I mean I've budgeted £3.2k with BGS and £1.1k in exam fees.

PPL I'm at a decent school with fair prices so min hours should put me in just over 10k inc. fees.

I remember when ATPL distance learning was £999!

It's 100 more than that here

I know a couple of people gone through Aero's and they only had good things to say. The only reason I didn't go there is because the CAA were being asses about my ATPL exams so I decided to just get an EASA license and did the CPL and IR stuff over in Poland.

VA Airline training is excellent, I did my APS-MCC (whitetail) there and thoroughly enjoyed it, learned a lot, and felt it gave me an edge (or certainly more confidence) in sim assessments... it is however more than you (regulatorily) need and you do pay a bit more for that (although entirely worth it if you ask me!).

They won't, but you have to pay £9k-ish as an enrollment fee. So, once you've started, you can't get that back if you leave. You can't enroll in fast track, do some modules, then go somewhere else, unless you're happy to treat £9k as a sunk cost...

Have certainly heard good things about VA. I think there is a general feeling that the APS MCC is the final box ticking exercise that needs to be completed before applying for one's first job, and that's all it is. Students approaching the APS MCC stage are often knackered, broke and just want to get it over and done with, seeking the quickest and cheapest option. A word to the wise, therefore. Andy O'Shea, former head of training at Ryanair, who was instrumental in getting the basic MCC/JOC upgraded to the APS MCC, said that prior to the new course Ryanair was rejecting over 50% of applicants for not being sufficiently prepared. The APS MCC is one of the most important aspects of one's training programme and should be approached as such, so don't short change yourselves by simply opting for the cheapest option available.

VA used to offer the APS MCC as part of the Ryanair mentored programme but I see this is no longer the case.

If you are hoping to get a job with Ryanair, doesn’t it put you at a disadvantage versus their current mentored scheme providers?

Not in my personal experience.

UK modular flying school- help needed
 

I know this is off topic but basically I’m looking at a few different flying schools in the UK that do the modular route which can take me to the first officer role. I’ve got a few open days next month but I’ve not seen that much reviews from these flying schools on here:

Ravenair in Liverpool, Aeros, Stapleford and GoFlyOxford.

if anyone has information on here and their personal reviews of these flying schools please let me know.

thank you

Try searching again... Stapleford had had plenty of positive feedback over the years.

is this from ppl to finish or atpl to finish?
ps consider Flight training London, in Elstree as an option..

Yhh I’ve seen a lot about stapleford and they seem to have a very good reputation which is always a good sign and option however I’ve not seen much reviews on the others

It’s from ppl to finish and I’ll deffo be having a look, thank you

UK modular schools feedback 2025
 

Hello all,

I will soon be done with the ATPL exams and will have flown the hours necessary to start the CPL MEP IR. I'm in the process of looking for schools that offer dual UK CAA / EASA licence and I am considering the following:

- Stapleford
- Aeros
- Aviation Southwest
- AFTA (Ireland)
- ACS (Scotland)

Anybody have any current or recent experience with any of the above that can give some feedback?

Thanks in advance.

Thing to remember is an EASA IR Skills Test needs to be flown in EASA airspace, a UK IR Test in UK airspace. Ask the school how they do it, CPL and MEP can usually be done as a dual test the IR can't really.

Have you looked at the British Aerobatic Academy? They can offer both as well.

@Edington, that isn't strictly true. The requirement for the IR test to be flown in EASA airspace only applies to ATOs that are approved to operate outside EASA airspace. The UK rules mirror the EASA rules. Thus a UK-based ATO with both UK and EASA approvals must test for the EASA IR in EASA airspace but the UK test can be flown in any airspace. It can, in theory, be one single test conducted in EASA airspace (provided the examiner holds both authorisations). Good point, though, different ATOs cope with this in different ways and setting up a single test for both licences can be challenging. It is often easier (but more expensive) to fly two tests.

Didn't have them on my radar, will check them out, thank you

Aeros flight training (UK)
 

Hi guys I’m trying to find a decent school that offers a modular scheme for me to get my ppl then hopefully my cpl as I plan on working full time while trying to do my training.

Ive recently came across Aeros flight training and I was wondering if any of you could give me your opinion on them.

Cheers!

Would have been good to get some replies on this. I'm also looking at Aeros as an option.

Likewise, I would have liked to have seen more on this, as I am considering this school as well. I may have a friend from work who is in touch with someone he believes is training here. If i get any more Ill let you know.