Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:45 pm
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Nothing was rude. I mean without being rude I cannot say what I want to say, so I won't.
Moderator: AndyR
lobstaboy wrote:Harry Brown wrote:Its a good idea to have trial flying lesson at one school and then do Ex 4 at another school, or even better read the exercise in the book I recommended to you and make your first lesson your trial lesson. The only prob with swapping schools is they may try and charge you membership which can cost more that a lesson, much more in some schools. Membership is one of the big cons in flying training, its not necessary but its a great money spinner!
Harry, there's a "rule" that we always are polite and helpful on the students forum. This prevents me responding to what you've just said in the way that I wish.
So I'll just say to Simpilot that he should ignore your "advice" because it doesn't make sense.
KeithM wrote:I am also unclear as to what your goals are.
If you are merely seeking a PPL and taking up flying for purely recreational reasons then I would say take time to smell the flowers and just enjoy the whole process! It doesn't need to be a race to the finish!
If, on the other hand, you are seriously thinking of flying as a career then that is a whole different ball game!
cotterpot wrote:And when you have made your choice of school, next week it may get taken over/sold. The instructor(s) move to take up work elsewhere etc.
There were 2 establishments close to where I used to live, one a very nice club with tidy facilities, long hard runway and good aircraft. the other not so flash, short grass runways (with trees and powerlines) and no facilities to speak of but reasonably good aircraft. I visited both and was virtually ignored by the first, just given a bit of paper with rates. The second one gave me the bit of paper but also a coffee, introduced to instructors that were there, plus another student. Shown the aircraft.
Guess which one I chose? And as a result I think I fly better, particularly in respect of shorter fields which I now fly from.
I also had about 4 instructors, all brought something different to the learning experience.
Good on yer for trying to sort out what suits you but just be aware things can and do change, but not always for the worst.
cockney steve wrote:IIRC, the Thoms are now AFE
PaulB wrote:
I'd ignore the preceding 9 pages (sorry to those who contributed) and re-read the above.
In addition, is the airfield relatively close to you, do you like the instructor that you'll be flying with and if poss try to find out how easy or hard it is to book lessons (ie are they booked up weeks ahead at the weekend which may be an issue if you can only fly at the weekend.)
cotterpot wrote:And when you have made your choice of school, next week it may get taken over/sold.
SimFlyer wrote:I'm not really looking into light aircraft and microlights.....