Bristol Flight Centre
 

Hi,

any feedback about that school in Bristol, it looks pretty good but who knows.

Thanks guys.

Cheers.

Hey Menikos

Heard lots of very good feedback from past and current students about the place. Aircraft very good, sims excellent and Instructors top notch with very good pass rates. Also great facilities in a modern purpose built establishment! I know there is some feedback dotted about PPRUNE if you have a search through.

I was so impressed that Im starting there soon so I will be able to give some personal feedback shortly!

Sorry I cant help more than that for now!

Cheers CPLDAN

I to am starting there middle of October Licence Conversion, heard a lot of good things about them and it is close to home. Could not see the point in paying Gloucester £1000 deposit and having to position the aircraft to Bristol for the test and paying for the privelage, bristol only required £300 to book the course!

Well I'm at BFC at the moment did some hour building there and found it a joy.Though I'm off to sunnier climes to finish the 70hours of P1 I need then back to Bristol to do the CPL/ME/IR in Late October early November.Great setup and all very friendly and they certainly don't mind peeps backseating either for a nosey.:D

See you's there!!

Regards

Hello,

thanks guys wait for all your feedback I'm also very interested by the school but need first to finish my ATPL with BGS and after will see for the conversion of my FAA licence to JAA one.

Cheers.

727Man, I'll wager that you'll spend more than the cost of positioning the a/c down to BRS by sitting at the runway holding point, or orbiting downwind, or being asked to go around the hold one more time, all due to inbound/outbound commercial traffic, it was bad enough when I was there doing my IR in 2001. That said, BFC are a very good school and I won't have anything said against them, but BRS is soooooooo much busier now. I did my CPL at Aeros, so I'd recommend them as well!

Well BFC dont charge for the waiting at hold points only from take-off.


Regards

Ir - Bristol
 

Hi,

Looking at possibly doing IR at Bristol? Has anyone out there recently completed training at Bristol,any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

NF43.

I/R
 

I have recently finished my MEP I/R CPL at Bristol. I was there for 12 weeks and can honestly say that I have no complaints. All of the instuctors are "top notch" and the a/c are very nice and all fly well. I would go down for a look around (visit Katie she's worth a look) it would be a wise choice.:ok:

Top school, probably the best around. Good facilities, nice aircraft excellent instructors and friendly staff. Most students get 1st series passes and there is a CAA test centre on site so no positioning costs/flights.

Go and have a look around, you wont get any hard sell.

Doing a FAA to JAA conversion at the moment all the instuctors, aircraft, faciities top notch, plus you get to Know the CAA examiner on a personnel level from the beginning which helps your nerves when it comes to exam time!

Ditto, Ditto, Ditto !

Start with Bristol myself for the IR/ME/CPL myself and looking forward to it.Was very impressed by the setup.


Regards

Bristol Flying Centre MEIR
 

Hello all,

I am looking at doing the 50hr MEIR course (25 Sim & 25 Seneca) at BFC.

Could anybody give any advice on their experiences there? Also does the price they quote online 11,690GBP, is it accurate? or is there other "hidden costs" such as landing fees, approach fees, surcharges etc etc..

Baisically any comments on their training from past students would be greatly appreciated. Also I have heard you don't keep the same instructer all the way through your training at BFC, is this true?

Thanks all,

G747

Greetings,

Currently at BFC and can't complain at all about and have completed ME,currently polishing of IR.When I was qouted prices for the ME/IR/CPL I was told to allow for £500 for approach and landing fee's.They also have a new computer based system that works with your pass when you join that you an track your records all the way.You can't say their wont be cost overuns and maybe perhaps you do need the extra hours or don't.Its all up to the indiviadual but can't say I've had any shocks or hidden charges.

You'll enjoy and maybe see you round the place if your starting soon.



Regards :ok:

Hi EGAC Ramper
I'm starting on Monday the 6th of March so will probably see you around.
Genius 747, my friend has just finished at BFC and had no complaints at all, he got 1st time passes in both the IR and CPL and highly rated them. I've yet to see anything bad about them to be honest.
Maybe see you there

Dan 98

They are probably one of the best in the business. I went through my MEIR in just under 6 weeks and to budget. The facilities are fantastic and the instructors are top drawer. I was placed with one Sim Instructor and one Aircraft Instructor and this helped with continuity and enabled me to go through quickly. I have no hesitation in recommending BFC :ok:

NWF

well sounds good!!
11,690GBP seems reasonable enough for 25 hrs actual twin time plus te 25hrs sim.
Does anybody know how long the average wait is for the CAA exam, once you have been signed off for thet MEIR? And what the 1st time pass rate for MEIR exams is at BFC?

Thanks again for the previous comments.

G747

1st time pass rates nationally are about 31% i believe, the first series pass rate at BFC is in the 90%+ range so is very good.

good choice
 

i am starting at BFC on the 13th march.
I live in Bristol and have visited them several times and know that they have a very good reputation, especially for the IR.
Maybe see you there!:ok:

Took the F170a last Thursday,tested week later and in the minimum 55 hours alotted for hte course.No complaints and thoroughly enjoying myself.Dan 98 and Ramshorn see you soon at BFC:ok:


Regards :D

Bristol or Jerez for the IR?
 

Hi,
I'm looking for the pros and cons of each of these IR providers. Obviosuly i'm going to visit both schools before deciding which one to go to, but at the moment i'm looking to hear from past pupils from these schools.
Thanx

Didn't someone say that Jerez are piping down with their modular offering in order to get more lucrative integrated students through the doors. After all that is their speciality whereas Bristol are modular heaven. I must confess I have no experience of neither but well from what I hear Bristol have somewhat of a vote from me.

I heard that rumour too but they are still advetising it on their website. I'm sure they'd be happy to take money of any punter offering it to them :)

At Bristol currently done the IR and can honestly say I had no complaints.Only lost out once due to bad weather.One of my fellow ATPL groundschool members was going to Jerez to do modular but opted out and is here now also at Bristol.I'll get info off him if your interested.If theres anything in particular PM me and I'd be happy to discuss over MSN or phone oyur queries.


Regards :ok:

I was there (Jerez) a few weeks ago and spoke to some modular guys who thought that theirs was the last modular course. The website does still advertise modular courses, but there's no dates, so it looks like they are stopping.

Jerez has indeed stopped modular training.

Go with the little guy (relatively speaking) and Bristol have been in the 'game' for a while with a fair few students having passed through their corridors. They should be an okay bet otherwise rumours against would have spread like wildfire.

Why not go down there and take a look around, speak to some bods and get a general air of the place.

Thanks for the responses, well if jerez is shutting down modular I guess its bristol then :) Think i was favouring bristol anyway, just fancied a bit of sunshine and my accom and board in the price

Why not consider Airways Flight Training at Exeter.
I have recently finished there, and went there purely by overwhellming recomendations.

There were absolutely brilliant.http://www.airwaysflighttraining.co.uk/
Give Pauline a call contact details below.

01392 364216 01392 368255 [email protected] Building 12, Exeter Airport, EX5 2BD

They seem to be quite pricey as bristol is 25 a/c 25 sim for the same kind of price

In terms of the sunshine, get the training done and then take a well deserved holiday straight afterwards.

I checked out Airways a few months ago and weighed up the cost of a few schools against each other....
As far as I remember, Bristol were a bit more expensive...don't have the figures with me, but had it jotted down at home.
I think that the hire of aircraft for the skills test wasnt included in the price or something...i'll check it out

Airways seemed great and I know some people who left recently who were delighted with them

Bristol Flight Centre or Airways
 

Anyone who has gone to these schools could you pm your insights of these two schools, as i have both heard good comments so far but would like some info from students who have been there. Thanks for any help.

Ed

I went to Bristol I thought they were fantastic. Can not fault them.

Got everything passed first time, my aircraft never went tech, and I flew at least everyday, flew in the Sim twice a day. They have many aircraft including a large fleet of Senecas, all well maintained in house. They operate from an international airport so great experience in RT and Procedures.

Only down side is that you sometimes have to wait in traffic around the terminal area, but I suppose that's something you're going to have to become familiar with. They charge you wheels up to wheels down, plus 0.2 hours. so this doesn't affect the bottom line.

Only one of the schools you requested info for, but hope this helps.

Best advice is go along and visit both if you can.Personally my MCC partner went to Airways had no complaints and myself I went to Bristol.Again as Gillespie mentioned all well maintained aircraft I've just finished and have no complaints whatsoever.


Regards :ok:

Bristol gets the thumbs up from me, good instructors and well maintained fleet. Can’t comment on Airways. Bristol also operates a “pay as you fly” policy, which means you don’t have to hand over large amounts of cash up front for the course.

VMD

are there other opinions about Bristol flying centre please ? :)

If your reffering it Airways flight training Exeter.
Definatetly the one in my opinion.
Then I am biased I went there.

They fly the Beech Duchess, a very stable platform for the ME/IR. As with Bristol they also use the FNPT II approach to reduce costs of the course.
They have a very friendly atmosphere and the student base is kept low so they dont overcrowd and can usually keep you 2 to 1 with the same instructor.
Give them a call and pop down and see them is the best advice, if you call and there is space they may let you back seat to see what they are all about.

In terms of payment, you pay for the course after the skills test.
Dont think you can take the test then dissapear without paying though, they dont sign your forms until you have paid, i.e. even with the pass certificate the school do not release your FTO training sign off.

It is good from thepoint of view the money stays in your bank earning interest until you complete your training :rolleyes:

Obviously if you do not pass the course and are unable to finish, you do still have to pay for the training you have had, it doesnt just become free.

so you think that is good, about the payment ? sorry i'm not fluent in english...

You don't pay until you pass your course, do you ?
so what is happen if you don't pass your test ??
have you written about Airways or Bristol, ?

thank's a big!