Tayside Aviation

[b.a. Baracus]

Hello,

Has anybody any experience with the commercial training at Tayside Aviation in Dundee? How did you find it? would you recommend? :ok:

[daria-ox]

I'm doing my PPL with them at the moment, and the rest of the training later on.

The school is very good and has really helpful instructors. :)

PM me, if you have any specific questions ;)

[preduk]

Good school, number of their pilots end up at Loganair, Scotairways, Ryanair and Globespan. I believe the CFI is ex-OAA as well, they have just built a new simulator for 250k and have been approved to offer the MCC course on the simulator.

I believe they still training Air Cadets as well. My instructor is the one creating the MCC course and hes just fantastic, really helpful and he has nothing but praise for them as well.

[bluenose81huskys]

Fully agreed, great school, greta team Nice area to fly from.

All people are very helpful and reassuring even when you already hold a PPL!

[Scott Duch]

I have flown with Tayside Aviation from Fife/Glenrothes. They are a great bunch of people, very approachable and kind. An instructor who i flew with now flies for BMI Regional and another went to Scot Airways other airlines such as Fly Globespan are also involved. I'm aiming to start my PPL with them in the very near future. Highly recommended.

[Continental Drifter]

Tayside Aviation is a long established FTO ( since 1968), has a good reputation in Scotland and is the sole UK contractor for the RAF flying scholarship scheme.

After flying up to Dundee recently to have a look around and speak to their current/ recently ex-students & staff I've signed up for their CPL course.
The 25hr module is carried out over 4 weeks on the PA-28 201 Arrow (complex, high performance), the courses are small - usually only a couple of CPL students with 1 dedicated instructor, although John Stewart the CFI does some CPL instruction. The pass rates seem very good, as does the feedback received. The costing is satifactory (<5k inc briefings & landing fees), although (standard practice)the skill test will set you back an additional £729 + a/c rental for the privalige.

In addition, they have on-site maintenance, the CPL examiner is at Perth (nearby) and facilities for MEP, IR & MCC on their new Alsim AL200 multi crew sim.
I think the major downside is the weather. As a temporary resident of Scotland for many years I can confirm most peoples suspicions that it is not a tropical paradise - but it's all good practice.

Not a problem to PM me if you want.
CD