Originally Posted by
Bridgestone17
Slightly tongue in cheek but what do we think the chances are of getting a refund for the incompleted part of a tagged scheme from one of the larger training schools. I know of someone who has completed the TKI element of a tagged scheme and has completed PT1 of the flight training. This has taken about one year and there are only a couple of payments left for the complete course so this has cost in excess of £100K. There have been delays in the flight training and despite being very helpful, this school has now sent the trainee back home. C-19 has now changed the landscape completely and in particular with job prospects for a low time pilot - hence the question. I wonder whether a refund of the difference in training received against training paid for would be forthcoming if asked for and whether it is worth carrying on with any training is such a good idea.
The starting point is the CONTRACT you signed.
That will set out just what the financial obligations are, what the breakpoints and processes are for obtaining a refund. Is there a clause dealing with
FORCE MAJEURE ?
If you are a student member of BALPA then approach them; otherwise solicitors with a knowledge of aviation.
I suspect suggestions there will be many, as a number L3 Harris customers are dissatisfied with the “slow” training rate.
Non disclosure agreements are clearly a way for ATO to avoid publicity when settlements are agreed.
As for carrying on ~ that is entirely a personal choice and really depends, inter alia, how far down the track you have got.
READ THE CONTRACT