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Rowley 9th January 2002 13:25

ATA coventry
 
Anyone going to ATA in April this year??

Has anyone been??

Are you there now?? If so what is the mood like down there now?

Any help would be great!!!

Rowley 10th January 2002 13:11

So there's only me on the April course then?? <img src="frown.gif" border="0">

So nobody has ever been to ATA then??

I already know there is nobody there at the moment, coz its exam week!!!!

Nearly Man 10th January 2002 14:42

people just can't be arsed to help anymore in wannabes...unless they get something out of it...live with it

Yep, I went there.....Navs...brilliant...Pete Lines and pete Quinlin really know there stuff.....if you want more info them mail me

ta ra

Rowley 10th January 2002 14:52

Thanks you two!

Nearly Man
I suppose you're right!

Anyway, thats kicked this post off so maybe somebody else can be arsed answering!!

I know the people who are studying there at the moment wont be able to reply coz it is exam week!!!

redsnail 10th January 2002 15:53

I was there between April 2001 and September 2001.
Navs brilliant. 7 out of 7
Techs, very good, some subjects could be taught better. Still, no lingering complaints. 7 out of 7.

Captain Numpty 10th January 2002 18:36

Whilst I don't know a lot about ATA, I did train for my PPL at Midland Air Training next door. MATS is an excellent outfit that will train students not only to basic PPL standard, but also to IMC, Night & Multi ratings.

The Instructors, facilites and Aircraft are excellent and are (IMHO) probably the best on the Airfield.

With regard to the Airfield itself, well it has all the bells and whistles and is practically under the BHX Zone, so you have to have your wits about you. Furthermore, the ATC guys are some of the best I have met and they are exceptionally freindly, especially when things perhaps don't go quite to plan. All in all and from what I have heard about ATA, I believe you are making a choice.

Good luck & see you around C.T. sometime.


Cheers
C.N.

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Nearly Man 10th January 2002 22:23

Capt Numpty

Would that be the same Midland Air Training when a mate and I walked the 20 yards from ATA to inquire about hiring an aircraft were told... "Oh no, we don't do that sort of thing here" after pointing to the brochure which said 'Aircraft hire'?

captainkilner 11th January 2002 18:13

Rowley ,
I'm 99% certain of going in April depending on the bank manager !!! good to hear so many positive things about the place !! unless anyone has any negative things to say ? .........no good ......place to be booked then !!

<img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

KATO 11th January 2002 23:45

Simply The BEST !!

NOT NOW !!!

Captain Numpty 12th January 2002 05:13

Hi Nearly Man.

It sure is.......I must say that I am some what surprised by your comments as the CFI is more than happy to hire out his A/C, however he does of course expect potential "hirer's" to accept a Check Ride before allowing any PPL's or CPL's for the matter to go PIC/ Solo.....fair's fair after all.

Cheers C.N.

Captain_Seagull 13th January 2002 00:29

Did my Perf A with Sandy Thompson (top bloke) back in Feb 2000 and walked out of the exam shed at Gatport Airwick with a smug grin on my face 30 mins before the end of time. Few weeks later the white envelope from the CAA arrived informing me of a first time pass with 100%. Top result for me and most of the guys on the course.

Can't vouch for the nav's and techs - did those with Bristol Groundschool.

STAN DEASY 13th January 2002 00:41

Captain Seagull.

I must have been there the same time as you and fully agree although I must have gotten one question wrong!.

The past papers for the Perf A were a real godsend.

Captain, are you now with a company with a silly three letter abbreviation, ie the one wots having a dab at go?. If so,I do know you!

Nearly Man 13th January 2002 06:23

Capt Numpty

Ahh, that would be it then! Flypuppy had only one arm and one good eye and I only two arms but no legs...I can see his point of view but it was a straight no!...seeing as we waited in the office for someone to turn up for yonks we should have robbed them for their trouble......Coventry monkeys, those muppets made a right racket firing up just as I was coming to a good bit in Air Law (:

Captain Numpty 13th January 2002 16:16

Nearly Man........What can I say?????

All my experiences there have been good, but it's not a perfect world is it?

Next time put some Ear Defenders on.........Kermit!

No offense to be taken LOL <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Cheers
C.N.
C.N.

aztruck 14th January 2002 17:07

ATA are a good bunch and got me through Nav resits and Tech's first time passes. For a short while I was even starting to enjoy Nav(but I got better). Bristol really good as well, did Perf A and C with them.

Rowley 14th January 2002 17:11

So all in all--ATA are pretty good?

I hear the tech side is a bit 'iffy' but other than that everything is good!.


Im impressed! <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> :)

aztruck 14th January 2002 18:55

Dunno about the tech's being iffy. They got me the lot first time with 100% in Systems and loading. I never got 100% in spelling my name until I went there!!!

Rowley 14th January 2002 19:07

Cool...Aztruck......So maybe the techs arent that bad then!

When did you go there Aztruck??

Flarechecklevel 14th January 2002 21:50

Just speaking with AFT at the mo about the same thing......nice to see pos' feedback. See u there Rowley!!

Captain_Seagull 15th January 2002 00:30

STAN DEASY

I live the brand although with three corporate images i get confused sometimes


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