arsenal4eva2005 said:
does anybody have any info on how to gain a private pilot licence through the army without having to go throught the AAc pilot course, maybe theres an army flying association?
You don't have to go through the whole Pilots Course, but if you get past the fixed wing stage, according to
LASORS 2006
No. 1 ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL SERVICE ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING COURSE/UAS FLYING COURSE
Flying Training/Theoretical Knowledge Requirements
Graduates from the Service Elementary Flying Training Course (commenced November 2000 onwards) will be presented with a Course Completion Certificate by, No.1 Elementary Flying Training School, indicating FULL or PARTIAL accreditation towards the JAR-FCLPPL(A) requirements detailing either a fully completed accredited course or completed parts of an accredited course.
http://www.cranwell.raf.mod.uk/Organisation/EFT/EFT.html
Sat 05 Aug, 2006
DEFTS is a Military Flying School tasked to train up to 130 Army and Royal Navy student pilots every year. It comprises 703 Naval Air Squadron and 674 Squadron Army Air Corps and is supported by a civilian contract with Babcock plc. DEFTS operates the Firefly T67M260 aircraft out of RAF Barkston Heath.
N o 1 EFTS is also responsible for providing Army flying grading at Middle Wallop and RAF Multi-Engine Lead-in (MELIN) at RAF Cranwell.
But I guess that the actual info required is where is the flying school with the cheapest rate to gain a PPL(A)?
I would compare prices around your area.
(Sorry Flash!)
The AFA may seem a good convenient option, but their rates of £80/£84 per hour for the PA28/172 on tacho time, is a little more than the £73 per hour for the Robin HR200, 'chock time', at a local flying club here!
(Note: PA28 also £80 per hour, chocks. All prices from here include fuel, landing fees at resident airfield and VAT)