Airways Aero Associations Ltd

I applied for a job, and they even locate themselves as being in Wycombe, even though they are closer to Lane End. Bad organisation and bad overall knowledge!
Oct 5th, 2016

Well, that other guy's review of the 1 star because he presumably didn't get the job (get over it pal, happens to everybody) just can't be allowed to stand. Let me be clear: as I understand it, AAA is Booker at Wycombe Air Park...if I am wrong about this just stop reading. I am sure I am correct because I am billed by AAA for my flight training. Well, I have done a lot of IR SPA training in my time, and I have struggled this year to renew my IR due to transferring to glass cockpit, and all new unfamiliar airspace. If money had been no object, I would be having the time of my life...by far the most beneficial flying I have done education wise, apart from my initial IR. We're getting there, finally I think. (Microsoft FSX has been a godsend!). The airspace surrounding Booker is complicated and busy. Particularly the Wycombe 24 SID...is a beast. So be prepared. Regarding the actual school, it is staffed by some real characters (much like most FTO's in my experience). A great bunch, top end commercial instruction. Very professional instructors. (Whoever wrote "very unprofessional" in their review must have attended a different club!). I have two criticisms: firstly, from a skint student's POV, they seem quite rule conscious...by this I mean, it is all done very much by the book and to the letter. I guess this isn't a criticism, it just is less relaxed than other FTO's I have trained at before. Of course, rules are there for a reason, this is perhaps more a criticism of other, less serious FTO's. Secondly, I am undertaking an IR renewal; it seems that there is not a general consensus amongst all the insructors as to a renewal's constitution...I was practising stalling when I didn't need to; I was flying airways when I (debatedly) didn't have to. But minor quibbles, and in any case a better understanding of every aspect builds the bigger picture. Great school.
Nov 21st, 2017