I agree with you 123.45.
They are morally corrupt as well as terrible at managing a fleet. I was there for 6 months & saw people take 6+ weeks to get a PPL, 4th Nov they got their first JAR Radio examiner, even though they sold a full JAR PPL to unsuspecting victims before that!
Getting the hours you need are questionable at FTC, allegedly standing for F*** the customer & F*** the CAA!
If you need to hour build, you only need to do a simple validation, Law written, Nav & General Handling tests. This applies to all JAR CAA PPL holders wanting to fly in RSA. You can do this with any good school in RSA, they do not have to be JAR as RSA is ICAO.
Flying in RSA is good experience, but for god's sake do not go with FTC in Grand Central, unless you want to be conned and have a higher BP due to frustration.
The final descision is yours but don't pay more than you should to dubious individuals that give aviation a bad name.
Good Luck.
FB
