ATPL Groundschool??

[beam me up]

About to start ATPL distance learning groundschool. A friend suggested Bristol Ground School. Any reccommendations or alternatives??
PS:tight budget applies

[TooHotToFly]

Bristol are generally regarded as being the best although I don't think you can go wrong with any of the ground school places.

[EggBeta]

Beam me up,
Hope you have lots of time, I got through about 50% of the OATS and decided the best option was jack my job in and go full time!
Most of the work load isn't that difficult, its just that there is a lot of it.
Good luck

[JB007]

www.atatraining.co.uk (http://www.atatraining.co.uk)

Pete Lines best in the business...and most of his weekend refresher courses are full of PPSC/Bristol students..

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[Tarmach]

Just looked at ata training's web site. Do they offer distance learning. I see no mention of it?

[Delta Wun-Wun]

If you can study full time.I am not in a position where I can,so I have no alternative but Distance Learning,so once I get my class 1 sorted next week,I will be doing Bristols Distance Learning.

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[Princess PP]

That's a coincidence, I had my Class 1 just over a week ago. If I pass it, I intend to do Bristol's Distance Learning too.

I must admit that their literature impressed me the most out of the various schools I checked-out.

[geardown3greens]

It Makes a change to find a question worth reading, instead of all those stupid questions about watches and tattoos! If you really can't afford full time ground school, compare OATS with Bristol. Make sure they offer brush up courses that finish just before the exam dates. Ask their marketing depts about success rates etc. and compare the length of the courses. You wont have much time to spare for any re-takes before the 18 month deadline approaches. If you can, get to ATA in Cov and do the full time course.

[This message has been edited by geardown3greens (edited 05 March 2001).]

[smallfish]

I studied full time at London Guildhall last year, I recommend them highly (got me through all 14 first time). I have my doubts about distance learning courses for JAR ATPL. There seemed to be too much work for a part time course and a lot of benefit comes from having an experienced lecturer teaching and answering questions on the spot. I haven't met anyone whos completed the JAR exams following a distance learning course (though I'm sure there must be someone somewhere). I took seven months off work to get the course done and it turned out to be a sound decision. And I made some good friends in the process!

[JB007]

ATA don't unfortunatly offer distance learning...if you can afford the full time course..do it!

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[Dizzy]

Smallfish,

Please get in touch via e-mail.
I am seriously looking at London Guildall and would like info!

Any hints would be appreciated!

"I am going to enjoy this!"

[smallfish]

Dizzy, should be an e-mail on its way. Put in another post if you don't hear anything.

[a.mused]

Pete Humphries at ATA assures me they do run Distance Learning ATPLs and are considering a CPL course later this year. Good luck. Has anyone considered the 4-Forces CPL course (2nd career - not interested in airlines).

[Valiant]

a.mused - you're not confusing ATA with Atlantic Flight Training who are also at Coventry are you?

I finished at ATA a month or so ago and they didnt do distance learning and there was no Pete Humphries there.

[UKPPL]

a.mused

"Has anyone considered the 4-Forces CPL course (2nd career - not interested in airlines)"

Yes, I've started recently at 4 Forces doing their distance learning JAR CPL course.

[Honiley]

I did ATA a few years back...

Fan "bloody" tastic !!!!

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[beam me up]

Thanks for all your replies guys. They have all been of great help. I'll be giving my money to Bristol Ground School

[ET]

Right choice. Sir Alex and team are the only way to go!