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Aspiring pilot needs help
Halow african pilots:-)
am an aspiring pilot from kenya...soon i would like to go to southafrica for training but i got a major problem
...i dont knw wt skul 2 go to...i have found three choices..1)progress flying school..2)cape flying services...3)pretoria flying school..
So for al u who knw bot da schools in s.africa..wch 1 u tnk iz gud?or do u tnk thrz anotha datz cheap enuf bt GUD whr i cn gt a gud ppl/cpl/me/ir/night
am an aspiring pilot from kenya...soon i would like to go to southafrica for training but i got a major problem
...i dont knw wt skul 2 go to...i have found three choices..1)progress flying school..2)cape flying services...3)pretoria flying school..So for al u who knw bot da schools in s.africa..wch 1 u tnk iz gud?or do u tnk thrz anotha datz cheap enuf bt GUD whr i cn gt a gud ppl/cpl/me/ir/night
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Yow tnkz euro pilot...i ws evn tnkn of joinin nxtyr bt dnt knw da exact date...bydx gt anoda que...da fulboard acomadatn at progres!do thy include 3 mealz or?plz enlightn me snc u goin dr!
n snc u in s.afrca you would know hw much da ful cost of training is...u knw da skul has given me bt i want an exact figure from da ground so dat i cn prepare maslf.
n snc u in s.afrca you would know hw much da ful cost of training is...u knw da skul has given me bt i want an exact figure from da ground so dat i cn prepare maslf.
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E-mail them and ask what the cost of their Professional Pilots Course is, here's the link Progress Flight Academy - South Africa . They will e-mail you a brake down of what you are getting for your money. I think their prices will be updated at the end of this month so best you e-mail and ask fo the prices again next month.
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Haha sorry guys,i have been using the short message texts english but am fluent in both writing and speaking english as u know in kenya we use english too much that we kind of not speaking our national language!anyway thanks lots you all.
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You need ICAO level 4 English. Get it right from the start and you might be taken more seriously. You're not going to impress anyone by beginning your request for help in the manner you did. Are you for real or do you think it's ok to come across as you did? Not impressed.
You need ICAO level 4 English. Get it right from the start and you might be taken more seriously. You're not going to impress anyone by beginning your request for help in the manner you did. Are you for real or do you think it's ok to come across as you did? Not impressed.
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Don't go to Cape Flying Services i am sure the price sounds good and you are being promised the world but you pay for what you get ( and at cfs your are still paying too much!!!!!) I agree with everyone try progress!
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On the other hand
Nothing wrong with CFS. I went there and along with a many other people thoroughly enjoyed the very thorough and high level of training I received. CFS has trained a number of Kenyan students and I still have a few of their email addresses if you'd like to contact them first hand Nuthead.
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Hallo again
Honestly bucket i did not have an idea that this forum was formal thats why i sounded rather immatured with my english at first,since i have now known that this is a place for grown ups..i will do my best to fit in...sorry to all...
Honestly bucket i did not have an idea that this forum was formal thats why i sounded rather immatured with my english at first,since i have now known that this is a place for grown ups..i will do my best to fit in...sorry to all...
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i think you can now see what dilemma i am going through.people telling me progress is good,others cfs is good..by the way i appreciate all you help...so eladelap i think the kenyan trainees emails would do me great since i would know whats happening with them after they get back them in relation to their carrers.
By the way does anyone know about the ethopian airlines pilot school in addis ababa,how much is their course and how good the school is?
i think you can now see what dilemma i am going through.people telling me progress is good,others cfs is good..by the way i appreciate all you help...so eladelap i think the kenyan trainees emails would do me great since i would know whats happening with them after they get back them in relation to their carrers.
By the way does anyone know about the ethopian airlines pilot school in addis ababa,how much is their course and how good the school is?
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Ethiopian Airlines Academy
Excellent school, facilities, plus you get trained the airline way from the beginning,they have very high standards and a culture of discipline.These are what airlines expect prospective pilots to have.
You can also get all the above in SA schools like 43 and progress academy in addition, have alot of fun in terms of outdoor activities,night life etc.You will also get to train with people from different nationalities varied cultures etc which I believe is education itself.I recommend you go to SA but the training at the ethiopian academy is good!
You can also get all the above in SA schools like 43 and progress academy in addition, have alot of fun in terms of outdoor activities,night life etc.You will also get to train with people from different nationalities varied cultures etc which I believe is education itself.I recommend you go to SA but the training at the ethiopian academy is good!
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thank you for the information about ethopian airlines academy,a have tried to contact them but there must be something wrong with their email,you would do me great if you would know how much the cost is at ethopia.thanks.
thank you for the information about ethopian airlines academy,a have tried to contact them but there must be something wrong with their email,you would do me great if you would know how much the cost is at ethopia.thanks.
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Wouldn't touch CFS with a barge pole! Read Cygnini's posts on pprune to see why. In George FTC is way better! One of the owners is a A340 training captain with SAA and the other is an ex-south african airforce Silver Falcons pilot.
Otherwise some good schools in Johanesburg. Flight Training Services at Grand Central - also airline pilots or Babcock.
Otherwise some good schools in Johanesburg. Flight Training Services at Grand Central - also airline pilots or Babcock.
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To the best of my knowledge Ethiopian Airlines flying school is a top notche training organisation i'd say in a worldwide way,however on many occasions i was told it's way expensive i even doubt as to if they'll accept a self-sponsored but the training is tailored as per airline standard.South Africa would be the ideal place to train now,i'd recommend Progress,FTS and Babcock very good schools to train,but in my opinion joburg is the best place to train good weather throughout the year,more facilities for instrument flying,good situational awareness because of congested airspace makes your radio skill the best and you get to see really the effect of density altitude that affects performance sometimes as joburg is High,Your best bet would be FTS and BABCOCK both based in Grand-central airport in Midrand halfway between joburg and pretoria but in fact much closer to joburg
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Hey alpha,
i really appreciate your help guys...its a big problem getting to choose a good flying school but anyway i will consider your advices before coming down to southafrica...
if there any kenya pilots reading this...can you please tell me what happens after my training i.e after achieving ppl/cpl/mer/ir/night when i get back home,what and where should i go to get a job?
i really appreciate your help guys...its a big problem getting to choose a good flying school but anyway i will consider your advices before coming down to southafrica...
if there any kenya pilots reading this...can you please tell me what happens after my training i.e after achieving ppl/cpl/mer/ir/night when i get back home,what and where should i go to get a job?