ab33t, any chance you could elaborate? Which one week course were you doing and how did it end up lasting 6? Also could you tell us why some people went home without PPLs?

Thanks

action
 

hey action.....dont know what your getting at, do you mean it costs a fortune for food and accomadation, and had i thought of this beforehand? well i have thought of it, but it still way way cheaper

DON'T go to OBA!

Last july all of 7 guys for the JAA PPL course didn't pass the skill test.

The reason is simple, the examiner is the owner of the school and is just a moneygrabber! All of these guys flew between 10 and 30 hours more than the expected to get the licence!

For them is just a business, the structure and the organization is very poor, lots of extra costs! It was just my (orrible) experience!!!!


Don't go there!!!!!

Just finished CPL/ME with OBA/EASA, anyone who wants an independant point of view, feel free to PM me.

Has anyone been to European Flight Training recently? It would be great to get some opinions on the school if possible.

Also no good experience with OBA, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone..
GOLD RULE Do not pay in advance to any of JAA schools in Florida

Don't go to OBA/EASA for any kind of training!!
 

I know, this is not really new and there have been many threads around dealing with OBA/EASA and the way how things go there - but yes, I also have been blinded by the advertised low costs.
It is definitely NO place where you want to learn flying or do any kind of flight training. Teaching methods are poor and there is NO interest of getting you (fast) through their courses. You end up flying and flying. Airplanes are in a sad condition (except some repainted) and from what I saw, the ME airplane (PA44) seems to be right from the junkyard. Nothing you want to fly with or even sit in.
If anyone is still considering flight training at this FTO and is in any doupt - get in contact with me.
I will also get in contact with the UK CAA about this FTO, their methods and the condition of their planes. I hope, they close them down soon anyway.
Regards from my side (i know OBA, you are reading this)

Got 4 weeks to go until I start my PPL training. Still got to read through Aviation Law and Navigation. Is it possible to complete these in the time left?

Cheers

I would concentrate on Air Law; nebulous, theoretical, wordy and nerdy. Remember there are slight differences FAA/JAA. Always ask questions but be prepared for BigGrecian to suggest you look for your own answers.

I found Nav. was difficult until put into context, so I would put that book to one side until actually doing it (not in the cockpit, you understand...).

Avoid OBA at all costs....
 

I used OBA in September last year and it was a complete waste of money.

No proper preflight briefings.....

Had to keep making sure I was in the schedule.....

Keen to take money but with no intention of completing the courses I wanted......

A real dissapointment as I had used them 15 years before.

Erm, I've just completed the exercise 2 questions and answers section on the Pooley's radiotelephony book and noticed something weird..........
"You are passed an instruction to which you are unable to conform. Your response should be......?"

This is what the answer at the back says, "Cleared for take off"?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

wtf?:ugh:

I've noticed three or four typos and errors in these books. Has anyone else used these books and noticed the same mistakes????

Just back from EASA.
Great experience. Got done in minimum time with minimum fuss.

Those so called nasty characters I kept reading about, personally helped me get finished.
I felt most the staff there did what they could to help me through.

Talking to students.. most complaints were people trying to get a PPL in 3 weeks.. and if they were less than up to scratch blaming the school.
Get real.. some will get done in minimum time, others will need longer.. law of averages.

I personally KNEW I needed more time, as I had not flown for a while.
I was never pressured into more flying, and never asked to pay up front. Only asked that my account stay in credit.

Thanks to everyone there at EASA.. and will def. return for some more flying.

Completed my PPL at Fly EFT a few days ago. All was very good. Anyone feel free to PM me any questions. I would recommend the place to anyone.

Flight schools in Florida
 

I have experience with Orlando Flight Training, did my PPL and hours building with them...message me if you want more information.

"overclock25 Say :

DON'T go to OBA!

Last july all of 7 guys for the JAA PPL course didn't pass the skill test.

The reason is simple, the examiner is the owner of the school and is just a moneygrabber! All of these guys flew between 10 and 30 hours more than the expected to get the licence!

For them is just a business, the structure and the organization is very poor, lots of extra costs! It was just my (orrible) experience!!!!


Don't go there!!!!!
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Not, realy just, but not realy false :-)

I was there in July 2009 but I need to do 2 time my skill test, but I get my PPL...and yes this school like money, very, very much, I need to pay again to finish the PPL, and of course I did my PPL not in 3 weeks but in 5 weeks...

good luck for student to OBA/EASA

Stay as far away from Orlando Flight Training (OFT) as possible.

I won't mud sling in public, PM me if you want details of why they should be avoided.

I am going to Florida this autumn to take the courses from zero to jaa cpl..
I think I will do my instrument rating in the uk, rather than converting it from faa ir..

I was thinking to choose NAC (naples air center) or EFT ... any recommendations ?

till now, I have heard good things about eft, but nothing about nac :rolleyes:

Hi AlexD

im thinking of one of these two schools too. PM and we can discuss it

Hi James .. PM sent :-)

I think I will choose EFT because I've reed some bad things about NAC lately..

West Coast Option
 

James & Alex

I'm looking to go stateside and go from zero to hero in x amount of weeks. Looking to do this from mid October (2010) and was wondering if anyone else is going around this time and would like to form a group to do this. Also have you thought about the west coast option.

If interested, please PM so we can discuss

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