Bristol Flight Centre

[menikos]

Hi,

any feedback about that school in Bristol, it looks pretty good but who knows.

Thanks guys.

Cheers.

[CPLDAN]

Hey Menikos

Heard lots of very good feedback from past and current students about the place. Aircraft very good, sims excellent and Instructors top notch with very good pass rates. Also great facilities in a modern purpose built establishment! I know there is some feedback dotted about PPRUNE if you have a search through.

I was so impressed that Im starting there soon so I will be able to give some personal feedback shortly!

Sorry I cant help more than that for now!

Cheers CPLDAN

[727Man]

I to am starting there middle of October Licence Conversion, heard a lot of good things about them and it is close to home. Could not see the point in paying Gloucester £1000 deposit and having to position the aircraft to Bristol for the test and paying for the privelage, bristol only required £300 to book the course!

[EGAC_Ramper]

Well I'm at BFC at the moment did some hour building there and found it a joy.Though I'm off to sunnier climes to finish the 70hours of P1 I need then back to Bristol to do the CPL/ME/IR in Late October early November.Great setup and all very friendly and they certainly don't mind peeps backseating either for a nosey.

See you's there!!

Regards

[menikos]

Hello,

thanks guys wait for all your feedback I'm also very interested by the school but need first to finish my ATPL with BGS and after will see for the conversion of my FAA licence to JAA one.

Cheers.

[Snigs]

727Man, I'll wager that you'll spend more than the cost of positioning the a/c down to BRS by sitting at the runway holding point, or orbiting downwind, or being asked to go around the hold one more time, all due to inbound/outbound commercial traffic, it was bad enough when I was there doing my IR in 2001. That said, BFC are a very good school and I won't have anything said against them, but BRS is soooooooo much busier now. I did my CPL at Aeros, so I'd recommend them as well!

[EGAC_Ramper]

Well BFC dont charge for the waiting at hold points only from take-off.


Regards

[Northernflyer43]

Ir - Bristol

Hi,

Looking at possibly doing IR at Bristol? Has anyone out there recently completed training at Bristol,any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

NF43.

[Capt. Vilo]

I/R

I have recently finished my MEP I/R CPL at Bristol. I was there for 12 weeks and can honestly say that I have no complaints. All of the instuctors are "top notch" and the a/c are very nice and all fly well. I would go down for a look around (visit Katie she's worth a look) it would be a wise choice.

[Mercenary Pilot]

Top school, probably the best around. Good facilities, nice aircraft excellent instructors and friendly staff. Most students get 1st series passes and there is a CAA test centre on site so no positioning costs/flights.

Go and have a look around, you wont get any hard sell.

[727Man]

Doing a FAA to JAA conversion at the moment all the instuctors, aircraft, faciities top notch, plus you get to Know the CAA examiner on a personnel level from the beginning which helps your nerves when it comes to exam time!

[Canada Goose]

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto !

[EGAC_Ramper]

Start with Bristol myself for the IR/ME/CPL myself and looking forward to it.Was very impressed by the setup.


Regards

[genius747]

Bristol Flying Centre MEIR

Hello all,

I am looking at doing the 50hr MEIR course (25 Sim & 25 Seneca) at BFC.

Could anybody give any advice on their experiences there? Also does the price they quote online 11,690GBP, is it accurate? or is there other "hidden costs" such as landing fees, approach fees, surcharges etc etc..

Baisically any comments on their training from past students would be greatly appreciated. Also I have heard you don't keep the same instructer all the way through your training at BFC, is this true?

Thanks all,

G747

[EGAC_Ramper]

Greetings,

Currently at BFC and can't complain at all about and have completed ME,currently polishing of IR.When I was qouted prices for the ME/IR/CPL I was told to allow for £500 for approach and landing fee's.They also have a new computer based system that works with your pass when you join that you an track your records all the way.You can't say their wont be cost overuns and maybe perhaps you do need the extra hours or don't.Its all up to the indiviadual but can't say I've had any shocks or hidden charges.

You'll enjoy and maybe see you round the place if your starting soon.



Regards

[Dan 98]

Hi EGAC Ramper
I'm starting on Monday the 6th of March so will probably see you around.
Genius 747, my friend has just finished at BFC and had no complaints at all, he got 1st time passes in both the IR and CPL and highly rated them. I've yet to see anything bad about them to be honest.
Maybe see you there

Dan 98

[nosewheelfirst]

They are probably one of the best in the business. I went through my MEIR in just under 6 weeks and to budget. The facilities are fantastic and the instructors are top drawer. I was placed with one Sim Instructor and one Aircraft Instructor and this helped with continuity and enabled me to go through quickly. I have no hesitation in recommending BFC

NWF

[genius747]

well sounds good!!
11,690GBP seems reasonable enough for 25 hrs actual twin time plus te 25hrs sim.
Does anybody know how long the average wait is for the CAA exam, once you have been signed off for thet MEIR? And what the 1st time pass rate for MEIR exams is at BFC?

Thanks again for the previous comments.

G747

[Dan 98]

1st time pass rates nationally are about 31% i believe, the first series pass rate at BFC is in the 90%+ range so is very good.

[ramshorn]

good choice

i am starting at BFC on the 13th march.
I live in Bristol and have visited them several times and know that they have a very good reputation, especially for the IR.
Maybe see you there!