wecrashlanded
14th Aug 2013, 18:57
G'Day PPRuNe,
So I'm coming to the end of my military service, with a bit of change in hand, and I'm ready to start my flight training. Having spent a ton of time reading on here, as well as doing some research of my own, I've narrowed down some flight schools I'm thinking about attending, and want to get your input on which one is "better". Now I thought I should add the obvious disclaimers. First, I know visiting a school is the best way to get to know a place, rather than here, but as I'm literally going to be spending the next several months floating around the ocean, so that's not entirely possible. Further, money is a bit of an issue, so I'm planning on going modular, and hence the geographical region in which most of the flight schools I mention are located. And lastly, thank you for taking your time if you do post, it'll greatly help a poor sailor who wants to get off the bloody ocean and into the skies.
1) Bartolini Air (Lodz, Poland) - So far, has a great reputation on here. Lodz is, from all accounts, a great airport to learn at, and it's relatively inexpensive, only EUR 45k for 0 - Hero. I've emailed them as well, and they were prompt and courteous in their replies. Also, the cost of living in Poland is enticing.
2) DSA (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) - Not as talked about on here as #1 or #3, it still has a pretty good reputation from the few posts I've read on it. They offer an integrated package for only EUR30k which isn't bad at all. I imagine it's cheaper for modular, although I haven't looked yet. And same reasons for going to Poland apply to going to the Czech Republic. Plus, have you seen their woman? Or tried their beer? Exactly.
3) Intercockpit (Frankfurt, Germany) - While Germany is a fair bit more expensive, this school looks attractive. The reputation on here isn't as good as say Bartolini, but from all accounts they have excellent equipment, facilities, and a modular fATPL will only be about EUR47k, which isn't bad especially considering they offer 50k funding with no collateral.
Anyways, those are the three I've narrowed it down to. I'm a big believer in enjoying the journey, so I'm not necessarily out to get me arse into a big, shiny jet a.s.a.p. I would eventually like to, of course, but things like bush flying in Africa, among other things (yenno, the fun stuff) is a bigger priority for me in the short term.
If there's any other schools out there I may not have heard of, feel free to pipe up.
Thanks for your time PPRuNe.
So I'm coming to the end of my military service, with a bit of change in hand, and I'm ready to start my flight training. Having spent a ton of time reading on here, as well as doing some research of my own, I've narrowed down some flight schools I'm thinking about attending, and want to get your input on which one is "better". Now I thought I should add the obvious disclaimers. First, I know visiting a school is the best way to get to know a place, rather than here, but as I'm literally going to be spending the next several months floating around the ocean, so that's not entirely possible. Further, money is a bit of an issue, so I'm planning on going modular, and hence the geographical region in which most of the flight schools I mention are located. And lastly, thank you for taking your time if you do post, it'll greatly help a poor sailor who wants to get off the bloody ocean and into the skies.
1) Bartolini Air (Lodz, Poland) - So far, has a great reputation on here. Lodz is, from all accounts, a great airport to learn at, and it's relatively inexpensive, only EUR 45k for 0 - Hero. I've emailed them as well, and they were prompt and courteous in their replies. Also, the cost of living in Poland is enticing.
2) DSA (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic) - Not as talked about on here as #1 or #3, it still has a pretty good reputation from the few posts I've read on it. They offer an integrated package for only EUR30k which isn't bad at all. I imagine it's cheaper for modular, although I haven't looked yet. And same reasons for going to Poland apply to going to the Czech Republic. Plus, have you seen their woman? Or tried their beer? Exactly.
3) Intercockpit (Frankfurt, Germany) - While Germany is a fair bit more expensive, this school looks attractive. The reputation on here isn't as good as say Bartolini, but from all accounts they have excellent equipment, facilities, and a modular fATPL will only be about EUR47k, which isn't bad especially considering they offer 50k funding with no collateral.
Anyways, those are the three I've narrowed it down to. I'm a big believer in enjoying the journey, so I'm not necessarily out to get me arse into a big, shiny jet a.s.a.p. I would eventually like to, of course, but things like bush flying in Africa, among other things (yenno, the fun stuff) is a bigger priority for me in the short term.
If there's any other schools out there I may not have heard of, feel free to pipe up.
Thanks for your time PPRuNe.