Bristol Flight Centre
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Bristol Flight Centre Loans
Any one know anything about these loans, e.g what bank are they with, are they deffered until 6 months after training and how much can you get?? Thanks.
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Hi,
I was just wondering from all of the guys and girls who have completed the CPL/ME/IR with BFC how they found the training course if they did the ME/IR side of things first? I mean its one hell of a jump from pottering around in a C152 to being able to perform an engine out NDB hold
If you did things this way round did you pass everything first time and in minimum hours?
I was just wondering from all of the guys and girls who have completed the CPL/ME/IR with BFC how they found the training course if they did the ME/IR side of things first? I mean its one hell of a jump from pottering around in a C152 to being able to perform an engine out NDB hold
If you did things this way round did you pass everything first time and in minimum hours?
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config-2,
I myself completed MEIR before CPL at BFC in minimum hours with full first time passes. It is possible if you put the effort in. All my hour building was in a C150.
Yes it is quite a step up but have faith in the instructors and the school.
Jetpilot84.
I myself completed MEIR before CPL at BFC in minimum hours with full first time passes. It is possible if you put the effort in. All my hour building was in a C150.
Yes it is quite a step up but have faith in the instructors and the school.
Jetpilot84.
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It is a massive jump and no-one will deny that. My first week doing the MEP I really though oh my god why am I here. However the instructors are a great support and you will find everyone feels the same (no matter where you train).
The good thing about how BFC do the training course is you do a 6hr MEP then have your whole IR (sim and aircraft) before you have to look at doing MEP class rating.
No matter what experience you have you will never feel fully ready to go into the courses, however you need to look at the support and atmosphere that you will get from the training provider. I and many others got through first time in minimum hours (or very close to) but again this depends on the individual-how quick they can learn and what other factors may affect them. Bristol do give excellant support and the instructors really do care about their students-not just as numbers and statistics.
The social side of things was really good when I was there (hello Uncle Funkie and Grandad Tablet!!) and you should find someone with a shoulder to cry on or go for a celebratory drink.
Hope this helps,
C99
why am I here. However the instructors are a great support and you will find everyone feels the same (no matter where you train). The good thing about how BFC do the training course is you do a 6hr MEP then have your whole IR (sim and aircraft) before you have to look at doing MEP class rating.
No matter what experience you have you will never feel fully ready to go into the courses, however you need to look at the support and atmosphere that you will get from the training provider. I and many others got through first time in minimum hours (or very close to) but again this depends on the individual-how quick they can learn and what other factors may affect them. Bristol do give excellant support and the instructors really do care about their students-not just as numbers and statistics.
The social side of things was really good when I was there (hello Uncle Funkie and Grandad Tablet!!) and you should find someone with a shoulder to cry on or go for a celebratory drink.
Hope this helps,
C99
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I am very seriously considering BFC and was wondering the following.
I don't have a car and will not be able to afford one. Is the flyer bus adequate or am I going to struggle?
Do they help set accommodation up with fellow pilots. Is this in Bristol town centre or nearer the airport - again transport.
How much money per week would a room sharing a house cost on average?
cheers
I don't have a car and will not be able to afford one. Is the flyer bus adequate or am I going to struggle?
Do they help set accommodation up with fellow pilots. Is this in Bristol town centre or nearer the airport - again transport.
How much money per week would a room sharing a house cost on average?
cheers
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Planeshipcar,
Most of the accommodation the have numbers etc for are local to the airport. I'm sure if you asked they could try and sort you out with another student possibly with a car. I myself was lucky enough to have a brother living in Bristol and travelled up on the Flyer everyday, FREE weith your BFC pass. Certainly had no problems with the Flyer and then once at the airport you hopped on the Silver Zone car park bus to get round to BFC.
Regards
P.S. All my training completed minimum hours too and certainly feel I picked the right place to train.
Most of the accommodation the have numbers etc for are local to the airport. I'm sure if you asked they could try and sort you out with another student possibly with a car. I myself was lucky enough to have a brother living in Bristol and travelled up on the Flyer everyday, FREE weith your BFC pass. Certainly had no problems with the Flyer and then once at the airport you hopped on the Silver Zone car park bus to get round to BFC.
Regards
P.S. All my training completed minimum hours too and certainly feel I picked the right place to train.
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Hi Cloud99 and jetpilot,
Thank you for your replies. I am almost certain that BFC will be my chosen school. I was just a little concerned that they do the ME/IR first seeing as the IR is meant to be the most demanding flight test we do. However, the results you guys obtained are testiment to the effort both you and the flight school put in.
Thanks again, and best of luck with your careers
Sorry, but just as a side question, would the fact that I haven't actually flown in UK airspace put me at a distinct disadvantage when I come to start the course? Would it be worth maybe going down a few days earlier to get some hours in to get used to the local area, aerodrome proecedures etc??
Thank you for your replies. I am almost certain that BFC will be my chosen school. I was just a little concerned that they do the ME/IR first seeing as the IR is meant to be the most demanding flight test we do. However, the results you guys obtained are testiment to the effort both you and the flight school put in.
Thanks again, and best of luck with your careers
Sorry, but just as a side question, would the fact that I haven't actually flown in UK airspace put me at a distinct disadvantage when I come to start the course? Would it be worth maybe going down a few days earlier to get some hours in to get used to the local area, aerodrome proecedures etc??
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This will be a factor, however shouldn't affect you too much. A lot of people had done most of their hours building abroad while I was there and it didn't seem to affect them at all. What I would recommend is have a chat to the school about it and definately go down a few days before and ask for a few back seat rides just to get used to the RT and general area.
Hope this helps, best of luck
C99
Hope this helps, best of luck
C99
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Hi Cloud 99 and tablet,
Thank you both for your replies. You have both put my mind at rest. To be honest I am now actually looking forward to it. I'll speak to BFC nearer the time and see what they say regarding a few hours in the local area or back-seating. Thank you again for your posts. All the best.
Thank you both for your replies. You have both put my mind at rest. To be honest I am now actually looking forward to it. I'll speak to BFC nearer the time and see what they say regarding a few hours in the local area or back-seating. Thank you again for your posts. All the best.
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Hi Config-2
I'm sure BFC will be right for you, though just to note they do get booked up and so if anything I'd advise you to start certainly enquiring and letting them know your on the scope so to speak. Great school and hopefully pop back and see them all again.
Regards
I'm sure BFC will be right for you, though just to note they do get booked up and so if anything I'd advise you to start certainly enquiring and letting them know your on the scope so to speak. Great school and hopefully pop back and see them all again.
Regards
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Bristol Flight Centre Credit Card
Received the info this morning regarding the new credit card payment scheme Bristol are doing where you don't start paying back the money till 9 months after training. Does anyone know what the APR is as it didn't say (suspicious) before i call them tomorrow?
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Dear SpamCan
I believe the APR is similar to a storecard ie 29% or thereabouts but is interest free for 9 months from first usage. Ideal for those in a position to pay the money off before the interest kicks in but perhaps not otherwise. Give them a call Spam and check it out.Cheers.
Alpha
I believe the APR is similar to a storecard ie 29% or thereabouts but is interest free for 9 months from first usage. Ideal for those in a position to pay the money off before the interest kicks in but perhaps not otherwise. Give them a call Spam and check it out.Cheers.
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Aeros vs. Bristol Flying Centre
Hiya...
I am currently trying to decide where in the UK to take my flight training for my frozen ATPL licence. I am finishing my ground school in april from Oxford Aviation Training but have decided to do my flihgt training elsewhere.
I am now trying to decide between Aeros in Gloucesershire and Bristol Flying Centre.
I was wondering if I could get any experience information from member here on Pprune. I've heard alot about Bristol but I've only heard from one that wen't to Aeros.
So...anybody out there who has finished from Aeros or Bristol?
Thx...
I am currently trying to decide where in the UK to take my flight training for my frozen ATPL licence. I am finishing my ground school in april from Oxford Aviation Training but have decided to do my flihgt training elsewhere.
I am now trying to decide between Aeros in Gloucesershire and Bristol Flying Centre.
I was wondering if I could get any experience information from member here on Pprune. I've heard alot about Bristol but I've only heard from one that wen't to Aeros.
So...anybody out there who has finished from Aeros or Bristol?
Thx...
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Did my CPL at Aeros, gained a 1st time pass, and I am currently ½ way through my IR with them, top instructors, top course and a top place to train, you will not regret it one bit.
Of course everyone's opinion is rather subjective as they only ever train with 1 establishment so have nothing to compare it with, go visit them and make up your own mind, good luck
:edited: to say, with Aeros you only get 2 students per instructor, and the IR is split 25hrs Sim - 25hrs aircraft, definitely a plus point, and their CPL/IR FTP rates are stunningly great
Of course everyone's opinion is rather subjective as they only ever train with 1 establishment so have nothing to compare it with, go visit them and make up your own mind, good luck
:edited: to say, with Aeros you only get 2 students per instructor, and the IR is split 25hrs Sim - 25hrs aircraft, definitely a plus point, and their CPL/IR FTP rates are stunningly great
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Aeros v BFC
2 of the lads at the school I was just at (they were building hours) said that BFC was quite simply the dogs ********. They were insistant there's not a better school about. Both did MULTI CPL IR and were full of praise. Obviously, its difficult to compare one school against another as most people only do each module once at one school. I'll be giving it a look on Tuesday.
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Best Regards
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Hi there,
Did both the CPL and IR with Aeros last year, gaining a 1st time pass in both. The standard of the instrucution was excellent. For the CPL one distinct advantage is Gloucester has 6 available runways so only the windiest days will see you grounded. Also it was very rare for the circuit to be too busy to accomodate training. Sadly this is not the case at Bristol as its a far busier airport. BFC have the backup of being able to transit over to Kemble (about 30nm NE) to do their circuits. A perfectly reasonable situation but not the best when the weather is crap for nav but fine for the circuit at the base airfield. The opposite to that argument is that BFC are based at the local CAA exam centre for the IR. So if your with Aeros you will do transit lessons landing at bristol, then conducting a route out of BRS. Again not a significant operational problem.
Both schools benefit from a reasonable size fleet and in-house maintenance.
The best advice as always is to visit both schools if you can and see which one is best for you.
Did both the CPL and IR with Aeros last year, gaining a 1st time pass in both. The standard of the instrucution was excellent. For the CPL one distinct advantage is Gloucester has 6 available runways so only the windiest days will see you grounded. Also it was very rare for the circuit to be too busy to accomodate training. Sadly this is not the case at Bristol as its a far busier airport. BFC have the backup of being able to transit over to Kemble (about 30nm NE) to do their circuits. A perfectly reasonable situation but not the best when the weather is crap for nav but fine for the circuit at the base airfield. The opposite to that argument is that BFC are based at the local CAA exam centre for the IR. So if your with Aeros you will do transit lessons landing at bristol, then conducting a route out of BRS. Again not a significant operational problem.
Both schools benefit from a reasonable size fleet and in-house maintenance.
The best advice as always is to visit both schools if you can and see which one is best for you.
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Thanks for the replies boys. I am at least gonna go and check Aeros out. I've got a good feeling about that place so there is a good chance that I will end up there...
cheers...
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This is a quote from Bristol's (lfying center) website :
"Aircraft training (incl solo hire) is billed at airborne + 0.2."
I do not understand... 0.2 what ? peanuts ?
is it a fee ??
Would you mind explaining me that?
thanks
"Aircraft training (incl solo hire) is billed at airborne + 0.2."
I do not understand... 0.2 what ? peanuts ?
is it a fee ??
Would you mind explaining me that?
thanks