I am surprised to learn WLAC has FTO status - I thought they were an aeroclub? I believe Cabair is an FTO - though my info is not really up to date as I haven't lived in UK for a long time!
I did my PPL at an aeroclub and I found that when I started my CPL at an FTO I was way behind other students who had done their PPL abinitio at the same FTO. They were almost at CPL level already and breezed through the course.
Last edited by richatom; 23rd Feb 2008 at 11:51.