TMOH
I dont want to get involved in a flame war here, because you are right Stapleford are not perfect.
However, to correct you on a few points.
Only RNWY04L is a down sloping grass runway, how about RNWY22L? 680 meters of asphalt, and certainly enough to land even a King Air easily!
Also, the LAM VOR is located at the airfield, enabling practice VOR approaches. sure, if you want to shoot ILS you have to fly the 10 minutes to Southend. This is however clearly stated in the company literature which, no doubt people read before deciding on a school.
In my experience so far, Stapleford are a well organised outfit, and whilst perhaps I would appreciate a little more guidance and structure during my hour building, the cost is so much more reasonable than say Oxford integrated (£54,000 - against £24,995). Hey, at those rates, once I get the CPL/IR I could afford a 737 type rating, and still have change from the Oxford rate!
I am not affiliated, I do have some critisisms, but I do not regret my choice of Stapleford one bit. My choice of BGS was a personal one, and no one is 'forced' to use LGU, after all it remains your money to spend as you see fit, did you look into alternatives?
Anyway, best of luck with you ongoing training.
Iain
Last edited by iainpoll; 6th October 2002 at 22:33.