Stapleford

[norton2005]

Although it is a very friendly place proceed with caution. They seem to let a lot more people on then they've actually got instructors for and you will find yourself battling to get a slot to do your lesson in.

[slayer]

G-SPOT, I’m currently at Stapleford. Completed my CPL in 5 weeks, would have been 4 if not for a bit of bad weather towards the end. Just completed my ME rating which took just over a week. I personally don’t know what Norton2005 is talking about, I never had any aircraft or instructor availability troubles. On my CPL I had two lessons and back seated another two lessons per day Monday to Friday having weekends off. That was enough for me! Spent most weekends sleeping!!! My instructor was always available day or night if I needed to ask anything. Multi Engine Rating was the same story except I flew over the weekends and had Monday and Tuesdays off, again no troubles getting my lessons in.
Any questions G-SPOT please feel free to ask, so far Stapleford gets top marks from me

[philltowns]

Did my CPL mid-summer with them and instructor/aircraft availability was never an issue. Highly recommended.

[norton2005]

Everyone will have their own opinion i guess but for me, I wouldn't recommend it.

[G-SPOT]

Everyone, thanks for the comments. Almost all feedback I have heard regarding Stapleford is exceptionally good, apart from a few who have said the same as norton2005. My concern was that I only have 5 weeks off work and really need to get it done in this time otherwise I have to return to work with unfinished CPL.

Slayer, I'm glad you mentioned they don't mind back seating during CPL time, definately invaluable extra time in the back.

Again, thanks,

S

[PB4]

G-SPOT, working and doing your CPL/ME-IR isn't imcompatible, I did my training at SFC while keeping my full time job (squezed Mon-Thu) and I only finished 1.5 month later than they guys I started with, you should be able to find instructors available weekends, you might have to fly with different ones but personnaly I found it usefull

[G-SPOT]

Thanks PB4, I am also working mon-fri, which I would like to keep going as long as possible to finance it all. Very usefull.
Just another thought for anyone who is there now....I assume you are allocated a time slot for your training each day....so if you miss this slot due to wx, then do they try fit you in later in the day if wx improves are do you then have to await your next slot another day....?

Thanks again
S

[slayer]

G-SPOT, I found that on my CPL my training buddy and I were often the only students that our instructor had and so we had the aircraft allocated to us all that day, therefore when the weather was bad for example early in the morning, we would simply push the lessons back to the next slot. That was my experience but I guess it would be down to how many other students your instructor had booked in that day, if it was only you then you would simply take the next available slot that day. It was never a problem for me. I think your find that your instructor wants you to fly as much as you do and it’s in their interest to try and get your lesson in if possible.

[G-SPOT]

Have now managed to have a discussion with the course co-ordinator who answered most of my questions re availability and was very helpfull indeed...also assured 5 days training (wx permit of course), now I just need to wait and see if they can fit me in before Christmas....fingers crossed.
Thanks,
S

[lakerisers]

Any info on Stapleford Flying School

Hi All,

Does anyone have any knowledge of what Stapleford is like compared to other training schools.

Have visited OAT (Oxford Aviation) a couple of times and am impressed, but £75K is a lot of dough to blow.

Stapleford seems around £20k cheaper, but not sure what the quality of training is like.

Will the airlines favour students from the bigger schools when selecting pilots?

Would appreciate any help on this

Thanks

[Mercenary Pilot]

The search function is your friend!

http://www.pprune.org/forums/search....archid=2203178

Will the airlines favour students from the bigger schools when selecting pilots?

INCOMING!!!!!

[Superpilot]

I hear all is not well concerning IR training on the DA-42 due to Theilert going bankrupt and lack of parts. Any news?

[Flying Lion]

Latest is aircraft hours secured for those with iminent tests to both complete training & to take test. Parts have been secured for further leased in DA42 which was grounded for last week & should be back on line shortly. Training preference obviously given to those in system already.

With regards to other two aircraft, attempts will be made to CAA/EASA to allow certified repair to the oil spraybar which is subject of recent AD.

[student88]

The Seneca is also in use for IR training.

S88

[Mikehotel152]

Please tell me they're not using the Seneca for IR training?

That'll bring down the pass rates!!!

[student88]

I don't think they have any choice.

S88

[ali1986]

I emailed them and they replied (i have edited it)

Yes we are still going to run courses on the DA42 but unfortunately we have been forced to increase the IR price by £680.00, you do of course have the option of completing the course in the Seneca.

It has been decided that all new starts on IR will have the choice to either use DA42 which will have a rate increase of £40.00 per hour to offset some of this unfair and unexpected operating cost which has been forced upon us. The new rate will be £350.00 per hour. The other option is to use the PA34, the rate is £346 per hour which includes 30p per min fuel surcharge, The PA34 rate is unchanged only the fuel surcharge has increased, this is to reflect huge Avgas price rise this year. Sim prices remain unchanged.

I apologise but we have no option but to take this course of action in the present situation.

Kind Regards

Lisa

[Vone Rotate]

Is anyone on pprune training there at the moment?

I was all geared up to go there later in the year but now considering my 2nd choice school as it seems they are very busy right now....

Has anyone had problems there regards getting training slots and a/c? (cpl/mep/ir courses)

Does anyone know if there is any problems doing the IR on the twinstar due to the recent going's on with the parts?

Thought I'd ask on here as talking to people who work for the company are only going to tell about the good bits!!

Just as a point, I really like the place and not trying to dig them out or give any bad press, just after some advice from students currently there...

Roll on summer!!

[The Red Knight]

The DA42 Sim is very busy at the moment, but this should be sorted when the new DA42 sim arrives in August. Parts problem I believe has been sorted. Not had a problem getting slots.

[Leezyjet]

V1Rotate,

The only problem I've encountered is that the 3 Arrow's used for CPL training are very busy and people taking 170A's or skills test take priority (as one would expect) which can lead to the odd flight here and there being cancelled when the examiners are in. But then I guess it is not so different from a bad weather canx if you look at it that way - frustrating as it is, but everyone gets the right amount of hours in eventually.

Everything else has been ok so far.