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Old 27th Mar 2005, 19:58
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arpansingla
 
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Hi Tony

The 3 most commonly known integrated schools that i know of are as follows:

1. Oxford Aviation http://www.oxfordaviation.net/course...app-costs.htm. I can reccomend oxford because my friend graduated from there with a job at the end, he was very happy with everything. Dont think oxford will guarantee you a job though!

2. Flight Training Europe (Jerez)http://www.flighttrainingeurope.com/

3. Cabair http://www.ccat.org.uk/costs_fwintegrated.htm

There are other courses known as 'structured modular' courses which also take you from 0-fatpl, they are basically like integrated, except they dont have the bloody expensive price tag. And also there is the 'modular' courses where you get all the licences at your own pace.

i think 'choosing a well known school' (although some people will strongly disagree with me) certainly helps you in terms of employent. I feel that if airlines require low hours pilots then they will go for the major schools first. After speaking with the recruitment personnel at Flybe and BMI this is the impression i got. Therefore if i want to get a job quickly i think i will go for a 'well known' school, be it oxford, cabair or fte.

However to put it simply if there are no jobs available then oxford cannot magic one up for you. It ultimately depends on the current job market situation. I feel aviation is really picking up and in the next few years it will really begin to thrive. Hence the demand for pilots should increase.

This is all my IMHO.

Seek advise from others who have experienced some of the schools as well.

Regards
Arpan
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