ok, i went to both schools, but only for hours building...
did abt 30 hrs building with OFT in 2008
did abt 25 hrs building with Sunstate in 2010
two seperate trips to florida, as it fitted around my CPL/IR training, work, etc...
i can definately confirm Sunstate as my favourite choice for this...
I cannot comment on the level of instruction, however, i did find my checkout on the aeroplane to be a lot quicker at Sunstate. (this may be because when i went to OFT in 2008, i was a PPL, and when i went to Sunstate in 2010 i was a CPL/IR so had more general experience)
In terms of the service.
Sunstate - Aircraft, better, newer and more reliable. Also better fuelling services that side of the airport.
Also its a smaller school, with a more personal clientelle. You'll get to know everyone sooner, and also less people fighting for the booking sheet!
They were flexible and you could book or ammend current bookings easily.
at OFT.
was more of a commercial flightschool. More aeroplanes, but the condition and onboard equipment werent as good.
They provided reasonably priced accomodation for me, (although Sunstate did also)
The staff in the Dispatch office were less friendly.
as i said before, i only went to these places for hours building, not formal instruction, but i think i would definately have prefferred Sunstate for both.
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