I am currently finishing my a-levels now and i know i want to become a Airline Pilot.
I am doing my PPL at the moment. I've been looking at uni's and they really don't interest me.

I have got a brochure on the academy and cost prices. Its roughly around £80,000. My mum is willing to pay for it and she doesn't want me going to america for cheaper training.

Has anyone been there?
Experience good?
what age were you? il be about 18yrs old when going next yr.
Any other schools you recommend?

Like someone else said, these big schools are out to make a buck and for the most part don't really care what kind of pilots they turn out.

Oxford does some of their flight training in Arizona, US. They have a pretty nice fleet of aircraft and their own private airport south of Phoenix. It is in the middle of nowhere, but It looked to be very well kept up and they had a few different instrument approaches into it. Very nice.

The problem with having top of the line aircraft (that are far beyond what is needed for training) and a private airport is all that stuff costs money. And lots of it. It is coming from the students who are paying more than they need to under the impression that it is helping them become a better pilot. While flying more complex, high performance airplanes is one way to get better, it alone does not make a better pilot.

If you want to do your flight training, do come to the US. You can save a lot of money over here. Look for a small school, if they have more than 10 airplanes, that is a good indication that you don't want to be there. You should get a feeling from talking to them on the phone or when you visit bout what they want to turn you into. If they say they can get you through at the minimums, stop. You don't want that. If they say they can get you hired on with an airline, that is probably not the place to be either. If they say they have a spotless safety record, and focus on teaching the basics of how to fly rather than focusing on getting you in and out quickly, that is a good sign. Whatever you do, do all the research you can do, and then do some more. You'll spend a lot of money, make sure it doesn't go to waste.

As far as i remember, you do all your ground exams in Oxford but all your flight training takes place in Orlando Florida so make sure you know exactly what goes on in the course.
Secondly, Oxford is a good school from what i heard ( i was thinking about joining this academy..still deciding on the place) but there are other schools to choose from too…you can also join Cabair instead…then there's FTE in spain which is really good too…there are much more but i cant remember them at the moment.
Compare all these schools together and see which one you think is best for yourself.

Mummy's paying for training?

Wow you do have it good.

OAA is the best aviation Academy in the UK offering the quickest but most effective way of gaining your frozen ATPL via the intergrated route.

Your in a unique position since most don't get the oportunity to find those funds. So be bloody greatful, don't be fussy and apply if you wish.

Most airlines would favour training which has been undertaken in England or Scotland. This is because of the invariable, inclement weather which these countries have. It proves you have been able to fly in all weathers, as well as proving your flight planning, weather contingency planning etc.

im not trying to be mean to these types of schools but for that much money you need to be aware of games some of these schools play. i would say go to a university, it may not be fun but without a degree you wont be able to fly for the airlines you will be able to fly for the regionals though. anyway check out this website!! so you can make a informed decision. http://www.jetuniversitysucks.com