DID OXFORD FIRE BEST INSTRUCTOR ????
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Dude's Rock ON!!
I am so sad to hear of the loss of one of the great instructors at OAT. He was one of the only people who cared about the 'Customers'. He will be sorely missed by all students to come.
RIP Dude!
Adios Frustrated Flyer
RIP Dude!
Adios Frustrated Flyer
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Originally Posted by captainyonder
As someone who did part of their training at OAT I'd be very grateful if someone could PM to tell me who it was that got the boot, if it's who I think it is then I'm disgusted.
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Cheating? LOL
He only gave them tips for internal exams, which for those of you that have done them bear no resemblance to the JAAs WHATSOEVER. Complete waste of time doing them.
He only gave them tips for internal exams, which for those of you that have done them bear no resemblance to the JAAs WHATSOEVER. Complete waste of time doing them.
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Originally Posted by microfilter
Cheating? LOL
He only gave them tips for internal exams, which for those of you that have done them bear no resemblance to the JAAs WHATSOEVER. Complete waste of time doing them.
He only gave them tips for internal exams, which for those of you that have done them bear no resemblance to the JAAs WHATSOEVER. Complete waste of time doing them.
i dont know what exams you sat, but the tips and hints from the man in question got me through Radio Nav with 92, pretty much down to him. Without his tricks of the trade, i was looking at a resit for sure. Bullshine
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'buckle up people this is going to be one hell of a ride, write this down...'
That was my introduction to radio propagation as part of my brush up course at OAT a few months ago. I honestly cannot believe OAT would not have this excellent teacher as a member of their staff. He knew what we needed to know, he offered his total support which included telling us to contact him at home day or night if students needed help with the subject. I don't know if its just me or not, but I find those who are particulary good, or work the hardest get dumped upon from a great height. I recommend any school to snap this fine instructor up as soon as possible
That was my introduction to radio propagation as part of my brush up course at OAT a few months ago. I honestly cannot believe OAT would not have this excellent teacher as a member of their staff. He knew what we needed to know, he offered his total support which included telling us to contact him at home day or night if students needed help with the subject. I don't know if its just me or not, but I find those who are particulary good, or work the hardest get dumped upon from a great height. I recommend any school to snap this fine instructor up as soon as possible
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Waryhawk
you are so so right, esspecially at OAT those who work hard get dumped on indeed, the thing is they make up their narrow little minds about you on day 1 and that's that. On the other hand if you have 'I'm going for BA' stamped on your forehead and go round at open days flying the OAT banner then you're quids in.
you are so so right, esspecially at OAT those who work hard get dumped on indeed, the thing is they make up their narrow little minds about you on day 1 and that's that. On the other hand if you have 'I'm going for BA' stamped on your forehead and go round at open days flying the OAT banner then you're quids in.
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gblen- i believe the action was taken over internal exam info- not JAAs- his tricks were definately valuable no doubt- my point was that the Ox internals are pointless (CAA imposed i believe) therefore to be punished for supplying a few answers for a pointless test is harsh.
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Guys, as I was, unfortunately, directly involved (as a student) to the person in question and the circumstances why he was fired, I can assure you it didn't had anything to do with a CD of any kind.
I hope you can appreciate I won't disclose any more details.
The GI in question was a very good teacher, and he will be missed. I hope he is doing well, although rumor has it he has been offered a new job somewhere else.
I hope you can appreciate I won't disclose any more details.
The GI in question was a very good teacher, and he will be missed. I hope he is doing well, although rumor has it he has been offered a new job somewhere else.
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I was planning on going to Oxford for groundschool...It worrys me that people are saying that this instructor was the difference between a pass and a fail and that most other instructors aren't as dedicated.
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I don't know why everybody suddenly has a problem with the teaching staff at OAT. OK, they did lose a good number of their best instructors when they decided to set up their own (sadly, short-lived) rival groundschool operation, but that still left a fair number of very capable and highly competent instructors. Yes, there are a number of planks there, but I would bet a penny to a pound of **** that they were also considered planks by their peers when they were in the RAF. The service background of OAT's ground instructors has absolutely no bearing to their ability to teach.
Those of you who progress to the flying will meet many more planks, most of whom have never seen military service of any kind (and no, the Scouts doesn't count).
Military service and plankdom are two entirely seperate entities.
As for the sacking, well if the chap in question had been warned previously about his/her conduct, then they clearly aren't terribly bright. All organisations have 'rebels' who like to challenge the status quo, and ultimately most will pay the price. Tough titties really.
Those of you who progress to the flying will meet many more planks, most of whom have never seen military service of any kind (and no, the Scouts doesn't count).
Military service and plankdom are two entirely seperate entities.
As for the sacking, well if the chap in question had been warned previously about his/her conduct, then they clearly aren't terribly bright. All organisations have 'rebels' who like to challenge the status quo, and ultimately most will pay the price. Tough titties really.
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Originally Posted by A320rider
prove it!!!!
or the school in question could face a national boycott.
or the school in question could face a national boycott.
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Wbryce- groundschool at OAT is seriously overrated- although you will probably leave it with all exams done- the object of the exercise. Nod oubt teaching is as good anywhere else- and at the end of the day all you need is the datebase from the excellent Bristol Ground School.....
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quite... when I was there people actually went to Bristol for a brushup course between school finals and exams !!! bet that would hit OAT if they knew their own students were spending money elsewhere, apart from the fact that it says not alot for OAT brushups.
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They already know we all use Bristol etc and any other means- in fact we've been advised to buy Jeppenson books to supplement the Oxford stuff!!! By the lecturers themselves!!!!
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Firstly if OAT has fired the instructor I am thinking it might be then big big mistake. He was really excellent and always ready to provide extra assistance. He got my class through the RNAV internal exams and JAR's with some great instruction and helpful pointers.
As for OAT ground instructors - there are some really good guys there and in my class of 20 only one person returned home from the States to retake an exam. Only those having been through the school are able to comment on its quality....and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the school to anyone looking for a groundschool. I never heard of anyone going to Bristol for brushups!!! Pedro - there wasn't enough time between SF's and JAR's for that....!
As for OAT ground instructors - there are some really good guys there and in my class of 20 only one person returned home from the States to retake an exam. Only those having been through the school are able to comment on its quality....and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the school to anyone looking for a groundschool. I never heard of anyone going to Bristol for brushups!!! Pedro - there wasn't enough time between SF's and JAR's for that....!
