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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jan 2002, 03:32
Replies: 32
Views: 4,349
Posted By Lightning ace

Arrow I also did not think M***** would have any...

I also did not think M***** would have any interest in the SFT hangar. He doesn't need any extra space and for the few years I have known him he never seems a fool. I trust him with my single and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Jan 2002, 17:43
Replies: 32
Views: 4,349
Posted By Lightning ace

Arrow Not negative NotCavok, Just realistic. As...

Not negative NotCavok, Just realistic.

As for the figures I saw advertised. £ 3 million turnover it may well have been, but profit is the only figure / percentage I would be interested in. As...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Jan 2002, 04:01
Replies: 32
Views: 4,349
Posted By Lightning ace

Question Not Cavok Don't you mean SS/E side of the...

Not Cavok

Don't you mean SS/E side of the field. Unless a new FTO has started in the industrial area.

As for the sale of SFT. I noticed on a list of busted companies for sale, a certain...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Jan 2002, 01:20
Replies: 26
Views: 1,824
Posted By Lightning ace

Wink Can only speak about biaritz Flew down there...

Can only speak about biaritz

Flew down there three up in a AA5A a couple of years ago. Clearing customs at La Rochelle.

Found Biaritz to be a wonderful and very quiet for late August.

Upon...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Dec 2001, 01:28
Replies: 12
Views: 707
Posted By Lightning ace

Question Do we really need a new school ? Was not a...

Do we really need a new school ?

Was not a shortage of students a major factor in the failure of SFT and PPSC.

With more failures on the horizon, until capacity adjusts to demand. Is this...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Dec 2001, 14:38
Replies: 17
Views: 595
Posted By Lightning ace

Exclamation Gazelle are you still with that outfit at...

Gazelle

are you still with that outfit at Alconbury
'pilot assist' college.

Are they still trading ?

I didn't go for their training in the end because after looking at the financial...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2001, 20:17
Replies: 13
Views: 841
Posted By Lightning ace

Smile Thanks for the info folks I had already...

Thanks for the info folks

I had already checked the situation on VAT with the dept. They conrmed that even if I keep it on a 'N' number I will still have to pay 17.5 % of the 'value', although...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Dec 2001, 12:37
Replies: 13
Views: 841
Posted By Lightning ace

Question A & C The question on Caa or Faa is one I...

A & C

The question on Caa or Faa is one I have looked at. My thoughts at present are to transfer it to the Caa reg. Mainly down to all the second hand info I have received about certain problems...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Dec 2001, 18:59
Replies: 13
Views: 841
Posted By Lightning ace

Cool Thanks for the tip Speedbird I'm looking for...

Thanks for the tip Speedbird

I'm looking for all the advise I can get on this. Could you email me @ [email protected] (my correct address, not the one listed on my profile)
with any...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Dec 2001, 22:18
Replies: 13
Views: 841
Posted By Lightning ace

Question Shipping costs across atlantic

Looking at a Cessna 337 near chicago, with time expired engines.
Interested in the general costs in getting it freighted across the pond by container ?

Also would I have to get it driven across...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Nov 2001, 02:06
Replies: 96
Views: 4,602
Posted By Lightning ace

Angry Well just got back from a gaunt over to Venice...

Well just got back from a gaunt over to Venice MP. More security than fort knox outbound.
so SFT are no more. sad to see another FTO down and more anger at the lying bastards behind it.
Is was in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2001, 13:23
Replies: 32
Views: 1,162
Posted By Lightning ace

Angel Mad Jock I take it from your post. That...

Mad Jock

I take it from your post. That QUERY is actually A.T.

Kind regards to him if it is. As a true penny pinching Yorkshireman, I am sure you'll pull through this one A.T.
:) :) :)
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2001, 13:12
Replies: 28
Views: 2,071
Posted By Lightning ace

Post Fly by Night With three friends flying F27's...

Fly by Night

With three friends flying F27's for Channex. I would never belittle them or any other turbo pilot.

My point was that with job losses at the top end, with the major players. There...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Sep 2001, 20:05
Replies: 28
Views: 2,071
Posted By Lightning ace

Red face I think WWW hit it on the head. This will be...

I think WWW hit it on the head.

This will be much worse that '91 , especially if Bush wipes Afganistan from the face of the planet.

Several UK operations will fold or merge. There will be a...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Sep 2001, 21:30
Replies: 1
Views: 447
Posted By Lightning ace

Question Training Bonds

After hearing different things from third hand sources. Can someone clear up the issue of bonds.

When your new found employer puts you through a type rating with a bond to secure you. What form...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Aug 2001, 17:04
Replies: 7
Views: 787
Posted By Lightning ace

Arrow As I said. The three full time guys that run the...

As I said. The three full time guys that run the place. Have NO airline experience.

Yes they do employ a certain lady FO from 'go' to do some work. That and the work she does as a rep for...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Aug 2001, 11:28
Replies: 7
Views: 787
Posted By Lightning ace

Exclamation Airline prep from a company whose three full time...

Airline prep from a company whose three full time staff have NO airline experience.

Sounds well worth the money !!!!!! :rolleyes:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2001, 21:44
Replies: 16
Views: 806
Posted By Lightning ace

Angry This rumour was started by 'THE SILVER FOX' & 'AS...

This rumour was started by 'THE SILVER FOX' & 'AS THE PROP TURNS' on the other 4 forces thread.
As a PPL just about to sign up and pay up with SFT. I am still waiting for a reply from these people,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Aug 2001, 21:36
Replies: 26
Views: 1,444
Posted By Lightning ace

Angry 'THE SILVER FOX' & 'AS THE PROP TURNS' Still...

'THE SILVER FOX' & 'AS THE PROP TURNS'

Still Waiting for you to expand on your comments. Careless blabber is dangerous unless you back it up with details / facts.

:mad:
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2001, 10:35
Replies: 26
Views: 1,444
Posted By Lightning ace

Angry Don't fanny around guys. If you know of some...

Don't fanny around guys. If you know of some interesting developments in Bournemouth. Tell us what the 'rumour' is. I like many other people are just about to hand over several thousand.

If you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Aug 2001, 21:35
Replies: 11
Views: 668
Posted By Lightning ace

Arrow Yes they are a Uk FTO. My main point of...

Yes they are a Uk FTO.

My main point of concern having talked to them and looked into their affairs.

Was the general 'pie in the sky dreams' they were trying to lay on me. Will their mystery...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Aug 2001, 16:22
Replies: 43
Views: 4,258
Posted By Lightning ace

Exclamation Slow down guys. Just because one of the newest...

Slow down guys. Just because one of the newest FTO's and PPSC with a one service business, have bitten the dust. Does not mean any of the other UK FTO's are a financial risk.
I have credit checked...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Aug 2001, 16:39
Replies: 11
Views: 668
Posted By Lightning ace

Arrow As a current business owner. I have to credit...

As a current business owner. I have to credit check customers on a regular basis, having had two go down on me in the past year with a loss of £ 3,000.

Anyone can access the companies house...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Aug 2001, 14:20
Replies: 32
Views: 1,832
Posted By Lightning ace

Angry Another point of concern I had with them and...

Another point of concern I had with them and their lack of airline / market experience.
was the fact they expected all their students, after gaining their frozen ATPL via several FTO's to get an...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Aug 2001, 00:22
Replies: 32
Views: 1,832
Posted By Lightning ace

Exclamation To get back to the actual topic children. My...

To get back to the actual topic children.
My point of complaint about pilot assist. Was that they are simply middle men.
One of the key point they where talking about during the seminar. Was that...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jul 2001, 22:08
Replies: 40
Views: 2,379
Posted By Lightning ace

Talking Intergrated course. I think SFT are a 'modular...

Intergrated course. I think SFT are a 'modular training provider. Altough do the hole lot, just like OATS and Scabair.

I looked at them, as I live locally. But decided to do my ground at PPSc...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Jul 2001, 19:33
Replies: 32
Views: 1,832
Posted By Lightning ace

Arrow Been to the seminar also. Some good and bad...

Been to the seminar also. Some good and bad points about them I think.
Yes the distance learning material looks good, but then it is just bought in from pooleys.
I too was not that happy about...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jul 2001, 16:15
Replies: 95
Views: 6,539
Posted By Lightning ace

Thumbs down I don't know about you. But I bought this video...

I don't know about you. But I bought this video from Transair for £ 30. My first cockpit video. As a budding APTL student, I wanted to know what it was like to fly a 737, gets some idea for a sim...
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