Training in Spain

[Mohit_C]

Let me add Aerodynamics to that list.

[Fabbe_Far]

Integrated course

Hi

Anybody have any experience from Aero Madrid, Integrated or Modular.

[PlaneHomerS]

Hi the following thread may help:

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...ght=aeromadrid

[buswind]

easyjet

any info. as to what to expect on the interview for easyjet?

[bas1234]

Aero Madrid

Hello everybody

Next year I want to follow the integrated course by Aero Madrid, but I have a few questions.

- How is the reputation of Aero Madrid?

- Does somebody know how airlines like ryan air or easy jet look against the integrated course by Aero Madrid?

- How are the yob opportunities after following the course by Aero Madrid?

Regards

[DIRRIK]

The only thing i can say about it is that the persons who did their course in Aeromadrid via European aviation agency finishing august 2006 have secured jobs or are in selection processes.

Greetz

D

[jerezflyer]

Aero Madrid have an good reputation in Spain. However, as far as job opportunies go - THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES ANYWARE - NO MATTER WHAT THE FTO TELLS YOU..............

[freecell25]

CPL in Spain

Hello

does any one know if spain accept a UK ATPL theory to pass a CPL in spain.?

and do you need spanish for radio or you can do all in English?

thanks

[JUST-local]

NO ! do a search it has been covered at great length several times before!

[Lightheart]

CPL in Spain

Currently DGAC does not accept UK ATPL written exams. You have to do the CPL test in country of issue. So if you want a UK CAA CPL then you did to do it in UK.

Read Lasors.

[potkettleblack]

As far as I am aware there are only two countries that are trying to harmonise the JAA licences and ratings and therefore accept each others ATPL/CPL or IR passes. They are the UK and Ireland and there is a document on the CAA website explaining how it all works and which bits and pieces can be done where and who will end up issuing the actual licence at the end of it.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is little harmonisation going on for any of the other JAA member countries. Some would argue that they are simply protecting their own flight training industries but I would hate to think that sort of thing went on in the EU

If you want to get a UK CPL or IR then you need to check with the CAA as the issuing country if they have approved any overseas schools for whichever part of the training that you wish to undertake. There is a list of approved schools on their website. If you want to get a Spanish licence then you need to check with them. Can you see the trend developing here?

The moral of the story is start with who you want to issue your licence and ask them as they make the rules.

[pablo2973]

WHY in Spain ?

WHy on earth would anyone on his right mind try to get a CPL spanish pilot licence ?, I have it ,and is useless if you want to fly abroad , KEEP your UK licence it is the BEST you can get nowadays in the world ,and do not believe any job promise in Spain unless you sign a contract upfront.
yes you can talk in english on the radio ,the only problem is that your instructor may have problems to understand you ,thats all .
Regards From spain paul

[girolat_b]

Yeah you can do all in english language, but except Adventia in Salamanca I advice you don't try any other flight school in psian, especially try to avoid one in Valencia.

The america's cup and its characteristics made it a nightmare for any student.

[JUST-local]

why in Spain?

why indeed!

I think you have the wrong end of this thread, the origional question and the same question has been posted many times before was regarding people with UK ATPL exams credits wanting a CPL course/ skill test which would be valid for a UK CPL issue, which spain is not.

Why?

spanish CPL (and IR) Advertised at less than half the UK price! I have been told that the Spansh CAA fees are penuts compared to the £712 that the UK CAA charges.

The current UK weather is a no go for CPL training unless you are thinking of a CPL course based around a complex sea plane type!

On a final note a JAA pilots licence is just that why would your Spanish issued JAA one be better or worse than a JAA UK issued one?

Cheers......

[OPEN DES]

I did my flighttraining in Spain completely. Have been flying 320s now for a few years.

There are many dodgy schools around. However there are also a number of very good schools.

The good ones:
FTE Jerez
AeroMadrid
Adventia, Salamanca

Stay clear of the other ones!

I also had a Spanish JAA CPL once. It's no problem converting it to a Dutch, UK or whatever JAA license. I did both. JAA is JAA.

[BClouds]

hey, i am hesitating between AIRMED et TOP FLY.
Which would you recommend?

[DC-8]

I did my flighttraining in Spain completely. Have been flying 320s now for a few years.

There are many dodgy schools around. However there are also a number of very good schools.

The good ones:
FTE Jerez
AeroMadrid
Adventia, Salamanca

Apart from FTE and Adventia I would recommend Gestair Flying Academy. From my point of view Aeromadrid is not a good choice at the moment. It used to be one of the best flight schools in Spain, however, is having very bad economical and management problems at the moment. Almost 90% of the fleet is U/S and they had a fatal accident some weeks ago.

[DC-8]

hey, i am hesitating between AIRMED et TOP FLY.
Which would you recommend?

I don't have good references about Airmed. And in my opinion is very expensive for what they offer you.

[BClouds]

Oh my god..Gestair
This is surely one of the most amazing flight school website i have seen!

Looks so professional!
However, informations is lacking...nothing about fees
nothing about housing too..

I have just contacted them, i hope they don't close on Saturday!

[ferny300]

beclouds, have you checked jerez in the south of spain?

there is a very good school there, bit expensive but there are some european companies that take pilots from there.

Ah! and much better weather than madrid or gerona