£30k to spend and how to spend it!
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I echo what is being said here captain murray. If near Glasgow, head down the A77 to Prestwick and find the flying club. Phone before your visit and ask to speak with Stuart (there are two; one is a CAA examiner/inspector, the other is an Aeronautical Engineer - both are experienced GA men) or Steve (again very experienced both Commercially and in GA).
These guys have been around aviation for years and know all the stories! I wouldn't jump in with the 'I want to be an airline pilot' line right away. By all means say that one day you may look towards being paid to fly, however at the moment you were interested in developing some real skills and knowledge that will set on the road to a CPL. At the moment some solid basic training is your priority. Believe me, if you do this at Prestwick, everything else will be a doddle. It is definitely a club worthy of its reputation.
These guys have been around aviation for years and know all the stories! I wouldn't jump in with the 'I want to be an airline pilot' line right away. By all means say that one day you may look towards being paid to fly, however at the moment you were interested in developing some real skills and knowledge that will set on the road to a CPL. At the moment some solid basic training is your priority. Believe me, if you do this at Prestwick, everything else will be a doddle. It is definitely a club worthy of its reputation.
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I can't fault PIK flying club, they are a great organisation with a lot of fantastic members BUT they're a bit pricey at the moment. I would head to the flight centre get your training done and then move over to the flying club.
The flight centre has a lot of experience also, not the same level but a good amount and a good reputation also.
The flight centre has a lot of experience also, not the same level but a good amount and a good reputation also.
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Nothing to compare it with but I did my PPL and Night at tayside and found the instructors and staff to be very helpful. Currently studing ATPL's with CATS and doing some hour building still with TA and intending to go right through with them to CPL. Aircraft are nearly always available and the 2 main training types are the Grob 115D's (2 seat) or PA28-161 Warriors (4 seat) with the Arrow or 2 engine Seneca for the more advanced. There are also no landing fee's with TA at Dundee or Glenrothes and it's a good base once passed for going out to other fields.
As stated before the very 1st thing to do is to get yourself down to Gatwick for the initial Class 1 medical. No point in spending any money to fly professionally if you can't pass this.
Other than that good luck along with the rest off us.
As stated before the very 1st thing to do is to get yourself down to Gatwick for the initial Class 1 medical. No point in spending any money to fly professionally if you can't pass this.
Other than that good luck along with the rest off us.
