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Old 16th Jun 2022, 09:51
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Genghis the Engineer
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I don't know either school, have flown from both airfields on occasion - both are friendly and well enough run.

I would say that it really comes down to the instructor. Think hard about the instructor you fly with, and ask the very blunt question of yourself - do I like and respect this person enough to spend 50 hours in a metal box learning from them? Ultimately what really matters is your relationship with that instructor, not the broader realities of the school and airfield.

I believe that both use a mix of C152, C172 and PA28 aircraft. I've plenty of hours in all three, and would advise that if you fit in it okay (they are a little cramped) go with the C152, which in my opinion is by far the better training aeroplane of the three, and it's easy enough to convert once you're qualified.

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