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pilotinthemakin 2nd January 2008 16:41

Has Cloud 9 Aviation Gone Bust???
 
I have heard a fair few rumors that Cloud 9 Aviation have gone bust!

Some people have telled me that Leeds Flying School is closed but Yorkshire Flight Training at Sheffield City Airport is still running and vice versa.

I was wondering if anyone has heard anything about it... They were due to start ATPL's at Sheffield and Gamston.

Any info would be good!

FO Anonymous 3rd January 2008 08:48

They were due to start ATPL ground school!?! Man alive!

I'll be very interested to hear whether or not this is true that they've gone bust. Would be a shame if LFS & YFT shut but not a surprise sadly.

Miles_JAN 3rd January 2008 20:33

LFS Definately gone - They lost the contract with Leeds Uni for PPL flight training and couldn't compete against Multiflight next door.

Cloud 9...I believe is dead but could be wrong (Had lunch with 2 people that were involved with LFS before christmas and can't remember the intricate details).

shaws360 3rd January 2008 22:22

u all talking crap,,
 
did i hear u say rumours? thats exactly what they are rumours cloud 9 is still up and running at lfs and yft? new website just up

flybywire2007 4th January 2008 00:46

Thinking off doing the theory course that they are advertising on there website. Is there anyone who has done it previously that can shed any light on what there REALLY LIKE? Have heard lots of rumors like they have gone bust and have a really poor reputation when it comes to training but would like to hear some ACTUAL stories of people that have trained with them recently and not just rumors. Any info is greatly appreceated.

FBW07

horsebox 4th January 2008 09:48

I think its fair to say they that the old Leeds Flying School had a decent reputation. It was then bought up by Cloud9, and from personal experience its reputation slipped downhill.

As far as cloud 9 go , I believe they are still in business, still offering cpl & ir at leeds at knockdown prices. I don't know how busy they are, buyer beware and be very careful of parting with money up front...

shaws360 4th January 2008 17:32

call them for info

BillieBob 5th January 2008 17:33


Thinking off doing the theory course that they are advertising on there website. Is there anyone who has done it previously that can shed any light on what there REALLY LIKE?
Hardly likely, they haven't got approval to do the theory course yet so nobody can have done it previously.

davey147 6th January 2008 11:17

I don't think they will be too successfull in selling the ATPL ground school at the price of £3,995, it seems way too much for a new service provided by a company that doesn't have the best reputation. It should be priced nearer to the £2,000 mark to get the customers in.

pilotinthemakin 8th January 2008 19:30


Hardly likely, they haven't got approval to do the theory course yet so nobody can have done it previously.

How can you advertise something that doesn't exist yet? Can they still be turned down? :confused:

RVR800 9th January 2008 14:40

Gone Gone Gone
 
Bust Gone
No Future

pilotinthemakin 11th January 2008 22:23

No Answer on the phone!:ugh:

pilotinthemakin 15th January 2008 16:33

I agree! But there maybe people who have put deposits down already cause I seen them advertise in Pilot mag's about ATPL course's starting in Jan 08!!!

Just hope nobody has done that!!!

I will be checking out other schools and visiting...

De-fault 21st January 2008 12:56

Rumors?
 
I think there are a lot of rumors from friends of friends that are being posted as fact on this thread. As I have been to the LFS office since the dates on some of these posts. As far as I am aware the company is still around in some form but I'm not quite sure where. There were struggling last time I had contact and were in the process of submitting an application for ground school approval.The best bet if you want to find out what's going on is to head down.

As for the comments about Flyer magazine advertisements in Jan. This could be an old advertisement as my experience with Flyer is that they sometimes carry on your advertisements unless you specifically tell them to stop.

shaws360 23rd January 2008 15:14

guys
 
hi , has actually anyone here got or had anything to do with cloud 9 aviation?? who can shed light on this situation because as abouve these are rumours of friends of friends of friends who have never even had any business with cloud 9 , it shocks me really as i want to spend money to fly , i live up north near leeds nowe and multiflight dont seem bothered so i was hoping to fly with cloud 9, ive spoke to people there in depth i hear they got a real good h.o.t. now so im going to give them a call and see what they can do for me ,, cheers 4 listening to the rant :) :ok:

horsebox 23rd January 2008 17:59

Shaws - a sly dig at Multiflight.

As you seem to be plugging the school & its website in earlier posts on this thread - why don't you follow your own advice and "give them a call"....

shaws360 23rd January 2008 20:19

ok
 
ok you guys dont know but i might as well tell you i work there and know the people very well not a sly dig at multiflight its what customers say on the phone we'll leave that there im not bad mouthing any company , , and also yes whats with the mister? stuart yeah hes been in hiding hasnt he , really i dont give a !!!! nowadays , we have gone through a hell of a lot with bad mouthing from people who get sacked for embezzlement and then WE are the bad guy ! well wateva,, to eye fly , i know of him very well and the trouble he's caused us so its not accusations and horsebox your probably an EX- instructor so get on with your life and dont get involved

PPRuNe Towers 23rd January 2008 20:28

So what you are saying is you'd never tell a lie unless it was absolutely convenient?

combineharvester 23rd January 2008 20:41

that was quick, read the thread once, refreshed it and someone was banned! big brother it seems, is everywhere;)

cowl flap 24th January 2008 21:39

Could be more problems with them now, with the imminent closure of their home airfield:

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=310041


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