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Old 29th June 2007 | 17:10
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sternone

 
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From: Brussels - Twin Comanche PA39 - KA C90B
Oh boy, i just came back from a visit to the flight school, i think i have mixed up 2 things in the past.

You have:

* a flight club
* a flight school

I now know that these are 2 completely different things, the club i'm in now is just a club, not a school! I have had a very good chat with the person of that school, she explained me EVERYTHING in 2 hours and all the issues we talked about here in the forum they had them covered!! I was able to pick a folder (choose myself) were all the students files were sitting, were i was able to see that after each flight they make a full report and give debriefing and prebriefing!! It is unbelievalble how well they were organized, how can i ever go back to my current flight club ? I just can't wait to fly with this flight school!!

They have distance learning with email, voice and private support, i can fly from very early 7 o clock, and they switch teachers all the time, they have such a good reporting system per student that each teacher can jump in and continue your lessons! ( i found that a good idea, what do you think about that ?) so it could be you end up with more than 20 teachers while you learn.

Prices are about 30% higher than my old club, BUT she told me that 2 hours lessons are only 1 hour flight, and i only need to pay the time the engine runs, the rest is all briefings, briefings and briefings. She also said i will need to prepare the next lesson at home each time!! Amazingly!!

Luckely my current PPL hours count for the 150 hours i need before i can start my IR training after i get my PPL!

I was reallly surprised by the professionalism, but maybe it's becasue they also train commercial pilots there ? She said they make no difference in system, instructors or accurrucy between PPL's and CPL's students.

I still have around 30 landings/takeoffs left on my current club, but she told me that is no problem, she told me they would be happy to parctice touch and goes on the old club!! haha, after all, im still a member there and i have already payed for it. I hope they will allow me doing circuits with another clubs bird and teacher...

I wanna thank you guys here for letting me know that i wasn't having the perfect teacher after all.. to bad for him but i will be happy to sack him on monday! But hey, he remains a great guy.. but not a teacher for me... I wanna learn this the best way...
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