Simviation Forum - School in England

Sep 11^th, 2002 at 5:27am

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Does anyone know good flight school in England?

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Reply #1 - Oct 14^th, 2002 at 8:12am

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where in the UK are you first of all?

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Reply #2 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 3:13pm

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anywhere will do, aslong as its in the UK but not ireland?

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Reply #3 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 3:21pm

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Harrier, have you tried doing a search on the internet? Or even just checking the Yellow Pages, there are a number of v.credible establishments in the North (I'm not sure how many are around Liverpool however), you could also try flicking through some flying mags, the classifieds in the back are often a good starting point.

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Reply #4 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 3:25pm

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well i could say Bristol is good, they use piper warriors, give you full hour and all the other requirements, its a little expensive at £115 an hour, but it also gives you the added advantage of starting in a proper airport and around bigger planes, you get used to dealing with busy air traffic control, so instead of not having the experiance on your first flight after getting the license and going to a bigger airport, because you learned on a grass strip:) theres also a school in oxford that is meant to be good

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Reply #5 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 3:27pm

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thanks, im just using this as a backup though incase they dont take me in the military, ill go and have a look in the yellow pages too now ozzy!

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Reply #6 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 3:37pm

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its funny but i dont really look at the military as an option these days, i think its such a desire to fly three planes, the DC10,, 777,, and the 7E7. good luck with it harrier:)

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Reply #7 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 3:39pm

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thanks, the best of luck to your guys careers too!

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Reply #8 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 4:05pm

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Harrier have you tried the Air Cadets? You get free flying with them in RAF trainers, and if you go to camps you get the chance to go up in serious toys!!!!

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Reply #9 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 4:06pm

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i have tried that, but i went for one of thode visits to see if i wanted to join up but it was full of kids, i felt kind of...past it.
thanks anyway.

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Reply #10 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 4:20pm

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LOL i remember going to one of those things, i had to go along as i was staying with a friend in andover, so they start out with a simple 2 mile run(at the time i was at the top of my game) well the guy who i had to go along with pulls out half way through, and well the rest barely made it round some 3 minutes after me, for the rest of the evening they all kind of gave me funny looks and ignored me. i just thought to myself, if this is the future of the RAF then god help us:) get out and my mate goes, i dont think they liked you, i was unable to stop laughing for ages:)

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Reply #11 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 4:25pm

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LOL, there must be alot of disappointed people who go in for pilot training and just can handle it, they'd be 'blacking out' on the first sharp turn

BTW did you do 'G' training?

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Reply #12 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 4:35pm

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fraid not:)

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Reply #13 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 4:37pm

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Depends what you want & whether you're prepared to join in & work for it. You guys seem to want everything on a plate these days. I joined the ATC as soon as they would have me. I loved it & was promoted in less than 6 months. I had to wait a while but as soon as I reached the age of 16 I went on 2 gliding courses & was recommended for a flying scholarship. This was many years ago but from talking to cadets at our local air display I doubt things have changed that much.

There's plenty of flying schools in the UK. Almost every little airport has at least one. Prices vary depending on region & type of aircraft. As Ozzy says, do a search. Fozzer's local club is linked to his sig.

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Reply #14 - Oct 9^th, 2003 at 4:44pm

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thanks guys, ive just sent liverpool airport an e-mail to see if they do actually offer a flight school.
Thanks

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