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100 hours is more than nothing, and a type rating is better than none.
Ryanair will accept 100 hours and 737 NG rated pilots without you needing to pay for another rating - straight in if you pass the interview / sim check etc etc.
Easy have dropped their requirements to 500 hours so you are getting close with 100 hours - a hell of a lot closer than none.
Airlines basically have 2 questions. Are you employable (attitude, personality etc)? Can you pass a type rating?. Well you've answered one with the above. If you are not 'employable' then it doesn't matter how many qualifications you have in any walk of life, you will struggle to get a job.
Remember with the Stapleford gig you can also walk away and look for jobs before the type rating, saving alot of money compared with OAT.
Bottom line, is the same advice as is always given, go and visit both, see what you think, make your own mind up. Both places have good kit, both places have professional instructors, Both have an excellent record with graduates getting jobs with airlines. Both give the same qualification (ignoring the rating for the time being) one costs twice as much as the other.
Ryanair will accept 100 hours and 737 NG rated pilots without you needing to pay for another rating - straight in if you pass the interview / sim check etc etc.
Easy have dropped their requirements to 500 hours so you are getting close with 100 hours - a hell of a lot closer than none.
Airlines basically have 2 questions. Are you employable (attitude, personality etc)? Can you pass a type rating?. Well you've answered one with the above. If you are not 'employable' then it doesn't matter how many qualifications you have in any walk of life, you will struggle to get a job.
Remember with the Stapleford gig you can also walk away and look for jobs before the type rating, saving alot of money compared with OAT.
Bottom line, is the same advice as is always given, go and visit both, see what you think, make your own mind up. Both places have good kit, both places have professional instructors, Both have an excellent record with graduates getting jobs with airlines. Both give the same qualification (ignoring the rating for the time being) one costs twice as much as the other.
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Stapleford/Ryanair/Astraeus
Hi Guys,
I was wondering whether anyone can tell me a little more about the Stapleford/ Astraeus Cadet course. It's been some time now since anyone has reported back on how job seeking has been after they have completed their B737 rating. Is it looking good for those who buy there type rating?
I'm also very curious to here from those who have gone thorugh Stapleford and what the connection is with Ryanair and the MCC course in Parc Aviation and how many get through as it appears Stapleford would reccomend this before the Astraeus course. I'm especially curious about this as it appears that it is very hard to get onto Ryanair's Type Rating course if you don not have an advancement. Is this true?
Thankyou - Once again I'm really looking for detailed knowledge from Stapleford alumni,although others appreciated provided no tedius bitching about modular or buying a type rating which bores the hell out of me and frankly pollutes these sites.
cheers,
I was wondering whether anyone can tell me a little more about the Stapleford/ Astraeus Cadet course. It's been some time now since anyone has reported back on how job seeking has been after they have completed their B737 rating. Is it looking good for those who buy there type rating?
I'm also very curious to here from those who have gone thorugh Stapleford and what the connection is with Ryanair and the MCC course in Parc Aviation and how many get through as it appears Stapleford would reccomend this before the Astraeus course. I'm especially curious about this as it appears that it is very hard to get onto Ryanair's Type Rating course if you don not have an advancement. Is this true?
Thankyou - Once again I'm really looking for detailed knowledge from Stapleford alumni,although others appreciated provided no tedius bitching about modular or buying a type rating which bores the hell out of me and frankly pollutes these sites.
cheers,
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The Astraeus/Bond scheme is excellent and the standard of instruction throughout is high. For less cost than an Integrated course the Stapleford/Astraeus package will certainly make you stand out in the pilot pool. The vast majority of students find jobs in todays market...........be prepared to travel. The reality is that with just a type rating you will not find work, 100hrs on Type is the VERY minimum.
If your starting out today, given the possible introduction of the Multi Pilot Licence in the near future this course is certainly worth considering.
If your starting out today, given the possible introduction of the Multi Pilot Licence in the near future this course is certainly worth considering.
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stapleford and bournemouth
does anyone recommend these training schools for a zero to fatpl license? just looking around stapleford seems quite cheap and very helpful. any advice? also what do airlines look for - is a fatpl and say 250 hrs enough or type rating etc etc?
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If I was you i'd go with Stapleford. it is very well recognised - it is a flight school which is slowly working its way up the ladder to be on a par with Oxford or Cabair Give it a few years. and economically very attractive. But every man is for him self. I strongy believe it is not where you train but how good you are at flying the bloody aeroplane!
Good Luck You'll get there!
Good Luck You'll get there!
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I did some hours at Stapleford and have no complaints whatsoever but this was sometime ago, prices were reasonably cheap, friendly staff and quite a big fleet of a/c, oh and a good breakfast 
Gets extremely busy at weekends.
Gets extremely busy at weekends.
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Ryanair, Excel airways, and Astreaus(if your lucky), will take people on with the 100 hours and line training. For almost the same cost as Oxford, Stapleford will do it for me! I know Oxford help you more than Cabair to find a job, but frankly if you are type-rated with experience I think you are more likely to get a job flying 737's! Atleast for the same price you will be more marketable.
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I have heard lots of good things about Stapleford, plenty of aircraft and nice staff. There prices seem very good too, probably one of the best in the UK, and good quality training. I am starting there Mon 13th..anybody going? There accomodation only a tenner per night and self catering...more pasta...beans on toast...thought those uni days were over! Well they get my...
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It is no longer Bournemouth Flying Club for commercial training. They set up BCFT - Bournemouth Commercial Flight Training.
If you try searching on that and Stapleford I think you will find positive posts for both. Remember that most people don't try more than one school, so when so many say "...go with X" then they are simply saying that they had a positive experience there, not comparing it with any other. They cannot make your decision, really you should check here for a few people's experience but visit any schools you are considering to get the only proper impression you can.
If you try searching on that and Stapleford I think you will find positive posts for both. Remember that most people don't try more than one school, so when so many say "...go with X" then they are simply saying that they had a positive experience there, not comparing it with any other. They cannot make your decision, really you should check here for a few people's experience but visit any schools you are considering to get the only proper impression you can.
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Advice
Hi
Im still in two minds (so open to suggestions) as to what to do after college, i'm thinking of doing a degree and my training towards a fATPL at the same time so; Buckinghamshire and there course with Cabair, or London Met and their pilots pathway foundation degree.
If i was to go to London Met, i would use Stapleford as my training provider. Whats the aircraft Availability like? Do they supply charts and plates etc? Any bad points about this school, can't find any so must be good.
Any advice would be brill!
Rich
Im still in two minds (so open to suggestions) as to what to do after college, i'm thinking of doing a degree and my training towards a fATPL at the same time so; Buckinghamshire and there course with Cabair, or London Met and their pilots pathway foundation degree.
If i was to go to London Met, i would use Stapleford as my training provider. Whats the aircraft Availability like? Do they supply charts and plates etc? Any bad points about this school, can't find any so must be good.
Any advice would be brill!
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hi!
are there any difficulties for the training CPL because of the weather at stapleford?
and what are the chance getting job after Stapleford, with only CPL/IR and 200 hours, not type rating of course..?
are there any difficulties for the training CPL because of the weather at stapleford?
and what are the chance getting job after Stapleford, with only CPL/IR and 200 hours, not type rating of course..?
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I'm just finishing my PPl at Stapleford and going to continue my training after the atpl exams. In my honest opinion it is very good. I looked at a few schools before deciding on Stapleford and wasn't that impressed with them.
The flying club its self is very good, with plenty of planes and good support to go along with it.
Although from the outside it does look like an old farm yard, don't be put off, as they say don't judge a book by it's cover, just because it doesn't look like OAT , CTC or any of the others it doesn't mean its not as good. The training there is I have to say second to non, I haven't met one bad instructor and all seem totally competent.
I personally don't think you will get better value for money and certainly wont miss out on any of the training you might get else where. The weather is a consideration but, hey this is England it's not going to be that great where ever you are and it's certainly better down here than up north! The skies around Stapleford are very busy, which is perfect for learning, if you can learn to fly there with its inclemant weather and busy skies I personally think you could fly anywhere! Well that's what I'm banking on!
As for jobs after your training! well how long is a piece of string? How good is your flying? But they do seem to get the results and certainly in my time there people have got jobs....
I think the posts, on here speaks for them self! you try and find a bad report for Stapleford on here, I bet you can't! enough said I think.
The flying club its self is very good, with plenty of planes and good support to go along with it.
Although from the outside it does look like an old farm yard, don't be put off, as they say don't judge a book by it's cover, just because it doesn't look like OAT , CTC or any of the others it doesn't mean its not as good. The training there is I have to say second to non, I haven't met one bad instructor and all seem totally competent.
I personally don't think you will get better value for money and certainly wont miss out on any of the training you might get else where. The weather is a consideration but, hey this is England it's not going to be that great where ever you are and it's certainly better down here than up north! The skies around Stapleford are very busy, which is perfect for learning, if you can learn to fly there with its inclemant weather and busy skies I personally think you could fly anywhere! Well that's what I'm banking on!
As for jobs after your training! well how long is a piece of string? How good is your flying? But they do seem to get the results and certainly in my time there people have got jobs....
I think the posts, on here speaks for them self! you try and find a bad report for Stapleford on here, I bet you can't! enough said I think.
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Stapleford Flight training (merged)
Went down for a look around the Stapleford flying centre a few days ago, and may i say i was most impressed. I am going to go and do the modular course with them as it has always been a dream of mine to become a pilot. I would much appreciate it if somebody could give me some advice on what they think of the flying school itself. I would also like to know what the Class 1 medical consists of, i.e do i need to get myself to the gym for example. And what options does somebody with a fATPL have at the end of training. Is it an idea to become an instructor and hour build. And I know everybody always says do not self fund a type rating but this would give me an advantage over somebody who has a fATPL with no type rating. As much information as possible would be much appreciated.
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getting more and more recognition. Good place to go, not quite up there with oxford in terms of rep but soon will be im sure and cheap in comparison too. As for jobs ive been researching too, nothings guaranteed! The only hope ive got - not that ive got a fatpl - is i know some people who are pilots with airlines. Most look for 500 hrs + on type, but the industry is getting better. As for medical just do a search on google for caa and im sure you'll manage to find out whats involved
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I fly at SFC and they are a very professional bunch. The atmosphere is friendly, they all go out of their way to help and they have that personal touch.
I am about to start my ATPL and I'm sliding towards doing it with SFC as opposed to Oxford or other larger schools.
In regards to the class 1, go onto google and put in class 1 medical. It will list the CAA site and that gives you all the information. Don't be put off by the prices they are old. The medical costs £302. It only increases if you need further tests done.
I am about to start my ATPL and I'm sliding towards doing it with SFC as opposed to Oxford or other larger schools.
In regards to the class 1, go onto google and put in class 1 medical. It will list the CAA site and that gives you all the information. Don't be put off by the prices they are old. The medical costs £302. It only increases if you need further tests done.