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Thanks to everyone for their replies.
I won't be paying up front now and I don't think i'm too old now either.
Another question or two though, based on those replies...
1. If I did my training in USA, say with Orlando Flight Training, do I have to convert the licence or can they issue a CAA approved/JAR licence?
2. If I do self sponsor and put myself through training, what are the job opportunities like? Would an airline etc be intereted in someone who has gone through a small school or alternatively done training abroad?
Sorry for the extra questions and thanks...!
I won't be paying up front now and I don't think i'm too old now either.
Another question or two though, based on those replies...
1. If I did my training in USA, say with Orlando Flight Training, do I have to convert the licence or can they issue a CAA approved/JAR licence?
2. If I do self sponsor and put myself through training, what are the job opportunities like? Would an airline etc be intereted in someone who has gone through a small school or alternatively done training abroad?
Sorry for the extra questions and thanks...!
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Most schools in Florida do offer JAA licences but I recommend at least doing a few hours in England first.
Its hard work and a lot to take in at first.
Ok, so if your going to be going abroad you wont be working full time too but might be worth getting a feel for things first.
Also, you're unlikely to pass everything in 21 days
If you do try some flying here, have you thought of schools in Barton or Hawarden?
Its hard work and a lot to take in at first.
Ok, so if your going to be going abroad you wont be working full time too but might be worth getting a feel for things first.
Also, you're unlikely to pass everything in 21 days
If you do try some flying here, have you thought of schools in Barton or Hawarden?
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Suppose I asked for that!
After posting my last I did Google Hawarden and found Cheshire Flying School. Maybe I should have done that before posting!
Thanks for your links.
After posting my last I did Google Hawarden and found Cheshire Flying School. Maybe I should have done that before posting!
Thanks for your links.
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Hawarden is now Nwcas flying school
The best thing is to pop down to a few places.
Remember too, quieter aifields like Haw give you more actual flying time than, say Liverpool but, obviously, you don't get the experience of nipping round between a couple of Airbuses
Also, Barton is now known as City Airport Manchester, try that under Google
The best thing is to pop down to a few places.
Remember too, quieter aifields like Haw give you more actual flying time than, say Liverpool but, obviously, you don't get the experience of nipping round between a couple of Airbuses
Also, Barton is now known as City Airport Manchester, try that under Google
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ppl paying up front
Hi just to add my experience to the debate.
I started my ppl 3 years ago, and paid upfront for a 45 hour course. Paid with credit card plus surcharge.
There was no problem wiith the flying club. But its the instructor I had problem with. As I had been locked in and he was the only full time instructor, he was more than happy to drag on and booked all my prepaid hour in his log book. No intention of sending me solo, so when I nearly flown all my 45 hour, I politely asked when I could go solo, the answer was I need to do my landing perfectly and consistantly before he would send me solo. I snapped at that point, how could I, a low hour student, do perfect landing considently? No I couldn't, so I changed for a part time instructor, and I did my solo pretty much straight away.
And the full time instructor left soon after for an airline job!!!
So I think, once you have paid, you might be taken for granted.
Happy flying.
I started my ppl 3 years ago, and paid upfront for a 45 hour course. Paid with credit card plus surcharge.
There was no problem wiith the flying club. But its the instructor I had problem with. As I had been locked in and he was the only full time instructor, he was more than happy to drag on and booked all my prepaid hour in his log book. No intention of sending me solo, so when I nearly flown all my 45 hour, I politely asked when I could go solo, the answer was I need to do my landing perfectly and consistantly before he would send me solo. I snapped at that point, how could I, a low hour student, do perfect landing considently? No I couldn't, so I changed for a part time instructor, and I did my solo pretty much straight away.
And the full time instructor left soon after for an airline job!!!
So I think, once you have paid, you might be taken for granted.
Happy flying.
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Very sounds advice as to not paying up front, as someone said it's the easiest way for them to get dough after a bank has said 'Nay!!'
This is one reason i was impressed with MeseyFlight at LJL as they recommended that i pay in 10-hr blocks as that way my money is much safer. Most of the other schools i went to couldnt wait to get the £6,000 off me in a nice big cheque... says it all as far as i am concerned...
This is one reason i was impressed with MeseyFlight at LJL as they recommended that i pay in 10-hr blocks as that way my money is much safer. Most of the other schools i went to couldnt wait to get the £6,000 off me in a nice big cheque... says it all as far as i am concerned...
