PPSC...Gone To the Wind
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What a bummer for all concerned. I did the old PPSC CPL correspondence course in 1990 and they were excellent. I still find the notes very useful and refer to them frequently, and they're better than the aviation textbooks in the library at uni.
Hope you all get your courses sorted out, and you teachers get good new jobs or enjoy a well earned rest, if that is what you want! It would be sad to see all that knowledge go to waste.
Hope you all get your courses sorted out, and you teachers get good new jobs or enjoy a well earned rest, if that is what you want! It would be sad to see all that knowledge go to waste.
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I would like to say a big thank you to the Boys at PPSC who got me through my exams first time round in the summer of 1999. Like CFI I still use the notes from time to time.
Sorry it didn't work out but you have had the satisfaction of training the the next generation of pilots to the highest standards.
Thank you all of teaching me and saving me money.
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JS - I still have this mental picture of you wearing 'warm woolly Y fronts, peeing in front.'
Sorry it didn't work out but you have had the satisfaction of training the the next generation of pilots to the highest standards.
Thank you all of teaching me and saving me money.
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JS - I still have this mental picture of you wearing 'warm woolly Y fronts, peeing in front.'
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Alex ...
as someone who has just started my PPL/IR distance learning course with PPSC - I only hope there is something that can be offered to students like us. The only problem as I see it is that for this particular course we are fast running out of time as I understood the very last chance to take the exams was november and there is no JAA equivalent or even any ideas of when the JAA equivalent will happen. I will be scanning this post to see if you post a response. Here's hoping and yes I feel sad for all at PPSC everyone I know that used them only spoke well of them,
as someone who has just started my PPL/IR distance learning course with PPSC - I only hope there is something that can be offered to students like us. The only problem as I see it is that for this particular course we are fast running out of time as I understood the very last chance to take the exams was november and there is no JAA equivalent or even any ideas of when the JAA equivalent will happen. I will be scanning this post to see if you post a response. Here's hoping and yes I feel sad for all at PPSC everyone I know that used them only spoke well of them,
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As one of the ATPL Module two students who were told about this in class on friday, I would just like to say thank you to all my instructors.
Sitting here writing this seems strange, I should be on my way back to Bournemouth by now for class in the morning!
I'm so going to miss my instructors (not to mention the £1165 I've just lost!!!), the knowledge these guys have is unreal, only wish we had seen the next 7 weeks out, & I'm sure we'd have seen some more excellent results!. Thanks again to:
Roger Henshaw - Top Guy
John "Wheels" Hooper - Clever & So Funny
Keith Williams - POF King
Gordon King - Tip Top
David Webb - Top Gun
Peter Swatton - Wise man
Martin Taggart - GNAV needs no more
John Standen - Met (& piles) sussed
Derek Hauton - Great Guy 2
Gail Longhurst - Where's my money????
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Sitting here writing this seems strange, I should be on my way back to Bournemouth by now for class in the morning!
I'm so going to miss my instructors (not to mention the £1165 I've just lost!!!), the knowledge these guys have is unreal, only wish we had seen the next 7 weeks out, & I'm sure we'd have seen some more excellent results!. Thanks again to:
Roger Henshaw - Top Guy
John "Wheels" Hooper - Clever & So Funny
Keith Williams - POF King
Gordon King - Tip Top
David Webb - Top Gun
Peter Swatton - Wise man
Martin Taggart - GNAV needs no more
John Standen - Met (& piles) sussed
Derek Hauton - Great Guy 2
Gail Longhurst - Where's my money????
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I would like to thank all of the staff at PPSC for getting me through the cpl,techs and ATPLs. I went through PPSC a few years ago and If one school would stick it out I thought they would.
Again I thankyou and wish you all good luck in finding another job, If is wasn't for you guys I would'nt be an airline pilot today.
Thanks.
SC
Again I thankyou and wish you all good luck in finding another job, If is wasn't for you guys I would'nt be an airline pilot today.
Thanks.
SC
Very sad to hear of PPSC's demise. When I did my commercial exams, just doing a brush-up course gave you an excellent chance of passing. Just a thought, I don't know if paying by credit card was an option for payment, but surely the credit card companies have shared liability.
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Hi Dave Webb and Martin
I was one of the few french students at PPSC in Jan 99, and the following 3 months, doing my nav & techs over there.
I really enjoyed the courses, especially the Nav with Martin, and also the various subjects covered by Dave.
I feel very sorry for the students who booked courses, hoping they will find a solution.
PS, Martin : Sorry,I still f"""k up the grid nav business !!!
I was one of the few french students at PPSC in Jan 99, and the following 3 months, doing my nav & techs over there.
I really enjoyed the courses, especially the Nav with Martin, and also the various subjects covered by Dave.
I feel very sorry for the students who booked courses, hoping they will find a solution.
PS, Martin : Sorry,I still f"""k up the grid nav business !!!
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I was really hoping to start the Full time ATPL theory course with a mate on the January 2002 intake at PPSC. If anyone has any ideas on decent FTO's please email me. This is a complete nightmare as I am about to book leave etc! I am sorry for all those who's life is going to be affected by this.
Kind Regards
Leading edge!
Kind Regards
Leading edge!
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We must be neighbours!! When I did my CPL stuff years ago, I did them at City of London Polly as it was then, by the Tower of London. The benefit to me at the time was that I could commute it from home. Had a good time there too, and some great instructors, but that was ten years ago, so take that recomendation with a pinch of salt.
Good luck
PS
We must be neighbours!! When I did my CPL stuff years ago, I did them at City of London Polly as it was then, by the Tower of London. The benefit to me at the time was that I could commute it from home. Had a good time there too, and some great instructors, but that was ten years ago, so take that recomendation with a pinch of salt.
Good luck
PS
My guess is that a group with the likes of Dave Webb will probably successfully re-form. Good guys all, and despite my learning difficulties back in 94, (then aged 40), they got me through...now flying biggish jets in and out of EGLL. Thanks to PPSC, and good luck to employees and recent students.
Sad to see PPSC go the way of many great flying institutions.
I did my CPL correspondence with them during 1989/90 and then ATPL brush up in 1994.
Instructors were always very helpful.And they were value for money.
The way the system has changed over the last few years I don'nt think I would do it if I had to do it all over again, what with modular courses and all your training at an approved school.(Oh hell I sound like my grandfather -It was'nt like this in the old days!!
I did my CPL correspondence with them during 1989/90 and then ATPL brush up in 1994.
Instructors were always very helpful.And they were value for money.
The way the system has changed over the last few years I don'nt think I would do it if I had to do it all over again, what with modular courses and all your training at an approved school.(Oh hell I sound like my grandfather -It was'nt like this in the old days!!
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Sorry to hear
I too have have benefitted from PPSC's excellent training
I particularly remember
Pete Swatton
Roger Henshaw
Dave Webb
I suppose its called competition
but I believe these guys to be the best
so exactly what happened ...
With the start of Four Forces - too many chasing too few students ?
I too have have benefitted from PPSC's excellent training
I particularly remember
Pete Swatton
Roger Henshaw
Dave Webb
I suppose its called competition
but I believe these guys to be the best
so exactly what happened ...
With the start of Four Forces - too many chasing too few students ?
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Commiserations to all who's ATPL studies have been disrupted by PPSC's demise.
If there is anything that we at London Guildhall can do to help, either full-time or distance learning, please contact us on
020 7320 1757
If there is anything that we at London Guildhall can do to help, either full-time or distance learning, please contact us on
020 7320 1757
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For those left high-and-dry by PPSC's collapse, there may be an encouraging announcement on this forum by Bristol soon. I have approved the announcement here as, although it may be considered to be advertising, it is in the best interests of those now in the lurch.
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It makes me mad that while the teaching side of PPSC was really strong that the management appears to have not kept very good tabs on their spending in certain areas and now to the detriment of instructors students and aviation training a great aviation instritution has been ended.
To Martin, John and Dave know doubt our paths will cross at BOH as I am still with channex awaiting my F27 course. You are all top instructors in your field as were everyone else at PPSC. To Roger I cannot even imagine what it feels like, this couldn't have come at a worse time.
To the students keep at it no matter where you end up, just remember that if thickies like me can get all 14 so can you.
Words can't convey the surprise I got when I popped in today to say Hi!! my condolences to all!!
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To Martin, John and Dave know doubt our paths will cross at BOH as I am still with channex awaiting my F27 course. You are all top instructors in your field as were everyone else at PPSC. To Roger I cannot even imagine what it feels like, this couldn't have come at a worse time.
To the students keep at it no matter where you end up, just remember that if thickies like me can get all 14 so can you.
Words can't convey the surprise I got when I popped in today to say Hi!! my condolences to all!!
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Hi Guys,
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry to hear that PPSC went under. I hope the students manage to continue their training asap, and the instructors move onto something soon.
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry to hear that PPSC went under. I hope the students manage to continue their training asap, and the instructors move onto something soon.
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To all PPSC students
Although I cannot say very much, there well may be hope for you all yet. Contact SFT immediately.
You will not compromise me by mentioning my name.
David
Although I cannot say very much, there well may be hope for you all yet. Contact SFT immediately.
You will not compromise me by mentioning my name.
David
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Along with all of the other (ex) PPSC instructors, I am absolutely devastated at the way the students have been let down by the failure of the company. (Just as I was telling myself that the current module 2 class was the best ever, the plug was pulled).
If the rumours about 4 Forces are true then no student can feel safe. The obvious (but unfortunately improbable)precaution of a bond system similar to that employed to protect airline passengers seems the only solution.
Although the surviving FTOs are doing stirling work in putting together rescue packages,the disruption will obviously make life much harder for the students.
Those who have yet to take their first sittings in any subjects must obviously find a new FTO to sign them off for the exams. For those who require only resits in one or two subjects however, a more effective (and probably cheaper) solution might be to undertake private tuition with people they already know. In common with John Standen and Martin Taggart, I can provide tuition in the subjects of POF, Engines and Engine Instruments (I'd like to do electrics but it makes my brain hurt. Please contact me on [email protected] if I can help.
If the rumours about 4 Forces are true then no student can feel safe. The obvious (but unfortunately improbable)precaution of a bond system similar to that employed to protect airline passengers seems the only solution.
Although the surviving FTOs are doing stirling work in putting together rescue packages,the disruption will obviously make life much harder for the students.
Those who have yet to take their first sittings in any subjects must obviously find a new FTO to sign them off for the exams. For those who require only resits in one or two subjects however, a more effective (and probably cheaper) solution might be to undertake private tuition with people they already know. In common with John Standen and Martin Taggart, I can provide tuition in the subjects of POF, Engines and Engine Instruments (I'd like to do electrics but it makes my brain hurt. Please contact me on [email protected] if I can help.