Going to OBA in october...
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Going to OBA in october...
Hi guys, has anyone been recently to ormond beach? Im going to do the jaa ppl in october over there. I already been thru the "Guide to obtaining JAA PPL in the US", but does anyone have important tips about Ormond Beach Aviation and their instructors?
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I went in 2006 and loved it. Would do it again at OBA. Keep your head down and if you can, do your ground exams before you go so you can concentrate on and enjoy the flying; that's what I did anyway. My instructor was great and definitely knew his stuff. You'll have a great time.
Cheers
p.
Cheers
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From: Earth
I went there last year and I'd say there's a 50/50 chance you'll end up with some unneccary drama. At least from my experiance. After trying to get back my money for 4-5 months of calling/emailing and being shouted at by the owner over the phone, accussing me for "harrasing them". I ended up having to hire a lawyer to get the money back (I was planning on coming back, but decided not to).
The instructors are great though! Managment? Not so much! There was also 2 accidents during my stay. One engine failure midflight, and one just after take off (landed in the golf course right next to the runway and ended up in the trees). Thank god noone got seriously hurt!
So my advice would be to think twice, but like I said some people get out of there with no problems at all, while others, such as myself, aren't as lucky!
The instructors are great though! Managment? Not so much! There was also 2 accidents during my stay. One engine failure midflight, and one just after take off (landed in the golf course right next to the runway and ended up in the trees). Thank god noone got seriously hurt!
So my advice would be to think twice, but like I said some people get out of there with no problems at all, while others, such as myself, aren't as lucky!
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im here now actually, its fine, you work at your own pace, so you get out what u put in and the staff are more than happy to help. one guy has been unlucky with weather etc and 2 or 3 staff stayed til midnight so he could take his last few exams and get his NQ.
Im very happy, if anything goes wrong in the next week or so i'll let u know.
Im very happy, if anything goes wrong in the next week or so i'll let u know.
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dsanjuan,
How long have you been there. I too have been looking to doing flight training in the US and was trying to decide weather or not to go to OBA or EFT. Have you gotten any flying done since you have been there? what made you choose OBA as apposed to EFT.
cheers
How long have you been there. I too have been looking to doing flight training in the US and was trying to decide weather or not to go to OBA or EFT. Have you gotten any flying done since you have been there? what made you choose OBA as apposed to EFT.
cheers
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From: Gloucester
All hail the Fisher King, Head of Training, owner, examiner!
He's back!!
No doubt on his best behavior at the moment, but a little search on these forums should provide hours of entertainment.
...........Enjoy.
He's back!!
No doubt on his best behavior at the moment, but a little search on these forums should provide hours of entertainment.
...........Enjoy.
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Oba Easa
Under EASA lots of changes
http://sunbiz.org/pdf/57354956.pdf for name change
EURO AMERICAN SCHOOL OF AVIATION LIMITED, company number 06129785, credit report, annual accounts and free company monitoring for English end?
See where www.flyeasa.com takes you
Try a Google on Fishe holiday
http://sunbiz.org/pdf/57354956.pdf for name change
EURO AMERICAN SCHOOL OF AVIATION LIMITED, company number 06129785, credit report, annual accounts and free company monitoring for English end?
See where www.flyeasa.com takes you
Try a Google on Fishe holiday
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From: EGYD
Not pushing PTC today then Pilotbear? Since you seem to have some very close connection to them 
yet seem to have no direct experience of OBA or EFT at all.
For the record I did my PPL at Ormond years ago.
yet seem to have no direct experience of OBA or EFT at all.For the record I did my PPL at Ormond years ago.
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would 2nd that big grecian!!
unusual activity happening at OBA then!, looks like an expansion or possibly a link up with a UK flight school??. Prob more like a move by AT towards a gradual retirement plan. Intrigued to see the involment of Stephen Fisher though considering his track record..............AT isnt stupid and im sure he has something up his sleeve......all will become clear in time i suppose. Maybe he will pop up running some UK flight school in conjunction with OBA.....
unusual activity happening at OBA then!, looks like an expansion or possibly a link up with a UK flight school??. Prob more like a move by AT towards a gradual retirement plan. Intrigued to see the involment of Stephen Fisher though considering his track record..............AT isnt stupid and im sure he has something up his sleeve......all will become clear in time i suppose. Maybe he will pop up running some UK flight school in conjunction with OBA.....
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Shipshape 79 charlie - I removed your post. I can put it back here but OBA are litigious. If you don't mind your ID being given to their lawyers if they sue then that's fine. If you are correct in your comments then you have the perfectly good defense of writing the truth in which case you cannot be sued.
I've removed it for now in order to protect you.
WWW
I've removed it for now in order to protect you.
WWW
