Cessna 172 in West London
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: United Kingdom
Cessna 172 in West London
Can anyone recommend a club in London that has a good C172 to train on/ gain JAR
I have a PPL from Dunnunda and want to re-start flying here with an instructor
Either that or I'll have to convert to a Piper (hmm) as this seems to be the prevalent aircraft in most clubs
any suggestions would be gratefully accepted
Thanks
I have a PPL from Dunnunda and want to re-start flying here with an instructor
Either that or I'll have to convert to a Piper (hmm) as this seems to be the prevalent aircraft in most clubs
any suggestions would be gratefully accepted
Thanks
Why do it if it's not fun?
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,782
Likes: 12
From: Bournemouth
White Waltham have a couple of brand new (well, they were new when they were acquired a year or so ago) C172s. They look like they're very nicely kitted out - but I've never flown them. I don't know the price - I'd guess it's a bit pricy, because they're so new (and because Waltham isn't cheap), but it's an excellent, friendly club - I'd definitely recommend it.
There are plenty of other schools in West London, though, so you should have no problem finding something to suit you.
FFF
----------------
There are plenty of other schools in West London, though, so you should have no problem finding something to suit you.
FFF
----------------
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: London
The Pilot Centre at Denham has quite a nice 172 for GBP 135 dual (I think). Itīs a small but very pleasant club to fly with - the same is true for Denham as a whole. www.egld.com
WAC at Booker are good - they are just more expensive and the airfield can be a bit of a madhouse at times.
WAC at Booker are good - they are just more expensive and the airfield can be a bit of a madhouse at times.
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 2,878
Likes: 83
From: UK
ELT,
As notmemorable says, WAC aren't the cheapest, but you'll find very high standards, nice new aeroplanes (esp. the 172SP's, although even the "older" 172's are in good 'nic for Club aircraft) and, yes, the airfield can get busy, but there is "proper" Air Traffic to keep it all under control, hard and grass runways, and plentiful Class G airspace to the North, up to FL55 (not bad for somewhere so close to the LTMA)......
As notmemorable says, WAC aren't the cheapest, but you'll find very high standards, nice new aeroplanes (esp. the 172SP's, although even the "older" 172's are in good 'nic for Club aircraft) and, yes, the airfield can get busy, but there is "proper" Air Traffic to keep it all under control, hard and grass runways, and plentiful Class G airspace to the North, up to FL55 (not bad for somewhere so close to the LTMA)......
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Another view is don't get hung up on flying one aircraft.
Pipers fly very much like cessnas, the only real difference being the fact that pipers have fuel pumps .
Like you say Pipers do seem to be more common so if you can't find a 172 it won't be a biggy to swap over.
Whatever you do decide to do good luck and have fun.
Pipers fly very much like cessnas, the only real difference being the fact that pipers have fuel pumps .
Like you say Pipers do seem to be more common so if you can't find a 172 it won't be a biggy to swap over.
Whatever you do decide to do good luck and have fun.
