issues.

Outside flying

Meditation & mindfulnessRunningCooking for friends

How I can help you

  • Human Performance (040)
  • Operational Procedures (070)
  • Communications (090)
  • Exam anxiety & mental preparation

Example availability

Click a slot → contact form will be pre-filled.

Thomas
Subject Expert Meteorology & Communications

CPL/IR holder and former ATC staff with 10+ years of aviation weather experience. Explains complex weather systems and ATC procedures clearly and practically.

Outside flying

Astronomy & telescopySailingBlack-and-white photography

How I can help you

  • Meteorology (050): weather charts, clouds, wind
  • Human Performance (040)
  • Communications (090): ATC & ICAO phraseology

Example availability

Click a slot → contact form will be pre-filled.

Weekly slot* Click a slot — live availability and confirmation appear directly in the booking flow.

How it works

01

Free intake

Choose a coach or specialist and schedule a free 15-minute intake. We discuss your situation, goals and which guidance suits you best.

02

Personal plan

After the intake we start with coaching (€79/session) or subject tutoring (€89 per 90-min session). You choose what suits you.

03

Results

With personal guidance you pass more subjects faster. Our coaches monitor your progress and adjust where needed.

Transparent pricing

PPL Coaching

Strategic guidance

Intro call (15 min)
Free
Coaching session (60 min)per session, online
€79
Exam-Ready Packagemock exam + 3 sessions
€199
Free intro call (15 min) →

PPL Tutoring

1-on-1 subject support

Intake call (15 min)
Free
Single session (90 min)any EASA subject
€89
PPL Crash Course (8 × 90 min)all 9 subjects + mock exam
€499
Free intro call (15 min) →

All sessions online via video call. On-site sessions on request. No subscription obligations. Pay per session or package.

Not sure which guidance suits you?

Book a free 15-minute introductory call. No obligations. We help you make the right choice.

Free intro call (15 min)

Become a coach, subject expert or flight instructor?

Got your licence and want to pass on your knowledge to future pilots? Apply and tell us about your background and motivation.

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