Which FTO ? Simple, think Quality everytime
After buying a house, your next biggest expenditure in your life is probably going to be your fATPL course.
Visit the FTO before you decide to sign on the dotted line. Talk to the staff and a number of students,and if possible ex students. Visit the hangar, the flightline - inspect the aircraft, and the MCC equipment, and groundschool etc.
A few UK FTOs went bust in the 1990s with the poor customer losing out bigtime. How financially secure is your proposed supplier of services? Pay as you go is more likely to give you peace of mind.
Paying all up front on day one for a significant discount is something which comes under the heading of a personnal choice. Inspect the contract carefully. You are entering a legally binding agreement. If you decide to jump ship during the course, what amount will be refunded? Professional advice may be appropriate before committing. Go into it with your eyes open.
The bottom line for you as the prospective student is QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY.
Although slightly out of context the legal maxim
res ipsa loquitur is a fairly good acid test.
You must visit the FTOs first . Your final choice is what you feel comfortable with: "the thing will speak for itself".
Think Quality everytime.
Last edited by ecj; 22nd June 2003 at 17:19.