I.F.T.A. Good or bad?
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I had extra added onto my credit card after I had left, paperwork not sent onto CAA and am happy to identify myself. It might of improved but are you willing to take the risk?
On a general note don't believe that a individual who went bankrupt at least twice with his schools leaving many out of pocket(glos+cardiff) should be able to pass CAA financial checks.
On a general note don't believe that a individual who went bankrupt at least twice with his schools leaving many out of pocket(glos+cardiff) should be able to pass CAA financial checks.
Join Date: Nov 2002
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I wander how many of you experienced this:
Me - 'Antonia, could I please check the credit on my account'
Antonia - 'Yeah, sure.......hold on, your account appears to be at zero, it must have gone through to Steven's computer.' !!!!!
I was sick for 10 days and when I got back I had no money left. I asked for a few days and Antonia finally asked me how much I thought I had left. I said $1600. I didnt really know, but it was somewhere around there. So magically that afternoon I had EXACTLY 1600 dollars on the account. That was the last straw. That coupled with many other things made me take my money and leave.
I heard screaming matches between students and Steven in his office while I was there. Theyd go at it for half an hour and the student would get his money more than not, so obviously they must have been due. And more times than not it was over their money going onto 'Stevens computer.'
If anyone wants any more info, just ask and Ill let you know. But as far as IFTA goes, Id stay well clear.
Take it easy guys, and happy flying
DB
Me - 'Antonia, could I please check the credit on my account'
Antonia - 'Yeah, sure.......hold on, your account appears to be at zero, it must have gone through to Steven's computer.' !!!!!
I was sick for 10 days and when I got back I had no money left. I asked for a few days and Antonia finally asked me how much I thought I had left. I said $1600. I didnt really know, but it was somewhere around there. So magically that afternoon I had EXACTLY 1600 dollars on the account. That was the last straw. That coupled with many other things made me take my money and leave.
I heard screaming matches between students and Steven in his office while I was there. Theyd go at it for half an hour and the student would get his money more than not, so obviously they must have been due. And more times than not it was over their money going onto 'Stevens computer.'
If anyone wants any more info, just ask and Ill let you know. But as far as IFTA goes, Id stay well clear.
Take it easy guys, and happy flying
DB
Join Date: Apr 2003
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january 2004
Just to tell my point of vue, I went there only for one month (01/2004) to get my JAA ME and FAA ME rating.
I was a bit scared before leaving with everything written here, but mainly I was quite happy, aircraft not too ****ty, tim and randy very very very very good instructor. people seemed more or less happy...
I don't who was it but not knowing how much you have on your account and not checking it like every 2 days is quite stupid, especially if you know you are at ifta and you know they become a little bit hungry when you r talking money.
65hrs + FAA ME + JAA ME in 30 days, on time, price as agreed... but of course be careful, chekc your account, go and talk directly to antonia or instructor and show them you won't at the very first time you meet them give a penny more than agreed and that you are motivated to learn !! if you go there believing it is easy and talk to them like dogs, they will treat you the same...
I am sorry for you guys begin ****** by them... hopefuly it did not happen to me !ç!!
steven only got me the JAA test,
I was a bit scared before leaving with everything written here, but mainly I was quite happy, aircraft not too ****ty, tim and randy very very very very good instructor. people seemed more or less happy...
I don't who was it but not knowing how much you have on your account and not checking it like every 2 days is quite stupid, especially if you know you are at ifta and you know they become a little bit hungry when you r talking money.
65hrs + FAA ME + JAA ME in 30 days, on time, price as agreed... but of course be careful, chekc your account, go and talk directly to antonia or instructor and show them you won't at the very first time you meet them give a penny more than agreed and that you are motivated to learn !! if you go there believing it is easy and talk to them like dogs, they will treat you the same...
I am sorry for you guys begin ****** by them... hopefuly it did not happen to me !ç!!
steven only got me the JAA test,
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Havent they been bought out or bought into by Pilot Training College, there is a press release I have seen via a google search dated August 2004 with this info. I will have a look and see if its around still.
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From a conversation with a current instructor there a while back after my post, he said that it had fallen through after the buyer had made some investigations and/or there was a disagreement about how much involvement the present owners wanted in the school and its future profit.
