Hey all,
I went to Naples Air center on the 6th of march and recieved a great welcome, however it is clear in my view now that where money is concerned keep it in your pocket and not their`s. After two weeks of superb instruction, and some hidden costs, i rode in to the school to go solo for the first time, only to be met by a notice of temporary closure???After a day of hanging around i jumped on a grey hound to Orlando flight training in kissimi where i have had no troubles since and was lucky to land myself with a great instructor once again. Ironically 3 days later another 6 students from Naples arrived and with the closure of NFT at Orlando Executive another load are due too. In all honesty i never found out or new, nor would i claim too, what the EXACT problem was at Naples, perhaps the only guys who do really know are the FAA or whayever department deals with airschool workers compensation. I felt that Naples did make a substancial effort to keep the sudents infomed, and i did recieve my deposit back soon after asking. My only advise to people like myself training in the US is the following:
1.Manage your money very very carefully, never pay up front, sadly known all too well by the students at NFT who in cases lost $50,000 due to paying up front.
2.Trust you insticts, as many schools employ very good salesmen.
3.There is some great flying to be had in the US, at low cost, with good instruction, and as long as the above is taken into account you CAN return to the UK with your intended qualifications and a wide smile on your face.
Keep flying everyone!
Anticyclone
