PAT experience
Having just completed my CPL & MEIR at PAT i can advise anyone who is thinking of completing their training there then they have come to the right place. Yes one guy left just after i started for a good career op, the other one who has been off on ealry retirement has come back and continues to provide excellent instruction. Another instructor who i had for my IR came from oxford and was very good indeed. The CFI is very good and i would agree that the 170 was more demanding but thats what you would expect.
The price is very good for the attention to detail you recieve, the simulator is fantastic and the aircraft are in perfect condition apart from the ones i kept breaking. But they bend over backwards to make sure you get the flying you need when it best suits you.
I would highly recommend PAT to anyone please feel free to msg me for any further questions i would be happy to answer.