Re: Flying Schools

PPL Training

Flying Schools

James Marshall 15/07/2003, 10:40 AM
Hi,
I am 16 years old and have just started my PPL training. I did my trial lesson at Donair flying school, then I did my first real lesson at East Midlands flying school. But I have a realtive that has been recommending another flying school. My question is, should I just stick to one flying school or could I change around looking for the best one?

Reagrds

James Marshall

Re: Flying Schools

DaveCalderwood 15/07/2003, 11:34 AM
Hi James

Ideally, you should find one school that you're happy with and stick with them. That way you'll have continuity of training, continuity of aircraft and instructor, and you'll get used to the airfield. If you have to keep learning new procedures as well as learning to fly (and all those text books), it'll take forever.

It is worth having a couple of trial lessons with different clubs just to see what sort of school you feel most comfortable with. Some schools are quite "official", others more informal. You may find you prefer a school at a grass airfield with fewer procedures to one based at a big airfield with full ATC.

Once you've found a school/club you're happy with, stay there and try to fly at least once a week. Hope this helps!

Re: Flying Schools

James Marshall 15/07/2003, 11:42 AM
Hi,

Thanks for your reply, yes it has helped me. Does anyone know what the flying school at

Worksop is like? It is called 'Phoenix Flying School'

Thanks

James

Re: Flying Schools

mark toone 17/07/2003, 9:04 PM
Hi James,
I to have looked at the phoenix school but it ia a little to far away for me to travel all the many time you will have to whern you start.
I to went to east mid fling school, i had a trail lesson there. They seemed very friendly but i found them to be a bit pricey. where are you living? if its the notts area you should have a look at truman flying school at nottinghan airport. they have a web site.
The reason i chose them over east mids school is there will be less waiting for take off(no commercial jets taking off and landing)Which costs you valuable flighing time! plus they offered a better discount on block book flying time.
Thanks, Mark

Re: Flying Schools

James Marshall 18/07/2003, 11:38 AM
Hi,

I live in Belper, in the Derbyshire area. Yes East Midlands are really friendly.

The prices are a little too expensive thats why I have thought about going to Phoenix. If I

choose to go with phoenix I will be able to fly every week rather then every other week.

Yes you do have to wait a long time waiting for jets to take off, that is a problem. But I like

that as it is much more exciting, plus if you are thinking of going to be an airline pilot, it is all

good practice.

Saying that I would rather have the flying time.

Thanks

James

Re: Flying Schools

DaveCalderwood 18/07/2003, 3:40 PM
Time in the air is the really crucial bit. It's ideal if you live close to the airfield where you'll be doing most of your flying - that way you make the most of weather 'windows'. You can learn procedures and stuff on the ground in any old weather, but you need that time flying to build your skills and confidence. Time spent waiting behind big jets is - literally! - money being burnt!