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para adams
11th Jul 2008, 00:00
Looking for recommendations for a good flying school at Gold Coast Airport for an ab inition student.

Carambar
11th Jul 2008, 01:06
As far as I know, you've only got the choice between Air Gold Coast and Australian Wings Academy.

AGC has some good instructors and some decent rates from what I can remember. Should give them a try.

Don't bother with AWA. It's mainly based for international students, hence the inflated course costs.

Good Luck :ok:

para adams
11th Jul 2008, 02:22
thank you for the response. I will advise my son accordingly.

WilliamOK
11th Jul 2008, 09:08
I probably wouldn't bother, unless you are able to fly full-time, and are doing a CPL, for both places. I spoke to both schools recently, both very friendly, both said CPL full-time only, AGC told me no ab initio until November.

They are busy because of a lack of pilots, can't hire enough suitable trained instructors.

Still, I'd give them a call and speak to them.

Carambar
13th Jul 2008, 11:29
I know AWA only takes full-time CPL's, but AGC seemed okay with part-time PPL courses. Having said that, I enquired about this back in March.