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Old 12th Aug 2001, 11:59
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As you may or may not know, as of 5pm Friday, PPSC ceased trading - ontop of that Pan Am their affiliate in the US also withdrew its JAA services.

Where does that leave those of us who are halfway through training with these schools.

My concern is that following research it seems that PPSC teach the Nav and Tech subjects in a different order to the other schools and am not quite sure what to do.

Having spoken to a few schools I ws given the impression it would be easiest to return for Mod2 at PPSC - something to do with the CAA wanting you to sit all the subjects in the same way ie All residential or All distance learning and me not wanting to start fresh elsewhere.

OBVIOUSLY this is no longer an option!!! Anyone got any ideas?? Any other PPSC students got a plan??
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Old 12th Aug 2001, 13:32
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Try calling Atlantic Flight Training on Monday morning. I have spoken to them about this. Also read my thread.

Good Luck!
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Same thing for me, end of mod2 dist learning and no exam sign off or brush up course (all paid for!)...............And pass I have no idea what to do until another F.T.O comes up with a plan...................TD2
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If you've been doing a full-time course call SFT tomorrow (Monday), on (01202) 599888. We are just trying to sort out courses so PPSC students can finish just the work they need, at the lowest possible cost, and of course without having to rearrange accomodation. We hope to start these as soon as possible, so call tomorrow.
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End of Module 1 for me but at least I've had the sign-off for the exams. I seem to be in the minority since most seem to be finishing Mod 2 which will probably mean that the schools will try to cater for the masses rather than individuals?
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Sorry to hear that! it's gonna be a pain in the arse for you with the "old" PPSC module 2 subjects
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Maybe I am asking the wrong schools, but I am having trouble finding anyone who runs a similar module 1 & 2 split to PPSC and despite the kind offer of one school (who I shall not name incase I use them) to sit 1 and 2 again at a reduced price, not much else seems available for the residential course side of things....
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taildragger2

Thanks. Yup, this is **** creek without paddle. Or canoe, for that matter. Let's hope that Monday brings with a few solutions. It's actually worse for me since I fly to the UK on Thursday with the sole intention of attending the consolidation course. At the moment I don't even know whether it's worth coming over. So it's **** creek without paddle. Or canoe. Or creek even!

The sad thing is that without PPRuNe I would have arrived at PPSC a week tomorrow after having travelled several thousand miles to find the door locked. I guess I was lucky that I have a week's notice! PPRuNE - aviator's life support.
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5h1t **** **** - just testing for expletive support software.

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Bad news

what subjects are in your modular 2 ?

Have you all tried getting the sign off yet?

I asked for the purple form when i payed for phase 2, mainly so i could get a place at oxford before the BA cadets fill the room up.


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SFT are trying to sort out a course. Check your private messages for more detail, or just call them on 01202 599888.
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