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LMU ATPL full time ground school
Pimpmyglide,
Can you elaborate on what you just said? Did you attend the LMU ATPL full time ground school, and then went to Bournemouth for a revision course? When did you attend LMU and what did you think. Would appreciate any info as I may be going very soon.
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Tinmouse.
Can you elaborate on what you just said? Did you attend the LMU ATPL full time ground school, and then went to Bournemouth for a revision course? When did you attend LMU and what did you think. Would appreciate any info as I may be going very soon.
Thanks
Tinmouse.
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I considered LMU too, but then I realised that it was v. expensive compared to a certain commercial flight school in Bournemouth, and also the fact that they required an entrance exam in basic maths put me right off on principle, when I had a degree in engineering, a PPL and work as an engineer using advanced maths on a daily basis. The place in Bournemouth said that that was ample proof that I was capable!! And hey I'm flying through the ATPL subjects (excuse the pun) with no bother now (except instruments which is a huge subject! 
).. Can't recommend them enough, + I'm distance learning!! PM me if you like and I'll let you know more, they do full time as well!!
).. Can't recommend them enough, + I'm distance learning!! PM me if you like and I'll let you know more, they do full time as well!!
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surprised to see What's a Girdler say LMU is expensive...I thought it was one of the lowest priced?....though aren't the class sizes quite large by comparison with others?
Incidentally , since demise of Coventry's ATA who, by all accounts, had a v.good reputation, does anyone know where their instructors ended up? (if, indeed, they're still doing what they did?)
Quite possibly, as much as anything else, LMU's entrance exam is something of a mandatory requirement on their part, as they operate under the auspices of a University and are part funded accordingly?
Incidentally , since demise of Coventry's ATA who, by all accounts, had a v.good reputation, does anyone know where their instructors ended up? (if, indeed, they're still doing what they did?)
Quite possibly, as much as anything else, LMU's entrance exam is something of a mandatory requirement on their part, as they operate under the auspices of a University and are part funded accordingly?
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Girdler - why compare D/L against full time. That is pointless.
By all accounts PGT are excellent and are full time. Anyone know how much they are? I would say they would be a much better option than LMU.
If going D/L then I can't see any better than Bristol. Do a search on them, they have been the best for years and don't seem to be resting on their laurels.
By all accounts PGT are excellent and are full time. Anyone know how much they are? I would say they would be a much better option than LMU.
If going D/L then I can't see any better than Bristol. Do a search on them, they have been the best for years and don't seem to be resting on their laurels.
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thanks Girdler.....good point aswell re flightschool/uni, depends on preferred 'training environment'...though, yes, I've been focussing on residential as opposed to d/l
Silverknapper...also heard good stuff re PGT...about £5K for fulltime...
Silverknapper...also heard good stuff re PGT...about £5K for fulltime...
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I did indeed attend full time ATPL's at LMU, about a year ago! I really would recommend against it! All other reports suggest Bristol and Bournemouth are markedly better! From my experience I would say look elsewhere! Bournemouth and Bristol give you better notes, better feedback and you at least get treated like a customer...which is what you are! At LMU they treat you like a schoolkid which stinks when you think how much you're paying those guys! Most people agreed with me at the time and since about this place! To sum up...
Bad points
Old tutors (Some make paint drying seem positively rivetting!The Ex RAF ones have heads firmly wedged up own arses! Good at reading from the book but suck at actually teaching the subject)
Middle of london...alot of money on travelling and any food/drink
University Campus instead of Airfield site
Notes/Feedback poor standard and often incorrect
Rather anal card/timing system for their own benefit, not anyone elses like they'll tell you
Good Points
Good Younger tutors who genuinely seem to want you to pass
One of the exam locations
Ummmm, think that's it!
Bad points
Old tutors (Some make paint drying seem positively rivetting!The Ex RAF ones have heads firmly wedged up own arses! Good at reading from the book but suck at actually teaching the subject)
Middle of london...alot of money on travelling and any food/drink
University Campus instead of Airfield site
Notes/Feedback poor standard and often incorrect
Rather anal card/timing system for their own benefit, not anyone elses like they'll tell you
Good Points
Good Younger tutors who genuinely seem to want you to pass
One of the exam locations
Ummmm, think that's it!
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MCC at London MET
Hi All,
if anyone is interested in doing the MCC at london met please pm me. I need an MCC partner before the 13th of June. Oh yeah, there's an offer they are doing at the moment where the price drops down to £1699 instead of the usuall £2250.
Cheers HP
if anyone is interested in doing the MCC at london met please pm me. I need an MCC partner before the 13th of June. Oh yeah, there's an offer they are doing at the moment where the price drops down to £1699 instead of the usuall £2250.
Cheers HP
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Aviation Management and Operations Degree at London Met Uni.
Has anyone or do you know of anyone that has completed the London Met Uni Aviation Management foundation degree (pilot pathway)?
Is this course highly rated by airlines?
Any comments on what you think of this course would be appreciated also.
The Course LINK
Thanx
Is this course highly rated by airlines?
Any comments on what you think of this course would be appreciated also.
The Course LINK
Thanx
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Why do a degree in a subject far better learnt on the job? I cannot imagine any airline actually thinking of this degree as a requirement. The only management degree I would ever consider doing would be an MBA, and I am suspiscious of those; I would only consider it because companies like them, not because I think they are any use.
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London Met ATPL
Hi All
A few questions RE ATPL's at Met.
I understand it is in 3 phases/modules, how long is the brush up phase for each phase, 1 week or 2? Also how good is their material? are the books good, and is there easy access to tutors for questions, ie through a forum/email?
cheers
UAV
A few questions RE ATPL's at Met.
I understand it is in 3 phases/modules, how long is the brush up phase for each phase, 1 week or 2? Also how good is their material? are the books good, and is there easy access to tutors for questions, ie through a forum/email?
cheers
UAV
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Hi Master Yoda,
I have just completed the initial year of the Pilot's Pathway Foundation Degree at London Met, thought i'd try and be of assistance and give you my views.
You're probably aware of the breakdown of the course, but I'll run through it anway. You complete 8 modules in year 1 which must all be passed to progress onto year 2 of the course.
The second year's 8 modules include the ATPL Groundschool and the CPL Skills Test, therefore once you have completed both you are awarded the FdSC in Aviation Management & Ops. The Groundschool as you know is completed in the second year at the Tower Hill Campus, whilst the flying can be done wherever you choose, though the University do have some contacts with a range of reasonably local FTO's I believe.
In terms of the course, it certainly had it's up's and downs, but not through the fault of the department. Unfortunately, when I commenced in Sept 04 the CA dept had just been transferred to a new campus, therefore as you can expect there were a lot of teething problems in the initial few weeks of the course. That aside, there were also a lot of positives.
The initial 4 modules in year One are aimed mainly to get you back into academic study, so for someone like me and my friends who had just walked out of finishing A-levels, I found it a little tedious, but there were those on the course who didn't have English as their native language, so i guess they wanted everyone at an equal level which was fair enough.
Once those four modules are completed you move on to the more interesting stuff. One module itself is all the theory to the PPL, so it's either great if you are in the process of taking the Licence, or just as a refresher if you have a PPL already.
The teaching staff are extremely helpful and knowledgable. They each tend to specialise in one area of the course and so are very approachable should you have any problems or queries.The notes provided are fairly good and consist of powerpoint presentations, handouts and so forth. There is a range of literary based resources which for me proved invaluable and together with the handouts and lecture notes, you had more than enough information to dig into.
Overall, despite a few issues with the Uni itself, i had a very enjoyable first year studying the course. The department themselves are professional and assist in anyway they can. I certainly learnt a fair bit about the industry in the initial year, so i certainly don't regret going.
Hope that's of some use!
Cheers!
Geoff
I have just completed the initial year of the Pilot's Pathway Foundation Degree at London Met, thought i'd try and be of assistance and give you my views.
You're probably aware of the breakdown of the course, but I'll run through it anway. You complete 8 modules in year 1 which must all be passed to progress onto year 2 of the course.
The second year's 8 modules include the ATPL Groundschool and the CPL Skills Test, therefore once you have completed both you are awarded the FdSC in Aviation Management & Ops. The Groundschool as you know is completed in the second year at the Tower Hill Campus, whilst the flying can be done wherever you choose, though the University do have some contacts with a range of reasonably local FTO's I believe.
In terms of the course, it certainly had it's up's and downs, but not through the fault of the department. Unfortunately, when I commenced in Sept 04 the CA dept had just been transferred to a new campus, therefore as you can expect there were a lot of teething problems in the initial few weeks of the course. That aside, there were also a lot of positives.
The initial 4 modules in year One are aimed mainly to get you back into academic study, so for someone like me and my friends who had just walked out of finishing A-levels, I found it a little tedious, but there were those on the course who didn't have English as their native language, so i guess they wanted everyone at an equal level which was fair enough.
Once those four modules are completed you move on to the more interesting stuff. One module itself is all the theory to the PPL, so it's either great if you are in the process of taking the Licence, or just as a refresher if you have a PPL already.
The teaching staff are extremely helpful and knowledgable. They each tend to specialise in one area of the course and so are very approachable should you have any problems or queries.The notes provided are fairly good and consist of powerpoint presentations, handouts and so forth. There is a range of literary based resources which for me proved invaluable and together with the handouts and lecture notes, you had more than enough information to dig into.
Overall, despite a few issues with the Uni itself, i had a very enjoyable first year studying the course. The department themselves are professional and assist in anyway they can. I certainly learnt a fair bit about the industry in the initial year, so i certainly don't regret going.
Hope that's of some use!
Cheers!
Geoff
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Good point from send clowns. You want to be a pilot then train as a pilot. Don't waste time or money on a course that no one will even think twice about if it's on your CV.
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london met uni atpl course help
I'm hoping to go to london met uni to do my modular's there but i'm stuck on some of the questions for the entry exam. i was just wondering if any 1 knows where i can get the answers from? some1 told me to get the feedback questions and answers, do u know where i can get them from?
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London met residential ATPLs, commencing 14/11/05
Well the cheque's in the post, I start in just over a month's time 
Would love to hear (private message) from anyone else that's starting then, or anyone that's been through the res course at LMU.
Cheers,
tKF
Would love to hear (private message) from anyone else that's starting then, or anyone that's been through the res course at LMU.
Cheers,
tKF
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London Met ATPL Course according to Borat
Well, just found out the good news that I have passed all my ATPL exams. I would like to thank all the staff in the Aviation Department for all their help and I had a great time on the course and made a lot of good friends.
For anyone thinking of going to London Met I would like to say that I found the teachers were very helpful and I achieved high passes using their notes.
Many thanks,
Borat
For anyone thinking of going to London Met I would like to say that I found the teachers were very helpful and I achieved high passes using their notes.
Many thanks,
Borat