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Timothy
10th Jul 2003, 22:36
A colleague wants to start learning. He lives in Tufnell Park, London NW5 and is looking for a recommendation for a school.
I guess Elstree and Stapleford are most convenient, but Biggin, Denham, WW, Booker and Fairoaks would all be possible (he doesn't drive, so we are talking trains and taxis).
I am familiar with the situation at Fairoaks, but if anyone feels strongly enough about the schools or clubs where they learn/have learnt to PM me with recommendations or warnings it would be very kind.
W
FlyingForFun
10th Jul 2003, 22:56
One of those threads where everyone will say how great the school was where they trained, but no one has any experience of any others to compare it to, I guess.
I'll start! :)
White Waltham - fantastic flying club, great instructors. PA28s are mostly tidy. Only drawback is that they're not cheap - in my opinion this is more than offset by the genuine club environment, which I still haven't found anywhere else I've been, but your friend's priorities may be different to mine, you haven't given us very much information to go on.
FFF
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In Altissimus
11th Jul 2003, 17:20
FFF
Unless of course you started at one, finally left it in disgust, and finished off at another place:hmm:
I have PM'd WC.
I did my PPL at WW and would second FFF's comments.
As some compensation for not being the cheapest, they did field sufficiently large a fleet that I never missed a lesson for want of a serviceable plane.
Timothy
13th Jul 2003, 01:55
I am having dinner with a WW owner pilot, who knows the club well, in a few days, so I will sound him out.
So far (on and off forum) I have had thumbs up for Stapleford and WW and down for Panshanger...anyone want to make any observations about Elstree or any of the Biggin Hill schools, either privately or publicly?
W
Hi WC. There was a good lively thread all about this subject a while back. I can't for the life of me find it but I will keep looking. It is exactly what you want. Give us a day or two to find it....... :)
Just found it....!!!!!! Phew, took ages that did. Click here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42108&highlight=London)
And a few more HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42632&highlight=London) and similar HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=64990&highlight=London)
Keep us updated what he decides....... :)