Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:58 am
#1861912
So I'm in my 30s, never really considered learning to fly until a few months ago, never been near a light aircraft, but somehow I have become keen on the idea over the last few months.
I'm in the West of Scotland, where the weather is frequently cloudy or rainy, notwithstanding the hot dry weather these last few weeks. My nearest airport is Glasgow International, but Prestwick is not too far away and I understand there are some smaller places dotted around that maybe have flight schools/clubs (Cumbernauld, Strathaven maybe, possibly others).
Does anyone have any experience with flying clubs in the west of Scotland that might help me pick? Or even just flying in the west of Scotland - am I being overly pessimistic about the weather cancelling a large percentage of flights?
In more general terms, is learning to fly at a very large busy airport to be avoided? Or is it more a case of book a test flight at a few of them and decide from there? If so, what positive signs or red flags would you be looking out for if you were doing it all over again?
Thanks for tolerating my naivete
G
I'm in the West of Scotland, where the weather is frequently cloudy or rainy, notwithstanding the hot dry weather these last few weeks. My nearest airport is Glasgow International, but Prestwick is not too far away and I understand there are some smaller places dotted around that maybe have flight schools/clubs (Cumbernauld, Strathaven maybe, possibly others).
Does anyone have any experience with flying clubs in the west of Scotland that might help me pick? Or even just flying in the west of Scotland - am I being overly pessimistic about the weather cancelling a large percentage of flights?
In more general terms, is learning to fly at a very large busy airport to be avoided? Or is it more a case of book a test flight at a few of them and decide from there? If so, what positive signs or red flags would you be looking out for if you were doing it all over again?
Thanks for tolerating my naivete
G