Sod it, lets get this out in the open.
Colin Dobney, head of training at Stapleford charges 100 pounds to do 170s, meaning that he gets an extra 200 quid off every student who does their CPL and IR there.
The money goes straight to him, paid via cheque or cash. It is not paid through the flying school.
If you think how many students pass throught SFC each year, thats a decent income for the man.
All I speak is the truth, nothing more.