My experience at AFS so far has been a net positive, as in my PPL ground course my instructors showed a great wealth of knowledge and allowed the class to ask questions purely out of curiosity but still managed to get the primary points of the lessons across. They made sure that the class understood everything that they needed to and would go into detail when required. I’ve also enjoyed the culture at the school as the more senior students and instructors were always friendly and willing to help if I had a question about anything. I also admire the safety first mindset at AFS, which is something I have always believed to be of most import in aviation. In terms of practical flying training, I have been assigned a great instructor who has been teaching me very well, and getting to fly has cemented my passion for flying and has reassured me that a flying career is definitely for me. I enjoyed attending the monthly town hall meetings as they help me keep up with the school’s operations and shows me that the school wants the students to know what’s going on and what can be expected. I also find the monthly safety reports to be very insightful as they have helped me see what is happening locally at the Ardmore aerodrome in terms of near misses and incidents, and how they could have been avoided which I believe will help me avoid making those same mistakes.
