BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UNI FLYING TRAINING
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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE UNI FLYING TRAINING
Hi there all. Iam off to the university of bucks a new course that has been going for 2 years is there any around who is going or who is on the course now, could tell me a bit about the course etc cheers
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Hi there, i've actually applied for the dsame course and been for my interview/aptitude assesment and passed, just waiting for my A levels to finish, i've actually been to bcuc and was impressed with the course and uni, its quiet a unique course and is combined with a BA honousrs degree at the same time as well as studying for commercial pilot training. I know a number of people who've also applied for the same course and as u would expect we're all kinda excited to start this year
, but from what ive gathered in my opinion i like the course and what it offers if u want more specific info email the john furley the head of the course at bcuc, i've also got a blogg of someones first yr there and it sounds really good. good luck anyway
, but from what ive gathered in my opinion i like the course and what it offers if u want more specific info email the john furley the head of the course at bcuc, i've also got a blogg of someones first yr there and it sounds really good. good luck anyway
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Hey, im off the BCUC too, got an Unconditional place, but i also have a place at Brunel too, but BCUC seems to be the better of the two...
My only concern with BCUC is that its a modular ATPL and not integrated, and some people i have talked to seem to frown on Modular pilots, when i would have thought it should be the other way around?
To my thinking a modular pilot has had to either work or study at the same time as taking training, where as a integrated pilot has just concentrated on training and no uni or job. I have great respect for people who do open uni degrees, and i feel the same should be applied to people who have worked 40 hour weeks and still managed to train for the ATPL.
I too would like to see this blog, PPL with BCUC is shy of £8000 so i will do mine on my own i think...
My only concern with BCUC is that its a modular ATPL and not integrated, and some people i have talked to seem to frown on Modular pilots, when i would have thought it should be the other way around?
To my thinking a modular pilot has had to either work or study at the same time as taking training, where as a integrated pilot has just concentrated on training and no uni or job. I have great respect for people who do open uni degrees, and i feel the same should be applied to people who have worked 40 hour weeks and still managed to train for the ATPL.
I too would like to see this blog, PPL with BCUC is shy of £8000 so i will do mine on my own i think...
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Wow, Glad its not only me excited - unlike you planecrazy.eu vbmenu_register("postmenu_2640753", true); i have been given a conditional place for the BCUC course - cant wait. Like you (went to cranfield?) for the pilapt assessment, and as of monday - passed my class 1 medical at gatwick. Hope to see you on the course in september! - like you said, any questions, drop john furley an email - he helped me!
I asked what is best - to go for class 2 medical and wait until pass PPL before upgrading to class 1, but he suggested go straight for class 1 if ATPL is your goal - then you know how far your body will let you go - ie, no point studying beyond PPL if you might fail class 1!!!
good luck all of you! might hopefully see you in september (good luck with exams etc!)
I asked what is best - to go for class 2 medical and wait until pass PPL before upgrading to class 1, but he suggested go straight for class 1 if ATPL is your goal - then you know how far your body will let you go - ie, no point studying beyond PPL if you might fail class 1!!!
good luck all of you! might hopefully see you in september (good luck with exams etc!)
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wow, keep them posts coming, i'm amazed at how many people r doing this course u must be over the moon now u've passed ur medical, im hoping to take mine after exams, and yes it is better to go straight for the class 1 so to avoid any dissapointment later. I'l post the link to the blog sometime this evening, i got it off another freind doing the same course, i'll ask him, but i'm sure he won't mind afterall i think its excellent and a good insight for what to expect on the course, good luck to you all
u must be over the moon now u've passed ur medical, im hoping to take mine after exams, and yes it is better to go straight for the class 1 so to avoid any dissapointment later. I'l post the link to the blog sometime this evening, i got it off another freind doing the same course, i'll ask him, but i'm sure he won't mind afterall i think its excellent and a good insight for what to expect on the course, good luck to you all
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Hi everyone, glad you’re all looking at this course, I think its great as it also gives a back up to the ATPLs. I wouldn’t worry about integrated or modular, because at the end of the day you come out with the same bit of paper and if you prove yourself at interview then you're in. And like planecrazy.eu said it shows hard work along with widening your sites in an ever changing industry.
Hi Ringway004, we can give them the link cant we, I’m sure that’s what its there for?! lol.
http://www.geocities.com/bkoprowski/
I also went for my class 1 medical on Wednesday and passed. YAY! Can't wait to start what should be an exciting course. BTW the £8000 covers accommodation in the states as well
Any more questions just 'pm' me.
Rich
Hi Ringway004, we can give them the link cant we, I’m sure that’s what its there for?! lol.
http://www.geocities.com/bkoprowski/
I also went for my class 1 medical on Wednesday and passed. YAY! Can't wait to start what should be an exciting course. BTW the £8000 covers accommodation in the states as well
Any more questions just 'pm' me.
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lol hi rich welcome to the bcuc forum lol , ye i say we should give em the blogg its def worth it, hey congards on ur medical pass, i cant wait to get mine out the way, how was it? actually tell us bout it nxt time we chat
, ye i say we should give em the blogg its def worth it, hey congards on ur medical pass, i cant wait to get mine out the way, how was it? actually tell us bout it nxt time we chat
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Hi guys,
You can probably tell im quite new to this lot - (not the flying) the forum things! whats the blog???? apart from that - congrats with your medicals (am i allowed to say it wasn't quite as bad as i thought!???) although it was very indepth, wasn't too bad - i just had to remind myself there wasn't much that i could do about it - it was down to my body to see if it would let me!!!
Cheers guys, its great to talk about it all, im getting more excited thinking and talking about it!
You can probably tell im quite new to this lot - (not the flying) the forum things! whats the blog???? apart from that - congrats with your medicals (am i allowed to say it wasn't quite as bad as i thought!???) although it was very indepth, wasn't too bad - i just had to remind myself there wasn't much that i could do about it - it was down to my body to see if it would let me!!!
Cheers guys, its great to talk about it all, im getting more excited thinking and talking about it!
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Hi, ya i didnt think the medical was as bad as it's made out to be ( am i allowed to say that?) But i knew my eyes were okay therefore jst down to my ticker lol.
Has anyone had a letter about the 'Pre HE study skills programme'? Are you going to go on it?
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Has anyone had a letter about the 'Pre HE study skills programme'? Are you going to go on it?
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Hi, ye i actually got a letter asking me if i wanna to the HE study skills before commencing the course, I've replied to them and sent my slip off, i thought might aswell get a taster of uni work before strating, especially those lectures where i've herd u do alot of writing and notes
have u got urs yet?
have u got urs yet?
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Ya ive got a letter but have yet to send it off. Do you no if the first day (29th) is an 'arriving' day or does the course start then? If it starts on the 30th i'll travell down that morning. Anyone else going on this introduction or indeed starting the course in september?
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hi, ye i think it starts on the 30th so like u i'l have to go down on the 29th, ait said accommodations was free apart form the lunch n food, im waitin for a furhter reply from them.
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Hi guys - I havent had a letter yet! 
anyway - putting the HE pre study thing aside - i thought the term started 18th september??? email from John Furley Said ".......hopefully see you at the start of the course on 18th Sept" ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME COURSE!!! or am I being thick and getting confused!
Whats this HE thing you guys are doing anyway?
anyway - putting the HE pre study thing aside - i thought the term started 18th september??? email from John Furley Said ".......hopefully see you at the start of the course on 18th Sept" ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME COURSE!!! or am I being thick and getting confused! Whats this HE thing you guys are doing anyway?
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wow great to see so many people going there. I have got in and i will be seeing you all there in september whos off to the pre prep then??, how much did you pay for your class 1 medical i have my PPL medical but like you say it ids not much help having the PPL when you are studying for ATPL...... cheers
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What halls are everyone staying in, if any? Does anyone know what Welsbourne is like as a Town and the nearest student activity area? I know we are there for study, but we are also there to have a good time in my opinion and study should be rewarded by some fun and a few beers. Party Hard but Work Harder, words of Wisdom by a friend?
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Havent got in yet, or at least i don't know that i have!!!
if i get in then hopefully chalfont (sp???) is where i want to be but as you said, anywhere really - a bed and a desk!!! ( and the pub for after!)
class 1 medical - £302, a lot i know, but was going to get it some time or another - at least this way i know how far i can now train to! can't wait to september now! did you say you have your ppl, or just the med to go towards it? maybe see you there!
if i get in then hopefully chalfont (sp???) is where i want to be but as you said, anywhere really - a bed and a desk!!! ( and the pub for after!)
class 1 medical - £302, a lot i know, but was going to get it some time or another - at least this way i know how far i can now train to! can't wait to september now! did you say you have your ppl, or just the med to go towards it? maybe see you there!
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yo there, yeah hope to see you there, i have only got my med for the PPL i almost got my PPL and was ready to go solo but i ran out of money so you can imagine how p****d off i was, but anyway, that is why iam foing this.
Do u know if we have to stay in halls? etc do u also know how many days of lectures etc we have to do? cheers
Do u know if we have to stay in halls? etc do u also know how many days of lectures etc we have to do? cheers
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Hey, no one has to stay in halls, but for the first year from experience, its a MUST. i never took halls when i did business and management and i just felt left out as everyone lived more or less togeather, and they all helped each other. So this time i am taking halls for at least one year untill i make a few mates or so. Anyone here got any other Uni offers?
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I can imagine! I have got 6 hours towards ppl, and got to the same thing - ran out of money to realistically carry it on far enough at once (if you get me!?) cant wait for solo!
"Do u know if we have to stay in halls?" I have no idea - i understood it that all 1st years are offered places, but up to us where we go. as i said, if we get the choice, Challfont is where i want to go - a) can keep a car there so i have transport, b) i like the look of it, a bit of a trek to the uni though, but at the end of the day all i need is a bed and desk! Days of lectures, again not sure, all i know is that i have had a dream to fly and will go to them all if it gets me in the air! i would assume its the majority of the week, but not all day every week. sorry cant be much more help than that - did you say you have been accepted or have a conditional??? i have become so confused about people talking about a HE day there! cheers!
"Do u know if we have to stay in halls?" I have no idea - i understood it that all 1st years are offered places, but up to us where we go. as i said, if we get the choice, Challfont is where i want to go - a) can keep a car there so i have transport, b) i like the look of it, a bit of a trek to the uni though, but at the end of the day all i need is a bed and desk! Days of lectures, again not sure, all i know is that i have had a dream to fly and will go to them all if it gets me in the air! i would assume its the majority of the week, but not all day every week. sorry cant be much more help than that - did you say you have been accepted or have a conditional??? i have become so confused about people talking about a HE day there! cheers!