Since leaving 6th form I have been on a seemingly never-ending quest to find the best FTO to undertake my training with, and am somewhat exasperated by it. I know I'm not the only person. I've vacillated between deciding whether to go down the Integrated or Modular route to undertake my training, and which FTO to pay a vast sum of money to in the respective categories.
I have decided on Modular simply because I am unable to see any justifications in the excessive costs evinced by the Integrated training providers. Those of you who have taken this route may argue this but that's my own opinion. Recently, one of these integ.ftos have been offering a 'cheaper' Integrated route with prospects of an 'interest free loan'. This tells me one thing; they're desperate for students.
Having almost narrowed down my choices, Stapleford Flight Centre seems to be a solid organisation. Admittedly each FTO has their own psychological marketing warfare to tempt you into parting with your cash, such as placing a gleaming polished DA42 directly in front of the open day attendees whilst leaving their less than attractive aircraft sitting outside away from the prospective candidates, but I don't blame them. Having said that I still feel that they seem to be the best Modular FTO in the UK, not just by the praise on PPRuNe but by their open day, but I will decide that for definite after visiting the Flyer exhibition.
I have searched PPRuNe for opinions on SFC but have only come across one recent thread to convey these:
http://www.pprune.org/professional-p...on-please.html
I would like to know if anyone has uncovered any more RECENT views on SFC on PPRuNe, or whether you have your own? Preferably those of you who have done all your training at this establishment, but PPLs, CPLs, etc too.
Thanks very much.