Hi All,
Did my CPL/ME/IR @ Progress.
I have to say that the standards at Progress are very high...higher than at 43...Basically at Progress u learn to fly the hard way...Landing a Semimole on a 800m grass runway with trees at the end is rather daunting.
Also they let you fly the seminole solo which no other school would allow you to..this really builds up confidence and show how much trust they have in their students... While at 43 you will do your "solo" navigation with the instructor sitting at the back!
Another good aspect about Progress is that the aircrafts are relatively new and they invest in new aircrafts, not 2nd hand. The seminole(ZS PGI) is brillant.
Gud thing with 43 and Progress is that accomodation is on base and you have the whole airfield for your training. Progress is 5mins (by air) from FAPE...so no prob for IF training.
Not all Progress Pilots end up with Charter Companies...Kenya Airways and Precision Air do send their Cadets there...As soon as they leave Progress they fly the B737 and ATR72!
