Flying Schools asking for money in advance
As a Flying School / FTO and I hope a well respected one, I would like to add to the thread and reply to Cylinder Head and Shy Torque.
While I understand that it may be perceived as risky to pay up front for training, whether it be the whole course, or blocks of ten hours etc, it does not necessarily mean that the flying school has cash flow problems.
We offer a discount if the student wishes to pay up front, this negates any accusation of the student providing the Flying School with an interest free loan. If a student pays up front it saves time and resource chasing payment.
IMPORTANTLY the student can also pay as you go, there is absolutely no pressure put on the student to pay up front.
We will however seek payment after each flight, as we have already been bitten by students who build up arrears who then disappear.
PLEASE DON'T TAR ALL FLYING SCHOOLS WITH THE SAME BRUSH !