Hi all,
I'm thinking of trying to get my PPL this year, because apparently I hate money. I'm based in East London, so my nearest schools are based at North Weald, Stapleford & Damyns Hall. I've googled each and read what I can find, but most posts area few years old - hoping I can get £0.02 from current flyers/learners..?
- North Weald (EGSX): Farthest from me (40 mins drive but traffic can suck). Seems to have a good "club" vibe and very focused on private flyers. Looks well set up in terms of facilities. Hard runways.
- Stapleford (EGSG): Seems very professional; their main business is commercial (Zero to ATPL) trainees. The posts I've found give mixed opinions - some people seem to like it, others felt it was a bit impersonal/like second-class citizens vs the commercial trainees.
- Damyns Hall (EGML): Closest to me, easy 25 mins drive. Haven't seen much about people getting their PPLs here; there is a flying school that seems like a 1 man band..? Suppose that could either be good or bad, depending on the instructor! Also home to the Tiger Club, which looks very cool. However looks a lot more basic in terms of facilities: grass runways only, so worried about being able to fly if ground is wet.
(other options would be Biggin Hill or Southend, but they're farther away so haven't looked into them as much)
Thanks in advance for any & all input
