T67,
I started my training (groundschool) with EPTA at Bournemouth, which was great. The instruction was ok and in general the people were great.
But as I was coming to the end of ground school I spoke to others ahead of me who were doing their CPL and IR who were not that happy.
So I decided to look at all the schools in the Area: Oxford, Carol, BFCT, Examiner Training and finally PAT.
Oxford was difficult to get onto a course, as they were very busy.
Carol was ok but lacking students not good for back seating. But a good history.
BCFT extremely helpful and good set up but not sure. (Some of my friends went there though and said it was great.)
Examiner Training - again very good but very quite place. Maybe bad timing on my part.
EPTA - DONT GO THERE. How surprised I was at how such a nice company at first could turn into such a bunch of Sh**s I would love my deposit back Fat Chance.
PAT on the other hand - Lovely friendly environment cracking training and to coin a phrase (The price quoted is the price you pay - "It does exactly what it says on the tin")
Instruction was first class well if you could call Drew First Class (Twinkle Toes!! Private joke)
The Controller (Top Notch)
170A With Mr Hale. Boy he is good.
The Leader Mrs Mollison to you Sir. One of the nicest ladies I have met.
Red Top - Tops need I say any more.
Mike - Useful source of information.
Not once did an Aircraft go tech - The sim went tech once and cos I had finished in the sim. 2 of us plus an instructor flew down to northern France to pick up a part and flew back. The sim was down for Just 8 hours. Bloody good I say. Nice one PAT
So I highly recommend it. So would most of the other people on the courses at that time.
Mind you watch your sandwiches Bruno will have them
Happy shopping
TD
