Has Cloud 9 Aviation Gone Bust???
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Has Cloud 9 Aviation Gone Bust???
I have heard a fair few rumors that Cloud 9 Aviation have gone bust!
Some people have telled me that Leeds Flying School is closed but Yorkshire Flight Training at Sheffield City Airport is still running and vice versa.
I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about it... They were due to start ATPL's at Sheffield and Gamston.
Any info would be good!
Some people have telled me that Leeds Flying School is closed but Yorkshire Flight Training at Sheffield City Airport is still running and vice versa.
I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about it... They were due to start ATPL's at Sheffield and Gamston.
Any info would be good!
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They were due to start ATPL ground school!?! Man alive!
I'll be very interested to hear whether or not this is true that they've gone bust. Would be a shame if LFS & YFT shut but not a surprise sadly.
I'll be very interested to hear whether or not this is true that they've gone bust. Would be a shame if LFS & YFT shut but not a surprise sadly.
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LFS Definately gone - They lost the contract with Leeds Uni for PPL flight training and couldn't compete against Multiflight next door.
Cloud 9...I believe is dead but could be wrong (Had lunch with 2 people that were involved with LFS before christmas and can't remember the intricate details).
Cloud 9...I believe is dead but could be wrong (Had lunch with 2 people that were involved with LFS before christmas and can't remember the intricate details).
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Thinking off doing the theory course that they are advertising on there website. Is there anyone who has done it previously that can shed any light on what there REALLY LIKE? Have heard lots of rumors like they have gone bust and have a really poor reputation when it comes to training but would like to hear some ACTUAL stories of people that have trained with them recently and not just rumors. Any info is greatly appreceated.
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I think its fair to say they that the old Leeds Flying School had a decent reputation. It was then bought up by Cloud9, and from personal experience its reputation slipped downhill.
As far as cloud 9 go , I believe they are still in business, still offering cpl & ir at leeds at knockdown prices. I don't know how busy they are, buyer beware and be very careful of parting with money up front...
As far as cloud 9 go , I believe they are still in business, still offering cpl & ir at leeds at knockdown prices. I don't know how busy they are, buyer beware and be very careful of parting with money up front...
Thinking off doing the theory course that they are advertising on there website. Is there anyone who has done it previously that can shed any light on what there REALLY LIKE?
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I don't think they will be too successfull in selling the ATPL ground school at the price of £3,995, it seems way too much for a new service provided by a company that doesn't have the best reputation. It should be priced nearer to the £2,000 mark to get the customers in.
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Hardly likely, they haven't got approval to do the theory course yet so nobody can have done it previously.
How can you advertise something that doesn't exist yet? Can they still be turned down?
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I agree! But there maybe people who have put deposits down already cause I seen them advertise in Pilot mag's about ATPL course's starting in Jan 08!!!
Just hope nobody has done that!!!
I will be checking out other schools and visiting...
Just hope nobody has done that!!!
I will be checking out other schools and visiting...
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Rumors?
I think there are a lot of rumors from friends of friends that are being posted as fact on this thread. As I have been to the LFS office since the dates on some of these posts. As far as I am aware the company is still around in some form but I'm not quite sure where. There were struggling last time I had contact and were in the process of submitting an application for ground school approval.The best bet if you want to find out what's going on is to head down.
As for the comments about Flyer magazine advertisements in Jan. This could be an old advertisement as my experience with Flyer is that they sometimes carry on your advertisements unless you specifically tell them to stop.
As for the comments about Flyer magazine advertisements in Jan. This could be an old advertisement as my experience with Flyer is that they sometimes carry on your advertisements unless you specifically tell them to stop.
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hi , has actually anyone here got or had anything to do with cloud 9 aviation?? who can shed light on this situation because as abouve these are rumours of friends of friends of friends who have never even had any business with cloud 9 , it shocks me really as i want to spend money to fly , i live up north near leeds nowe and multiflight dont seem bothered so i was hoping to fly with cloud 9, ive spoke to people there in depth i hear they got a real good h.o.t. now so im going to give them a call and see what they can do for me ,, cheers 4 listening to the rant 
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Shaws - a sly dig at Multiflight.
As you seem to be plugging the school & its website in earlier posts on this thread - why don't you follow your own advice and "give them a call"....
As you seem to be plugging the school & its website in earlier posts on this thread - why don't you follow your own advice and "give them a call"....
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ok you guys dont know but i might as well tell you i work there and know the people very well not a sly dig at multiflight its what customers say on the phone we'll leave that there im not bad mouthing any company , , and also yes whats with the mister? stuart yeah hes been in hiding hasnt he , really i dont give a **** nowadays , we have gone through a hell of a lot with bad mouthing from people who get sacked for embezzlement and then WE are the bad guy ! well wateva,, to eye fly , i know of him very well and the trouble he's caused us so its not accusations and horsebox your probably an EX- instructor so get on with your life and dont get involved
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Could be more problems with them now, with the imminent closure of their home airfield:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=310041
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=310041
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