AEROFAN Flight Training (merged)

[hughesyd]

Hi There.
I am currently training at Aerofan. From the UK and have been out here in Madrid since early last year. If you need any info/advice before you come out i will gladly help you out. P.M me or reply here with any questions you may have.

[thirtysomething]

Hi,

I live about 20 minutes away from them in Madrid , so its a sure thing ill go out there next week to look around. Ill take a camera with me and pop some photos on one of my websites and post here.

If anybody is looking for advice about Madrid in general feel free to pm me. I have lived here for the last three years.

My objective is to become a FO on a jet or a turboprop flying as much as possible for a decent wage. My Spanish is ok, but id like to have a chance with UK / EU Airlines. I cant right now afford ( buying first house ) integrated so think it best ( at 29 ) to get stuck into modular.


What questions should I ask them ? What questions would you guys like me to ask , even if just as a matter of record on this thread ? I will be happy to note them all and make a comprehensive post when i get back.

[pipertommy]

Hi,it would be great if you could post some pics on here
If you could ask them about completing the me/ir in 3 weeks is it sensible time period and one for you what time of year would you say is the worst weather ie time to avoid booking? thanks for any answers you can give Thanks

[jar-dk]

Hey

Did my ME-ir at aeromadrid, which was not really recommendable in any way, but almost 60% of the times that aeromadrid cancelled a flight aerofan flew. Its not correct that there are no instrument airports within a hour - there are several - that being flight time in a Seneca not a warrier!

[thirtysomething]

Hi,

Ok keep the questions coming. I just found out the director of the Aeroclub onsite ( not commercially connected from what i can tell ) is a good mate of my fiances father ,, so im gonna meet with him also and get the lowdown.

[thirtysomething]

Best time of year for weather in Madrid

Originally Posted by pipertommy

one for you what time of year would you say is the worst weather ie time to avoid booking? thanks for any answers you can give Thanks

I would say late November to early March is the time to avoid weather wise. Here you will lose 2/3 days to bad weather. The south coast is better at this time of year but expect to lose 1/2 days down south ( Jerez ) . Sorry I didnt see this part of the question first time around. During the rest of the year its all good here in madrid. The heat is at its highest in July / August where it might be a bit bumpy ( it certainly is for parachutists ..not that we actually stop jumping ) ..i can imagine the heat on the South coast combined with humidity ( Malaga ) is oppressive.

[pipertommy]

Thanks

Thats great thanks!It`s going to be Aerodynamics or Aerofan.Was thinking of March time so the south coast maybe a better bet then for the better weather?

[thirtysomething]

Yes i think in March the South coast would provide better weather , not by much though , less rain but more wind and fog possible. If you pushed your trip into April either place would be a better bet as both regions are between the summer ands winter ( there is no real spring our Autumn in Spain )

Dave

[pipertommy]

Thanks again i`ll have to have a good look at my dates!I have to complete it in a three week time scale,so the weather is very important to me(as it is to everyone i guess)

[thirtysomething]

Ok,

I went to make the appointment with them and was told that they dont do PPLīs in English. He told me the only place to do it (PPL ) was a centre in a tiny little airfield ( no facilities ) called La Juliana in Seville. I was very specific and he was going to lenghts to say this was the only place. I since discovered Malaga... I cant say im impressed .. if he is not confident enough to mention/ ackgnowledge his competitors...Malaga would seem a better place to do the PPL and begin the modular route.

[jar-dk]

Cynical

I disagree in your complaint, he is not an info center - its a business and I believe a tough one. We are out of the nursery now and here it deals with big bundles of cash so why do you believe what other people say when they have a economic stake in it??? Dont expect them to tell you to go over to competitors, or maybe he knows of things in Malaga you dont! Maybe im a cynic but I have been through the entire process and I have learned 1 thing, check check and double check and seldom believe what schools promise you, let me give an example, spains biggest school aeromadrid promised me the world and delivered none of it, So size does not matter either in this business ( luckyli ) The schools are in it for the money - since they are a business and not a school in classic term -and the CAA is in it to enforce the state rules, and they are the best source of info on what is aloved along with places such as this great site for rumours and tales from the real world!
Grap oyur ppl in the states - its fast and cheap!

[thirtysomething]

Ok, point taken.

[potkettleblack]

If you go and see them ask them how many of their students have gained employment back in the UK. Ask them to NOT include the guys with thousands of hours on jets that are converting to JAA licences. Be interested to know their take on this. Cheers

[hughesyd]

I think if you read all the posts then you will find your answer!. As i have said before, I have seen a few modular guys come though here (Aerofan) and are now in the RH seat of a jet. Most guys who come out here, come out to do their multi/ir rating. For this Aerofan is perfect, a great little, you get what it says on the tin, all in 3 weeks. The standard is high and the aircraft are i top condition.

I am also training with Aeromadrid and yes , the all singing all dancing pilot schools are not aleways the best when it comes to personal service, but the facilitys are second to none(you do pay for it though). So to summarise, if you just need a rating, get out to Aerofan , without the best place for the price. if you want structured full modular training, then look elsewhere as they cant really provide this too international students.

ABOVE ALL, DOT TAKE MINE OR ANYBODY ELSES WORD FOR IT, GO AND CHECK THESE PLACES OUT YOURSELF!!!!

[hughesyd]

hey, who stole the words from my post!!!!????

[bellyfluffer]

Does anybody who is out in spain know what the next available start dates are at either aerofan or ADmalaga as this may be the deciding factor on which i go for?
How busy are they at the moment?

[F199]

Aerodynamics

I left there last Friday and there where two guys doing there complete IR, they where nearly finished, but the best is to ask them and they will tell you what availability they have. If they dont have a place they will tell you...

[bellyfluffer]

Ive managed to speak to them, but i do have afew questions if you have time?

[F199]

Aerodynamics

Hi Belly fluffer!!

What do you need to know??

[Jimmy The Big Greek]

I want to go to AEROFANFTO. How is the transportation to the school.
Is there any bus/subwaystation near the school?