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School recommendation London Area
A colleague wants to start learning. He lives in Tufnell Park, London NW5 and is looking for a recommendation for a school.
I guess Elstree and Stapleford are most convenient, but Biggin, Denham, WW, Booker and Fairoaks would all be possible (he doesn't drive, so we are talking trains and taxis).
I am familiar with the situation at Fairoaks, but if anyone feels strongly enough about the schools or clubs where they learn/have learnt to PM me with recommendations or warnings it would be very kind.
W
I guess Elstree and Stapleford are most convenient, but Biggin, Denham, WW, Booker and Fairoaks would all be possible (he doesn't drive, so we are talking trains and taxis).
I am familiar with the situation at Fairoaks, but if anyone feels strongly enough about the schools or clubs where they learn/have learnt to PM me with recommendations or warnings it would be very kind.
W
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One of those threads where everyone will say how great the school was where they trained, but no one has any experience of any others to compare it to, I guess.
I'll start!
White Waltham - fantastic flying club, great instructors. PA28s are mostly tidy. Only drawback is that they're not cheap - in my opinion this is more than offset by the genuine club environment, which I still haven't found anywhere else I've been, but your friend's priorities may be different to mine, you haven't given us very much information to go on.
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White Waltham - fantastic flying club, great instructors. PA28s are mostly tidy. Only drawback is that they're not cheap - in my opinion this is more than offset by the genuine club environment, which I still haven't found anywhere else I've been, but your friend's priorities may be different to mine, you haven't given us very much information to go on.
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I did my PPL at WW and would second FFF's comments.
As some compensation for not being the cheapest, they did field sufficiently large a fleet that I never missed a lesson for want of a serviceable plane.
As some compensation for not being the cheapest, they did field sufficiently large a fleet that I never missed a lesson for want of a serviceable plane.
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I am having dinner with a WW owner pilot, who knows the club well, in a few days, so I will sound him out.
So far (on and off forum) I have had thumbs up for Stapleford and WW and down for Panshanger...anyone want to make any observations about Elstree or any of the Biggin Hill schools, either privately or publicly?
W
So far (on and off forum) I have had thumbs up for Stapleford and WW and down for Panshanger...anyone want to make any observations about Elstree or any of the Biggin Hill schools, either privately or publicly?
W
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Hi WC. There was a good lively thread all about this subject a while back. I can't for the life of me find it but I will keep looking. It is exactly what you want. Give us a day or two to find it.......
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Just found it....!!!!!! Phew, took ages that did. Click here
And a few more HERE and similar HERE
Keep us updated what he decides.......
And a few more HERE and similar HERE
Keep us updated what he decides.......
