The Runway Magazine Jan/Feb 2017 | Page 27

INTERVIEW 1 LIAM MOLLY

Professional Pilot Studies Degree at Tayside Aviation

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What Made you pick Tayside as your choice of flight school ?
I was in the Air Cadets and I was awarded ACPS scholarship that took place at Tayside this gave me 12 hours flying and I loved it that much I stayed there with another scholarship and a bursary with the Air League . Now I look back and don ’ t regret that decision the staff are committed and the quality of the flight instructors are impeccable . So when it came to my ATPL my choice was clear , Tayside was the way to go , as my experience at Tayside was very good , great flying environment and professional staff .
How is Tayside as a flight school ?
Tayside is a very well run school and makes the most of the resources available to provide an excellent standard of instruction . The variety of courses that it runs exemplifies the flexibility of Tayside and the trust that numerous organisations have in its ability to deliver . The new degree course will always have its teething problems so of course there is room for improvement , however plans are already in place and the near future looks extremely promising .
What would you say to an aspiring pilot who ’ s thinking of doing a degree course ?
I would say , make sure you understand all your options and what kind of training you would like , with all available routes . Visit Tayside on one of its open days or contact Tayside directly for more information . There are very few flying schools with such a high reputation and such a long term success rate .

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