Hi TB
I taught at AFT this summer and the quality of training is good, but I would say that wouldn't I
. The benefit of doing the aviation degree at Leeds is that the University subsidise the cost of the PPL so it is cheaper than doing it independantly. By doing the PPL as part of a group of 8-10 you can learn from others mistakes and experiences and there is some healthy competition. The ability to do the course in 4 weeks also means that little time is needed to revise previous lessons, as is sometimes the case when the training is done over a longer period.
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