ATEC Zephyr
The most widely used training ultralight in Czech schools. Easy to handle, forgiving, with a good view from the cabin. An ideal aeroplane to learn on.
Ultralight training · Nymburk airfield
Become an ultralight pilot
From 38,680 CZK (excl. VAT)
Training in English at Nymburk, 20 minutes by car from Prague. A family school since 1995.
Flying is not only for professionals
You may be hesitating. You may be telling yourself that flying an aeroplane is for someone exceptional — an engineer, a soldier, an adventurer. The truth is simpler: we can teach almost anyone to fly.
Our students have ranged from teenagers to pensioners. Office workers, tradespeople, doctors, people who had never sat in a small aircraft. One thing connected them — they wanted it. The rest we did together.
You do not need exceptional fitness or a head for mathematics. You need the willingness to learn and the time to give it.
What the licence is and what it lets you do
The licence entitles you to fly two-seat ultralight aeroplanes up to 600 kg. It is the most accessible route to becoming a real pilot — in price, in training time and in the medical requirements.
A real pilot licence
A full pilot qualification issued by the Czech Light Aircraft Association. Modern ultralights are often faster and cheaper to run than comparable certified aeroplanes.
Simpler than you think
The training is not unlike learning to drive — except that instead of parking you learn to land. The medical matches a driving licence, and you can start at 15 with no upper age limit.
Freedom you have not had before
An hour from Nymburk to Moravia, a weekend to the Italian lakes or the Croatian coast. The ultralight licence is valid across most of Europe.
How the training works, step by step
It may sound like a long and complicated process. In practice there are five clear steps, and we walk you through every one of them.
A first visit
We show you round the airfield, talk through how the training works and go flying together, so you can find out what it actually feels like. The first flight is free.
The theory
We cover the required knowledge with you individually, in English, and you get the e-learning free. It works best alongside the flying — the material makes far more sense once you have seen it from the cockpit.
Medical examination
Not demanding — roughly comparable to a driving licence medical. We will point you to a doctor who can issue it.
Flight training
You fly with an instructor and gradually take over. From the first manoeuvres through to flying solo.
The final test
A theory paper and a practical test with an examiner. The test can be taken without Czech, and after training with us it is a formality.
What the licence costs
The flying involves a minimum of 20 hours with an instructor. That is the regulation floor — most students fly 30 to 40 hours, because your instructor decides when you are ready. Part of the training is already solo, so both of you have to be confident.
Before your first solo you will need third-party liability insurance and a radiotelephony licence. We help you arrange both.
- No landing fees at our airfields
- E-learning included
- Help with flight planning and paperwork at no extra cost
What 30 flying hours actually costs
- Ground school
- 6,500 CZK
- Medical examination
- 700 CZK
- Flight training (30 h)
- 70,200 CZK
- Radiotelephony licence
- 600 CZK
- Insurance before your first solo
- 6,000 CZK
- Final examination
- 1,500 CZK
- Total
- 85,500 CZK
Prices include VAT. Flight training is calculated at the hourly rate for the ATEC Zephyr.
See the full price listHow long it takes
Flying once a week, the whole thing can be done in a couple of months. Two or three times a week works better still. The pace is always individual — it depends on how quickly it clicks, how often you come and how keen you are.
What you will be flying
We train on proven Czech-built aeroplanes. Every student flies an aircraft they know — and one they can carry on flying after the licence.
ATEC Faeta
The same family as the Zephyr but with a different wing — more performance and more comfort for travelling. Suited to later training and to flying across Europe.
Why choose ADAM Flight School
There is no shortage of ultralight schools here. Six things set us apart.
Everything in English
Flying, briefings and theory in English, and the final examination can be taken without Czech. You will not be the first — we teach foreign students regularly.
Flying since 1995
Thirty years and a long list of graduates. We are not a start-up — we know what works.
A world champion on staff
Our instructor Matouš Adam is the current world champion (WL2). Other instructors fly, or have flown, for the Czech national team.
20 minutes from Prague
Nymburk airfield is an easy drive on the motorway and reachable by public transport.
No landing fees
Some schools charge separately for every take-off and landing. At our airfields it is included.
A community afterwards
We organise cross-country trips, events and competitions. The licence is not where it ends.
What our graduates say
A family-run school that treats every student individually. Arranging a flight was never a problem, whenever I needed one. Add instructors who took me all the way to passing my final tests, and a fair price on top — I can only recommend it.
The best value for ultralight and trike training anywhere near Prague. Solid theory, solid practice, and no trouble arranging a flight on a weekday evening after work. If you want to start flying, go here.
Nymburk is close to home, but the reason I stayed is the atmosphere at the airfield. The instructors give you their time, explain something three different ways until it clicks, and you never feel like just another slot in the calendar. I still fly here now that I have my licence.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do the whole training in English?
Yes. Flying, briefings and the theory are all available in English, and the final examination can be taken without Czech. We teach foreign students regularly.
Is there an age limit for flying an ultralight?
You can start training at 15. Solo flight is allowed from 16, so the licence is within reach at sixteen. There is no upper age limit.
Do I need any aviation knowledge before I start?
No. We start from the very beginning — the mechanics of flight, meteorology, navigation and the regulations are all part of the course. Existing interest helps, but it is not a requirement.
How demanding is the medical for ultralight pilots?
Not demanding — roughly comparable to a driving licence medical. The list of approved doctors is published by the Czech Light Aircraft Association, and we will help you find one.
What does the ultralight licence let me do?
It entitles you to fly aerodynamically controlled two-seat aeroplanes with a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. In practice you can fly across most of Europe with it.
Can I pause the training?
Yes. You pay only for the hours you actually fly. Holidays, illness, a busy stretch at work — you simply pick up where you left off.
Do I have to pay the whole amount up front?
No. You pay as you go, hour by hour, so you keep control of the spending. If you would rather save, we offer prepaid blocks of hours at a lower rate.
The easiest first step
Come and see for yourself
We will show you the aeroplanes and trikes, talk through the training and answer whatever you want to ask. Decide to go ahead and your 20-minute introductory flight counts in full as the first hour of the course.
Nymburk airfield · Kovanice 153