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Time Building

Portugal

Get the unique experience of overlooking the beautiful country of Portugal from our base in Portimão!

Welcome to Portimão!

Portimão, a picturesque city in the Algarve region of Portugal, offers pilots an ideal location for time building. The city’s coastal location provides an opportunity for pilots to gain valuable flight experience. Pilots can practice navigating in relatively less congested airspace while still encountering various air traffic scenarios. The region around Portimão boasts scenic routes, perfect for cross-country flights and enhancing visual navigation skills. Additionally, the aerodrome, with its well-equipped facilities, supports comprehensive training and practice for aspiring pilots.

Fulfill your hours with our Time Building offers!

Exciting  Limited-Time offers on Time Building packages to ensure pilot students build required hours expeditiously with iconic views and experiences. We offer a variety of advantages and benefits each catering to different locations, including:

  • FREE Accommodation
  • Fairly Priced Hourly Rentals
  • Airport Transportation is Arranged upon Arrival
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Time Building Packages

C152

The Cessna 152 is a two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, a general aviation airplane, used for primary flight training, time building, and personal flying. The Cessna 152 is the most popular two-seat trainer.

Limited Time Offer

✓ 5 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 130 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 100 hours: 13,000 EUR (not incl. VAT)

Limited Time Offer

✓ 3 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 135 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 50 hours: 6,750 EUR (not incl. VAT)

✓ 2 weeks of FREE Accommodation (depending on availability)

  • 138 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 25 hours: 3,450 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 140 EUR (not incl. VAT)

✓PPL holder

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C172

The Cessna 172 is a single-engine high-wing and fixed-gear four-seater aircraft. The model is a newer model with a more powerful engine and better climb performance.

Limited Time Offer

✓ 5 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 160 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 100 hours: 16,000 EUR (not incl. VAT)

Limited Time Offer

✓ 3 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 162 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 50 hours: 8,100 EUR (not incl. VAT)

✓ 2 weeks of FREE Accommodation (depending on availability) 

  • 164 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 25 hours: 4,100 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 165 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)

✓PPL holder 

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Cessna 172SP G1000

The C172 SP is a single-engine high-wing and fixed-gear four-seater with a Garmin G1000 avionics suite. It consists of integrated components that sample and exchange data or display information to the pilot.

Limited Time Offer

✓ 5 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 170 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 100 hours: 17,000 EUR (not incl. VAT)

Limited Time Offer

✓ 3 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 175 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 50 hours: 8,750 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 177 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 25 hours: 4,425 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 180 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)

✓PPL holder

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C172 RG

The Cessna 172 RG with its retractable gear is faster, more aerodynamic than other models, and capable of reaching up to 130 KIAS.

Limited Time Offer

✓ 5 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 218 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 100 hours: 21,800 EUR (not incl. VAT)

Limited Time Offer

✓ 3 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 220 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 50 hours: 11,000 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 223 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 25 hours: 5,575 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 226 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)

✓PPL holder 

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Piper Seminole

The Pa-44 Seminole is a four-seater multi-engine low-wing airplane used mainly for MEP/IR training.

Limited Time Offer

✓ 5 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 383 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 100 hours: 38,300 EUR (not incl. VAT)

Limited Time Offer

✓ 3 weeks of FREE Accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of €xx, to be used in your training program.

✓ Airport pick up and drop off

  • 383 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 50 hours: 19,150 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 383 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)
  • Total 25 hours: 9,575 EUR (not incl. VAT)
  • 389 EUR/hr (not incl. VAT)

✓Multi Engine Rated

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* Checkout flight with CFI is needed, typically will take 5 hrs ground and 2 hrs dual flight.
* Pilot Liability Insurance 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months priced at €115, €155, €200, respectively, mandatory, not included (VAT also not included).
* A fuel surcharge can depend on the development of fuel prices during training. The final billing of this fee will be calculated after graduation according to the current fuel prices during the training period.
* 3 or 5 weeks of free accommodation: If there are no vacancies in the accommodation at the time of
your arrival, you will obtain a credit equivalent to the amount of $xx, to be used in your training
program, or airport pick up and drop off.