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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Dec 2019, 07:00
Replies: 55
Views: 31,158
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Hmmmm, with those kind of delays and the money...

Hmmmm, with those kind of delays and the money involved I would not accept delays of any kind. Who is the cutomer here?

Wiith such courses, you get no paperwork at all until you finish the course.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2018, 07:50
Replies: 1
Views: 1,528
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Helicopter Services Moving?

Rumour control is saying that they will be in White Waltham by the end of the month - any confirmation?

G
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2018, 13:57
Replies: 1
Views: 943
Posted By Gordon Bennet

CAPT have a base at Prestwick. G

CAPT have a base at Prestwick.

G
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jul 2018, 07:00
Replies: 22
Views: 4,284
Posted By Gordon Bennet

PPL Q & A by Phil Croucher? Also EASA Private...

PPL Q & A by Phil Croucher? Also EASA Private Pilot Studies.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jul 2018, 06:55
Replies: 16
Views: 7,939
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Bristol are not the only game in town for...

Bristol are not the only game in town for distance learning, and I don't believe they do full time in any case - that would require special approval. Pro Pilot used to do something with distance...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
31st May 2018, 09:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,773
Posted By Gordon Bennet

The CPL at CAPT (capt.gs (http://www.capt.gs)) is...

The CPL at CAPT (capt.gs (http://www.capt.gs)) is £800

G
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Aug 2017, 13:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,121
Posted By Gordon Bennet

That's not a school, it's a question database -...

That's not a school, it's a question database - they cannot sign you off for exams, unless you have over 1500 PIC on multi-engined aircraft, where you can self-certify - 6000 hours total is not quite...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jul 2017, 12:29
Replies: 11
Views: 7,847
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Oxford were bought out by CAE who got rid of most...

Oxford were bought out by CAE who got rid of most of the people who made it good and increased the number of students.

But neither are the only game in town....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Mar 2017, 15:49
Replies: 17
Views: 5,851
Posted By Gordon Bennet

"Why would it go into more detail than it needs...

"Why would it go into more detail than it needs to?"

It might be useful if you want to pass a tech interview. Saw one recently. It was painful.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2016, 04:41
Replies: 4
Views: 1,437
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Are there many outside UK? There are UK schools...

Are there many outside UK? There are UK schools with bases outside UK if that's what you want. Do you already have a PPL(H) or CPL(H)?

Standards Document 31 from the UK CAA will give you a list of...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2016, 13:39
Replies: 15
Views: 3,192
Posted By Gordon Bennet

CAPT do the TK conversion as well, and probably...

CAPT do the TK conversion as well, and probably CATS. Standards Doc 31 from the CAA will list all the schools. Be sure that the school concerned actually has an approved conversion course, and is not...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2016, 04:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,431
Posted By Gordon Bennet

It wasn't quite like that :) However, I'm...

It wasn't quite like that :)

However, I'm not sure whether CTC have the time or inclination to pursue DL. Standards Document 31 should be able to tell you, or even try ringing them up?

G
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Sep 2016, 19:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,431
Posted By Gordon Bennet

I don't believe CTC does distance learning, or...

I don't believe CTC does distance learning, or that any DL school uses pad pilot notes. They all seem to use their own.

G
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
25th Aug 2016, 14:17
Replies: 2
Views: 4,359
Posted By Gordon Bennet

If you want to look at the EASA syllabus, the...

If you want to look at the EASA syllabus, the Oxford books are out of date these days - I haven't heard of any plans to update them. The new Jeppesen stuff is just awful and not recommended.

The...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Aug 2016, 13:37
Replies: 8
Views: 4,067
Posted By Gordon Bennet

To quote John Ruskin: "When you pay too...

To quote John Ruskin:

"When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you
bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do."

Having said that, you can...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Aug 2016, 05:36
Replies: 8
Views: 4,067
Posted By Gordon Bennet

But they are not the only game in town....... ...

But they are not the only game in town.......

Standards Document 31 from the CAA gives you the complete list. As with all schools, check them all out to see which ones you are comfortable with.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Jul 2016, 06:50
Replies: 11
Views: 13,223
Posted By Gordon Bennet

There is a thread about the Jeppesen books that...

There is a thread about the Jeppesen books that mentions this. http://www.pprune.org/professional-pilot-training-includes-ground-studies/581963-jeppesen-atpl-books-2008-they-outdated.html

To save...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Jul 2016, 04:53
Replies: 9
Views: 3,745
Posted By Gordon Bennet

You need an update - there have been a lot of...

You need an update - there have been a lot of questions added since then! Especially with Ops! Unless you can self-certify, you will need a school anyway and they will provide notes for you.

On...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Jun 2016, 16:44
Replies: 5
Views: 3,060
Posted By Gordon Bennet

It's not just the schools but the authorities you...

It's not just the schools but the authorities you have to consider. For example, there are some who are being deliberately obstructive to foreign pilots. High on the list of the good ones would be...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th May 2016, 19:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,835
Posted By Gordon Bennet

I would be very surprised if there were any...

I would be very surprised if there were any differences.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Apr 2016, 04:21
Replies: 2
Views: 1,521
Posted By Gordon Bennet

You need to check that the TK school concerned...

You need to check that the TK school concerned can specifically teach bridging courses - they are separate from the proper ATPL courses.

Unless you can self-certify you need an ATO, so you may as...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Feb 2016, 03:55
Replies: 4
Views: 2,207
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Hmmm. Engine failure, blade cuts off tail boom...

Hmmm. Engine failure, blade cuts off tail boom during the landing. I guess that would be precautionary.

G
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Feb 2016, 09:10
Replies: 3
Views: 2,424
Posted By Gordon Bennet

They lost the contract, and will soon be out of...

They lost the contract, and will soon be out of Fairoaks I believe. The reason why is a giveaway in the name of the new owners - Airfield Develeopments.

I also heard that there was a jetbox...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Jan 2016, 12:49
Replies: 55
Views: 40,974
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Would that be one who has been getting rid of...

Would that be one who has been getting rid of good staff? :E

G
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jan 2016, 14:34
Replies: 29
Views: 17,001
Posted By Gordon Bennet

That must be it, then - he muttered somethimg...

That must be it, then - he muttered somethimg about "last intake".
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jan 2016, 18:50
Replies: 29
Views: 17,001
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Aren't they closing down soon? Somebody I...

Aren't they closing down soon? Somebody I recruited mentioned it.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2016, 09:30
Replies: 9
Views: 3,215
Posted By Gordon Bennet

They obtained all the leases from WAC just before...

They obtained all the leases from WAC just before they were due to expire. Since then, nobody really knows who the landlord is, since to be a "competent landlord" under the relevant Act there's a...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2016, 07:04
Replies: 9
Views: 3,215
Posted By Gordon Bennet

I think it must revolve around differences in...

I think it must revolve around differences in operating philosophy :). I hear they've been given notice at Wellesbourne as well (although this may be to do with the Government wanting houses there),...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
14th Nov 2015, 09:21
Replies: 15
Views: 5,356
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Red Bull - I've only been shown the M & B book so...

Red Bull - I've only been shown the M & B book so far, but I certainly hope that that wasn't the new one! It needs some sharpening up to be worthy of the Boeing name, in my humble opinion as a user,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Nov 2015, 11:59
Replies: 15
Views: 5,356
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Hopefully Boeing will also improve their study...

Hopefully Boeing will also improve their study notes.

G
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Aug 2015, 09:17
Replies: 14
Views: 11,915
Posted By Gordon Bennet

That's not a good idea! :) The questions are no...

That's not a good idea! :) The questions are no longer based on it. If you want a slide computer and want to pay £70, the AFE ARC 2 is of much better construction, as is the Transair effort. Back in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jul 2015, 06:29
Replies: 55
Views: 40,974
Posted By Gordon Bennet

They have a long way to go for that, I think. But...

They have a long way to go for that, I think. But we'll see.

G
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2014, 16:05
Replies: 42
Views: 12,136
Posted By Gordon Bennet

I hear that Helicopter Services now have their FI...

I hear that Helicopter Services now have their FI refresher course approved, and that there is one happening around mid-October. The CAA will not accept fixed wing ones for helicopter pilots!

Gord
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Apr 2014, 18:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
Posted By Gordon Bennet

CAPT do it as well. Gord

CAPT do it as well.

Gord
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jan 2014, 10:35
Replies: 307
Views: 63,799
Posted By Gordon Bennet

Are Bristol approved for the CPL(H) anyway? G

Are Bristol approved for the CPL(H) anyway?

G
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