PPL Training

dannye92

Just wondering about as to where people would recommend for PPL training?

Simon Gruber Says

If you're in Dublin you should head out to Weston and go into the schools and ask a few questions to figure out which is the best for you. I only have experience of the National Flight Centre but I've always found them brilliant.

notharrypotter

Location: Meath

Depending on what part of Meath Abbeyshrule might be an option.

dannye92

Abbeyshrule is a trek from me. Weston is an option alright was also looking into Trim, anyone had any experience there?

folbotcar

Trim is a club. Really it depends on what you want. If you have ambitions for a career then a flying school like the NFC is best. If all you want is to learn to fly and you're in particular no hurry then a flying club is best. A flying club will be cheaper but an Instructor or even aircraft availability is not guaranteed.

So if you want to fly on Wednesday at 4pm and if the school has a slot available you can book it because that's their business and the Instructor is paid. In a club you check when the Instructor is available and make an arrangement with him or her and work from there. It all depends on their day job. Some of them are in fact working pilots so their availability is not guaranteed.

Plus of course there are membership fees. Basically you'll take longer to learn at a flying club but it will be cheaper and there is a better social side. Some people train at a school or overseas and then join a club.

So if it's a career you want or you're in a hurry then school. If not a club is better. Which isn't to say all clubs are slow. There may be a full time Instructor. I got my CPL through a club back in the days when that was possible.

dannye92

Thanks for the info. Looks like it'll be NFC so ðŸ˜႒

flyingpopeye

Dannye92, I would recommend East Coast Flight Training. I completed my PPL with them last September and I would highly recommend them on their training and their aircraft.

logie101

flyingpopeye wrote: »

Dannye92, I would recommend East Coast Flight Training. I completed my PPL with them last September and I would highly recommend them on their training and their aircraft.

Hi just curious what aircraft they operate? Do you know what there self hire rate is.

Bsal

Also a good option at Weston is Skyways aviation

http://www.skyways.ie/

flyingpopeye

They operate a 1998 Piper Warrior PA-28-161. It really nice plane to fly. Self hire rate is €180 per hour. Link to their website is:
www.eastcoastflighttraining.ie