Right. My friend who still flies from Tees Valley has got back to me to confirm (as per my post which has mysteriously been deleted??!!). The fit of the Durham aircraft, as of one month ago did certainly not have the following:
Garmin GNS 430 Colour Moving Map GPS Nav/Com With ILS
Garmin GMA340 Audio/Marker Panel
Garmin GTX 330 Mode S Transponder
Most of the equipment fitted was 'old and knackered'. It is fact that sometimes the Durham 152 was absent for 'weeks at a time'. In parallel, the school never went without. I wouldn't be so daft as to make any suggestion that might not be the same as employees of this school (or seemingly moderators of this site), though you may infer your own conclusion. Even the post above is confused as to whether he/she used the school or group.
Now I really have no grudge with this school/group, but I do take offence to being called a liar by employees of the school when they are so incorrect in their own facts. This is all fact, there was and is no picture on the website and I saw the aircraft - white with red and dark blue lines, ident on website G-GFID - someone correct me if i am wrong. Some of the other aircraft types may serve people well, though my conclusion was that the 152 organisation was questionable. DYOR.
Last edited by Desert Strip Basher; 6th October 2009 at 15:20.