BCFT ATPL full time groundschool

[flyme19]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently looking at the different options of the full time ground school in the UK and I've narrowed it down between OAA and BCFT.

BCFT is quite a bit cheaper than OAA so i was wondering if anyone had been and done their groundschool here and have any comments or recommendations?

Thanks

[Fanor]

I did my ATPL's at BCFT. It is a great place, wonderful instructors and most of them know their subjects. Staff are friendly and helpful. Bournemouth is a wonderful town.

Would definitely recommend BCFT.

[JDZ1]

Hi there,
I just wondered if anyone else is booked on their residential atpl course at BCFT on Jan 7th 2013 ?

[flystrathclyde]

Have you looked at this option?

[Juzir]

Hi,
I'm going there on 7th of January. Heard good feedback from former students and the town is really nice. Looking forward to go there, moving there on early January from Finland ;)

[JDZ1]

Hi Juzir,
Have you sorted out any accommodation yet?

[9287Excellent]

Hi,
I don't have any experience with BCFT on the groundschool side of things, (I did my ATPL's at Cabair in Bournemouth before they went into administration) but I have finished my flying (CPL/MEP/IR) at BCFT and have been very impressed. I cannot recommend them highly enough. I know a lot of people on the ground school who all say it is very good. A few of the former Cabair ground school instructors now instruct at BCFT, mainly for the university course, but both the ex-Cabair and the BCFT ground instructors I have met are all very nice and very knowledgeable guys! Bournemouth is a nice little town too, not always a huge amount to do in the winter/poor weather, but the nightlife is great and the beaches are nice in the summer too!

[RedsBluesGreens]

Hi,

I will be starting at BCFT on 7th January. No accommodation yet either. I will be applying for the BA cadet course though, just in case...

[9287Excellent]

For those of you that don't have accomodation sorted, BCFT do have a list of accommodation in the local area from B&b's and hotels to renting a room in family home, which a lot of people, including myself, seem to do. Might be worth getting in touch with Gemma or Amy on ops to get them to send you a copy via e-mail or something.

[Juzir]

I think I'll spend first few weeks on hotel or something and then trying to get a two bedroom flat from centre with somebody.

[Eyon]

I'm at BCFT right now and loving it. Anyone in the class joining in January will be on my course. If you want details, drop me an email or pm and ill give you my number for a chat if you have questions

[Hepburn]

Hi guys,

I will be part of the January class! I am going to start looking for accommodation in the coming days. I am interested in sharing an apt with another student.

I was thinking, because of the frequent turnover, every 3 months, of BCFT student, there must be some opportunities out there. I will contact Gemma to get that list.

[pipercam]

My housemate did his groundschool at BCFT and had a great time. Pass rate very good, all instructors happy to go out their way to help extra etc etc.

Bournemouth is a great city, he lived in Southbourne...

[Eau de Boeing]

There are various threads on here about BCFT already.

I did my groundschool there and the guys were very good, especially if Phil "5 Euro Answer" Lucas is still there with his dodgy scirocco as CGI.

Now flying all over the world and still using stuff we learnt there.

I think for the groundschool you could do a lot worse :ok:

[RTN11]

Phil "5 Euro Answer" Lucas

He makes air law come alive :ok:

[henricho]

I'm going to be starting ground school with bcft in march could make the January start anyone else planning to start then looking for flat share ?

[JDZ1]

Hi Henricho,
I was due to start on the January and also have had to put back to the March course.
Are you aware that BCFT have purchased a28 room hotel for students. Prices are from £90 to £125 a week (I believe) for bed and breakfast.

Would you be planning on using this accommodation?

[constanceheading]

BCFT all the way! Why pay more at OAA? BCFT have a great reputation and offer the complete package at sensible prices.

CH

[JDZ1]

Is anyone that's booked on the Atpl course in March at BCFT looking to share a house/apartment?

[flyme19]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all your responces. I have decided that i will be enrolling on the BCFT course. I will be unable to make the March course but I believe the one after that is May which I'll hopefully be on. Anybody else looking at this? And i'll more than probably be in their accommodation.

Thanks :O

[petnik]

I have decided to enrol for the residential ATPL in May too.. Do you know the course commencement date? :)

[flyme19]

Hi,

I believe the courses might start on the first Monday of the month. Or maybe the day after May Day bank holiday but I'm not entirely sure.


Thanks

[mackey]

Good choice guys,

I studied for the ATPLs there also back in Sept 2002, as already said ,the instructors were very knowledgeable and are very helpful even outside lesson time.

Its a great environment being right on the airfield, especially for study encouragement.
Just look out of the window straight over the runway!, It certainly helped me!

[petnik]

Got an email back from BCFT.. The course starts on the 7th.. I'll probably be staying at the Silver How for the first couple of months. See you in May!:)

[ebro96]

hey guys!

Does anybody have an "empty" room on his flat/house? B'Mouth area.

Cheers

[FlyingDumbells]

Hey Guys,

Anyone signed up for the 2nd Sept 13 course? I hope to be on it.

I have been weighing up between Bristol and BCFT but think I am going with the latter due to it being 6 months only.

Please add any recent feedback about the course too, would love to hear more about it.

[petnik]

anyone starting on the 3rd of February?

[degdamien]

Hi !

Anyone starting the ATPL ground courses on 27th of april at BCFT ?

I'm currently looking for an accomodation to share with other pilot students. Because their hotel is a little expensive for me and there is no kitchen in the rooms.

Thanks !