Need sound recent advice on an MCC
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Need sound recent advice on an MCC
Hi all,
I am coming to the end if my IR ad funds are running seriously low... so need some good sound advice on where to go to do my MCC. If people would be kind enough, to tell me from experience of an MCC, or where they are going etc it would be very much appreciated. I have around 4 to 5K left to spend, so thanks to one and all.
I am coming to the end if my IR ad funds are running seriously low... so need some good sound advice on where to go to do my MCC. If people would be kind enough, to tell me from experience of an MCC, or where they are going etc it would be very much appreciated. I have around 4 to 5K left to spend, so thanks to one and all.
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European Aviation at Bournemouth (now called European Skybus I think) did a great mcc for me in a lovely well maintained full motion B737-300. Instructors were all from airlines and very, very capable and realistic. Great setup, no glitches, very well run slick op. Expect to pay around 3.5k.
Well run and professional - I don't think you can wrong there.
Well run and professional - I don't think you can wrong there.
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european at bournemouth charge £2400. Link here: European Skybus Limited - Flight Training - MCC (Multi-Crew Co-operation) JAA Approved Course
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Seems the trend is down to Bournemouth......... Thanks for the info.... just another quick question, where did you stop Digs wise, and how much did it cost you? Thanks again
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I think the last time I was there the nice guys & girls were talking about offering a 'sort' of JOC at very competitive prices. I think it even included time in their b747 sim. Check out the website or contact a v nice lady called Mandy Bodenham at european - you shouldn't be disappointed.
Whilst I was there I stayed at a cheap B&B in the town centre. Depends on how much you want to pay. Mine was around £30 but just okay. Mandy should be able to advise and even provided a list of accommodation.
Good luck
Whilst I was there I stayed at a cheap B&B in the town centre. Depends on how much you want to pay. Mine was around £30 but just okay. Mandy should be able to advise and even provided a list of accommodation.
Good luck
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OAA have a good MCC/JOC and they have a sale on at the moment....MCC £1995. MCC/JOC £2995. OAA.com - Oxford Aviation Academy
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I also did it at Bournemouth, and it's a 737-200 sim they have, not a -300. The sim is ex- Air NZ and ex Ryanair.
I stayed in a 2 bed chalet at a nearby holiday park called Holburne Naish - it's about 5 miles from the airport via the back roads. There were 2 of us though and it cost us £214 for 8 nights but that was by far the cheapest we could find, and we had total freedom of having our own kitchen/bathroom and living/dining room too. We also had a swimming pool, shop and pub over the road, and the beach was about a 5 min walk.
I stayed in a 2 bed chalet at a nearby holiday park called Holburne Naish - it's about 5 miles from the airport via the back roads. There were 2 of us though and it cost us £214 for 8 nights but that was by far the cheapest we could find, and we had total freedom of having our own kitchen/bathroom and living/dining room too. We also had a swimming pool, shop and pub over the road, and the beach was about a 5 min walk.
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Alternatively, spend a lot less on your MCC (The Flight Centre at Halfpenny Green : Private Pilot Training PPL : Commercial Pilot) and use the large amount of money saved to buy a few hours on proper hands on time on a jet sim before your interview.
More hours in total than just a jet MCC.
More hours in total than just a jet MCC.
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Absolutely Moggiee, I couldnt agree more. Keep it simple, keep it cheap, get the tick, save the money for something else, that was my thought process and did it at The Flight Center. Good course, cheap, did the job. Personally I don't see the point of spending more than the minimum for an MCC, on an all singing all dancing sim, that ( to me) is not the point of MCC, however just my own opinion.
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In the current climate, cheapest is probably best. However, if you think you might want to apply for Ryanair, then I'd suggest you do your MCC at SAA as you circumvent the application/sim ride procedure. That's a big 'if', though.
