Cambrian Flying School, Swansea
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Location: South Wales
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I checked out gliding clubs closest, but it would be good to know if there's some small flight schools or clubs around Cardiff.
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Cardiff
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hi there.
I did 10 hours of training at aeros Filton before switching to Cambrian. I had the greatest experience there with fantastic level of instruction from really well qualified people.
For your PPL Swansea has the perfect amount of traffic for learning i.e. busy enough to learn to deal with traffic but not too busy that can't take off for half and hour. It also has great views and generally good weather.
I did my PPL there and went on to do my IMC and cannot beleive my luck to find a club that was so good.
Just for kick's I worked out yestarday that since all of the fuel price increases Cambrian is still cheaper than Filton was 4 years ago.
And just a Final note on the Tomahawk, it's a great aircraft to learn in. cheap, spacious, good visibility and designed to be slightlly harder to fly than most trainers. I was talking to one instructor who told me that it feel's and handles like a much bigger aircraft. I loved the Tomahawk so much I bought one to build hours on, and despite having to pay hangerage, maintanance and insurance I still love it.
Good luck with your Aviation. Hope to see you at Swansea sometime.
jon
I did 10 hours of training at aeros Filton before switching to Cambrian. I had the greatest experience there with fantastic level of instruction from really well qualified people.
For your PPL Swansea has the perfect amount of traffic for learning i.e. busy enough to learn to deal with traffic but not too busy that can't take off for half and hour. It also has great views and generally good weather.
I did my PPL there and went on to do my IMC and cannot beleive my luck to find a club that was so good.
Just for kick's I worked out yestarday that since all of the fuel price increases Cambrian is still cheaper than Filton was 4 years ago.
And just a Final note on the Tomahawk, it's a great aircraft to learn in. cheap, spacious, good visibility and designed to be slightlly harder to fly than most trainers. I was talking to one instructor who told me that it feel's and handles like a much bigger aircraft. I loved the Tomahawk so much I bought one to build hours on, and despite having to pay hangerage, maintanance and insurance I still love it.
Good luck with your Aviation. Hope to see you at Swansea sometime.
jon
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I looked into this school too but couldn't find much info.
I'm 1hr 10mins from Cambrian and 1hr 20mins / 1hr from Staverton / Filton (Aeros) so it's just as easy for me to go with either one.
Being over 6'2" and 16.5st I've been told the Tomahawks and 152's will be too small for me, so it has to be 172's and PA28's for me
Still debating on either spending £5k in SA for a PPL or pumping the cash into a UK school where I'd like to work as an instructor. Aeros would be perfect for me to go from PPL>CPL>FI.
From what I can read Cambrian only offer PPL, Night and IMC. However I'm still interested in the school and would love to fly there/from there when I have my PPL
I'm 1hr 10mins from Cambrian and 1hr 20mins / 1hr from Staverton / Filton (Aeros) so it's just as easy for me to go with either one.
Being over 6'2" and 16.5st I've been told the Tomahawks and 152's will be too small for me, so it has to be 172's and PA28's for me
Still debating on either spending £5k in SA for a PPL or pumping the cash into a UK school where I'd like to work as an instructor. Aeros would be perfect for me to go from PPL>CPL>FI.
From what I can read Cambrian only offer PPL, Night and IMC. However I'm still interested in the school and would love to fly there/from there when I have my PPL
7 years ago!!
I seriously need to get my PPL!
How time 'flies'....
