European Flight Training (EFT)

[Mark Collins]

Hi Gernie,

With regard to the 14 theory exams it is mainly self study with refresher courses held by who ever you decide to use as your theory provider e.g. Bristol.

There are two ways you can do this:

1) Complete the PPL and some hour building and then study full time on your own in whatever part of the world you choose. This can be the longer route as it depends on how disciplined you are at making yourself study.

2) While taking your PPl/hour building you can be studying for your first ATPL module exams. This can be more stressful and is a higher workload, but can have benefits in reducing the amount of time it takes you to complete the whole APP course.

The important thing to remember is that when it comes to the ATPL exams you are doing them through a third party (yes it is distance learning) like Bristol, EFT does not provide ground school to you during this phase of the APP program. However if you are starting your studies while you are still at the school, any instructor will be happy to try and clear up any confusing points. During my time at EFT many students used Bristol as there ATPL exam provider and all seemed to be very satisfied and felt prepared for their exams at the end of the refresher courses run in Bristol. Some students stayed in Florida to study and some went home, the choice is yours and should be based on where you feel you can concentrate and absorb the most amount on info in the shortest amount of time. Hopefully you will also learn some stuff along the way too.

In the two years I was at EFT the facilities changed dramatically, they now have at least 4 seperate briefing rooms, dedicated office, dispatch, student lounge and computer and weather stations. The school averages approx 25-30 students max at any one time and although the school will be busy space is never really an issue.

Hope this helps.

Mark