The Flight Centre - Wolverhampton

[iflyhighinthesky]

Just done CPL,IR with them, wouldn't hesitate recommending them. Got me through first time, so thats saying something in itself!
By all means PM me if you have specific questions.....

[FougaMagister]

I would second that. I dropped by a couple of years ago to enquire about renewing my IR; they found the time to show me around with no notice and did a very reasonable quote, I was offered 20 minutes (free of charge) on their FNPT II before I made up my mind The practice sim session and IR renewal took place just 2 days later! Very professional outfit.

Good fleet and pass rates; Wolverhampton is quite convenient as a training location.

Cheers

[G_STRING]

Have trained with them in the past, and found them to be excellent.
Well done to Malcolm & co, for building up the place to what it is

Edited to say: Has Mike Robbins gone? Heard he had - great guy

[moggiee]

Originally Posted by G_STRING

Edited to say: Has Mike Robbins gone? Heard he had - great guy

He's still available on an ad-hoc basis but is now earning and honest living in engineering.

[Hour Builder]

I'm currently doing ATPL theory, and this school is one I'll look at when I am done. I haven't looked into schools a huge amoount yet and will look at their website later, but can anyone give me advice on how much a CPL 25 hr course cost them.

Has anyone been here to convert a FAA SE IR to a JAR Multi IR, if so how many hours did they take? I have a valid MEP class rating.

HB

[swervin'mervin]

I completed the MCC with them - great stuff. The stimulator was very stimulating! Tea and coffee included in the price! What more can you ask for!

[G_STRING]

Does anybody know if they still do MEP ratings / revalidation on the Seneca. I'd heard it was no longer available, and they were using a Twinstar instead

Can anybody confirm?

[BlueRobin]

Their phone number is 01384 221456

[moggiee]

Originally Posted by G_STRING

Does anybody know if they still do MEP ratings / revalidation on the Seneca. I'd heard it was no longer available, and they were using a Twinstar instead
Can anybody confirm?

No Seneca now but there is a Seminole available if you want to use a conventional twin.

Why not do it on a Twinstar anyway? The MEP will be valid on both "types" then, conventional AND diesel.

[jasonjdr]

IR Renewal

Considering doing my IR renewal at Flight Centre (havn't flown for couple of years never mind IFR!! Gulp!) anyone done this recently on the Twinstar? Any feedback / thoughts? What routes did you fly? Was this recommended by them or could you choose yourself?

Thanks in advance.

[BlueRobin]

Nothing unusual at the Flight Centre, lots of IR revals and a few renewals come through. They should see you through alright.

They also have access to a nicely refurbished and repainted Seminole if you prefer and this costs the same as the TwinStar.

[jasonjdr]

Thanks for the reply.

I think I will try the Twinstar as I quite fancy a go, and the Garmin looks like it might be a good help. Presumably they have the Garmin on the sim? (I could call and check I suppose) In the meantime I am trying to get used to it on FS X.........

Was more interested in what routes were commonly flown from Wolverhampton, i.e. what departure, airways, dest, & divert? Anyone care to share their experiance. Doesn't need to be just revals, let me know if you did initials there aswell.

Many thanks.

[BlueRobin]

The sim is an Alsim 200, which has PA34 and PA31 models loaded. It is a procedural trainer in the end so there's not much cop in switching between the two.

For a reval, I guess it will probably be whatever Phil or Malcolm choose.

For the IRT it is what Cpt Clifford at Bristol chooses, which is usually a small handful of fields in the vicinity of Bristol.