choosing a flying school

 

  • Find out where the school is based.  Is it within a reasonable distance from your home?
  • Take the opportunity to visit the various school's in person.
  • Check the costs of training at different school's. 
  • Check whether ground school costs are included within the price quoted.
  • Ask what type of fleet the school has and are the aircraft well maintained.
  • Ask what  the aircraft availability is like.
  • Ask the school whether you will have a personal instructor or different instructors throughout your training.
  • When visiting the school  make sure you feel comfortable within that particular environment.
  • Try and speak to other students that have used or are using the school and get their opinion.
  • For more information on individual schools click on any available web links.