Any good flights schools in the North West London area?
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Any good flights schools in the North West London area?
Hi All,
Firstly apologies for asking this question as I'm sure it's been asked many times before (though searching for similar threads I've not found much).
I'm finally in a position where I'd like to learn how to fly, it's something I've wanted to do since I was young and for one reason or another have not had the time/ opportunity to do so. I'm not doing this to pursue a career in flying, if I really take to it I suppose the most I'd do is a PPL.
So, for that initial 'special' flight, I wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations for schools nearby to me. I live in Pinner which is NW London, so I'm quite close to M1 and M40 links out of town. I suppose my two key criteria are location and cost. I don't want to find myself driving over 40 miles to the school, nor do I want to be paying through the nose for a few minutes in the air. Furthermore decent instruction is also of importance.
If any of you have any advice, it would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance, and all the best.
SKM
Firstly apologies for asking this question as I'm sure it's been asked many times before (though searching for similar threads I've not found much).
I'm finally in a position where I'd like to learn how to fly, it's something I've wanted to do since I was young and for one reason or another have not had the time/ opportunity to do so. I'm not doing this to pursue a career in flying, if I really take to it I suppose the most I'd do is a PPL.
So, for that initial 'special' flight, I wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations for schools nearby to me. I live in Pinner which is NW London, so I'm quite close to M1 and M40 links out of town. I suppose my two key criteria are location and cost. I don't want to find myself driving over 40 miles to the school, nor do I want to be paying through the nose for a few minutes in the air. Furthermore decent instruction is also of importance.
If any of you have any advice, it would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance, and all the best.
SKM
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Denham and Wycombe Air Park are both close to you, Denham would be the closest and it's not as busy as Wycombe, which is hectic on the weekends when the sun decides to show it's face.
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Hi,
I live in Pinner as well and had a trial lesson at The Pilot Centre based at Denham last week. I also checked out Firecrest and FlyTeam at Elstree. Decision time!
Who did you go with?
Hitesh
I live in Pinner as well and had a trial lesson at The Pilot Centre based at Denham last week. I also checked out Firecrest and FlyTeam at Elstree. Decision time!
Who did you go with?
Hitesh
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High Wycombe
I am not a fixed "winger"...
...but would have to say I find all the facilites at Wycombe to be excellent.
And while it may be a busy airfield (at times) - the ATC is also excellent, and very friendly, and flying into other airfields is not so much as a fear after Wycombe !
...but would have to say I find all the facilites at Wycombe to be excellent.
And while it may be a busy airfield (at times) - the ATC is also excellent, and very friendly, and flying into other airfields is not so much as a fear after Wycombe !
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SKM
Please take a very hard look at what you are being sold, some of the clubs have a policy of telling you a price but "forget" to tell you about the extra charges (landings, pre & post flight briefing, VAT etc).
Only when you have included all these "add on's" can you find out the best deal for you.
The two clubs with the clearest pricing policy in your area are the WLAC at White Waltham and the British Airways Flying Club at WAP. Both are clubs that are operated with a very ethical business attitude.
If I was starting out the BAFC at WAP would get my money but they are only a "short head" in front of the WLAC, The rest of the field is about 5 furlongs back in terms of customer service OR value for money.
Only when you have included all these "add on's" can you find out the best deal for you.
The two clubs with the clearest pricing policy in your area are the WLAC at White Waltham and the British Airways Flying Club at WAP. Both are clubs that are operated with a very ethical business attitude.
If I was starting out the BAFC at WAP would get my money but they are only a "short head" in front of the WLAC, The rest of the field is about 5 furlongs back in terms of customer service OR value for money.
