Cardiff Academy of Aviation
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Cardiff Academy of Aviation
I received some unsubstantiated info yesterday (from that part of the world)that this organisation has just folded.
Despite firing off e-mails for more info nothing seems to be coming back.
Can anyone shed any light on this, please? Fact or Rumour Control run amok again?
Cheers,
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Despite firing off e-mails for more info nothing seems to be coming back.
Can anyone shed any light on this, please? Fact or Rumour Control run amok again?
Cheers,
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Looks like a potential school for my CPL/MEP/IR might now have a line through it 
They seemed fairly busy when I was there last (probably local pilots as opposed to students waiting for training mind you).
They seemed fairly busy when I was there last (probably local pilots as opposed to students waiting for training mind you).
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Does anyone know what is happening at the Academy.
I have a trial flight booked for the 4th Jan with them, a christmas present from last year which has been cancelled quite a few times because of weather problems.
Looks like it won't happen now. I have phoned a couple of times everyday for the past week but there is no answer.
Would be nice to know if they have gone t*t's up.
Regards
I have a trial flight booked for the 4th Jan with them, a christmas present from last year which has been cancelled quite a few times because of weather problems.
Looks like it won't happen now. I have phoned a couple of times everyday for the past week but there is no answer.
Would be nice to know if they have gone t*t's up.
Regards
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I popped in there a few weeks ago. It all looked desperate. Punters turning up for trials lesson only to find the planes had no fuel or were broke, instructors not being paid so they had gone. I believe the MD/Manager works for the company next door to the flying school.
Its a pity, a great location, loads of potential.
Its a pity, a great location, loads of potential.
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If this is true, it's a shame that there is no longer a viable flying club at Cardiff as it's a great location to learn and fly from.
There has been a history of clubs going bust there and I'm not surprised if CAA are going the same way. I think that CWL management would rather not have any light aircraft getting in the way of their "busy" commercial ops.
Having said that, I've popped into CAA a couple of times since it's formation and I've never felt so unwelcome - if they're on the way down, I've no sympathy. And why anyone would go anywhere near them for commercial training beggars belief.
There has been a history of clubs going bust there and I'm not surprised if CAA are going the same way. I think that CWL management would rather not have any light aircraft getting in the way of their "busy" commercial ops.
Having said that, I've popped into CAA a couple of times since it's formation and I've never felt so unwelcome - if they're on the way down, I've no sympathy. And why anyone would go anywhere near them for commercial training beggars belief.
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Stick with it folks.
Heard students from Cardiff are using Cambrian in Swansea for PPL training, looks like a really good set up.
Only posting this as a help to students wondering which way to turn.
Good luck all
Only posting this as a help to students wondering which way to turn.
Good luck all
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Yes, it seems to have gone tits up and this is very bad news for GA as a C-152 can no longer park 'south side' and has to visit the North Side terminal and apparently part with £ 65.00 (on top of landing fee for the privilege of having some disinterested oik come across to your aircraft and point at an empty spot of tarmac for you to negotiate said spamcan in amongst the 10,000+ square metres of empty tarmac. 
And FFS don't go in at night because then disinterested oik will have to charge you double because it is so much more difficult to park a plane in an empty football field at night than by day!!
Apologies for sarcasm but this is a pi55 take!! It is so busy at CWL they don't need GA money, obviously!!!
And FFS don't go in at night because then disinterested oik will have to charge you double because it is so much more difficult to park a plane in an empty football field at night than by day!!
Apologies for sarcasm but this is a pi55 take!! It is so busy at CWL they don't need GA money, obviously!!!
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I have purchased a 1 hour trial flight with this company and was wondering if anyone knew how I could contact them as I have paid for it but everytime I try contacting them I get no response.
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This is has really 
me off! I was on the phone to them early December and they assured me I could get a flight in January. No mention of trouble, going under etc! Why are these companys allowed to take money when they know they cant deliver? I know times are tough but its tough for everyone! I have e-mailed them with no reply. The phones have been switched off! Has anyone got their money back? Do you think I can? This was a gift for my 30th and a suprise for me on returning from Afghanistan. Thank you CAA!!!
me off! I was on the phone to them early December and they assured me I could get a flight in January. No mention of trouble, going under etc! Why are these companys allowed to take money when they know they cant deliver? I know times are tough but its tough for everyone! I have e-mailed them with no reply. The phones have been switched off! Has anyone got their money back? Do you think I can? This was a gift for my 30th and a suprise for me on returning from Afghanistan. Thank you CAA!!!
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Gopearce,
According to Companies House the company is still trading, so you may want to make moves now before it is placed into administration.
I wouldn't hold out any hope of getting a reply from any contact with the company via their offices though.
HTH
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According to Companies House the company is still trading, so you may want to make moves now before it is placed into administration.
I wouldn't hold out any hope of getting a reply from any contact with the company via their offices though.
HTH
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Hi 2close, what do you recommend I do if you say not to go through the company itself? I have never dealt with this problem before. I defo would like my 170 quid back!
Thanks for you help guys. I hope I aint hijacking this thread!
Gaz
Thanks for you help guys. I hope I aint hijacking this thread!
Gaz
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To be honest it was not very well run and not really very friendly flying school I started my ppl there then decided to go else where . They had a few good instructors who they let go, im sure there are a lot of people who have lost money that is on account, they have been having problems for a while and recently asked its members to pay there fees early, the planes were always tec. Im sure a new school will start as Cardiff is a great place to learn how to fly
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Dear 2Close,
I have just read your post with the Cardiff Academy of Aviation thread on PPRune and must admit that I am a little annoyed as being to referred to as an 'Uninterested Oik.'
You write the post as if you have never been to visit us on the northside of Cardiff as yet, yet you think you know enough about me and my colleagues to refer to us as 'oiks' which according to the Oxford Dictionary makes us out to be unpleasent and crude.
We are just as disappointed as all of you that the flying club has folded, I am good friends with many of the pupils, instructors and staff and to see them out of work and forced to continue flying elsewhere is upsetting to me.
In relation to the north side parking, well that is the decision of Cardiff Airport and not of ourselves. We are a handling agent and it just so happens that our minimum handling rate is £65. That is not something I drew up but a standard rate for our company nationwide. If a person wants to fly into Cardiff we make a point of advising them of the costs involved and if they still wish to visit us then I can assure you that a C152 will get the same service as a GLF5 or BBJ. I can assure that I/we are very interested in our customers and will continue to offer them the best possible service we can whatever aircraft thay arrive in.
Thank you
Ryan
I have just read your post with the Cardiff Academy of Aviation thread on PPRune and must admit that I am a little annoyed as being to referred to as an 'Uninterested Oik.'
You write the post as if you have never been to visit us on the northside of Cardiff as yet, yet you think you know enough about me and my colleagues to refer to us as 'oiks' which according to the Oxford Dictionary makes us out to be unpleasent and crude.
We are just as disappointed as all of you that the flying club has folded, I am good friends with many of the pupils, instructors and staff and to see them out of work and forced to continue flying elsewhere is upsetting to me.
In relation to the north side parking, well that is the decision of Cardiff Airport and not of ourselves. We are a handling agent and it just so happens that our minimum handling rate is £65. That is not something I drew up but a standard rate for our company nationwide. If a person wants to fly into Cardiff we make a point of advising them of the costs involved and if they still wish to visit us then I can assure you that a C152 will get the same service as a GLF5 or BBJ. I can assure that I/we are very interested in our customers and will continue to offer them the best possible service we can whatever aircraft thay arrive in.
Thank you
Ryan