20/07/2021
In order to become a commercial pilot, students must complete a qualification called an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence…
16/07/2021
After completing your PPL, your next step to becoming a commercial airline pilot is to study and complete…
07/07/2021
Over the past 18 months, we’ve moved all our courses to online distance learning due to the covid-19…
23/06/2021
Finding the right ground school to suit you and your style of learning can be overwhelming and time-consuming….
15/06/2021
For many, a career as a pilot taking to the skies and travelling across the world is a…
Wings Alliance cadet Tirth Patel shares his experience of obtaining the IR(R) When I was first toying…
Becoming a pilot and flying across the world is a dream job for many of our students. Whilst…
28/05/2021
In short, an instrument rating course is training for an instrument rating (IR), which is an addition to…
Once you have decided you want to become a commercial pilot, your next question might be how to…
11/05/2021
ATPL vs CPL – When deciding your future career in aviation, it’s important to understand if an ATPL…
01/12/2020
Jess Dettmer, a Bristol Groundschool student’s experience
18/11/2020
Following on from the much publicised BALPA warning not to begin professional pilot training and the general doom…
12/08/2020
Bristol Groundschool (BGS) the leading ATPL fixed wing and helicopter distance learning specialist has made some big changes…
09/07/2020
Bristol Groundschool (BGS) is delighted to announce the two winners of the BWPA (British Women Pilots’ Association) Scholarship.
01/07/2020
This is the second part of our blog written by BGS training advisor George Jobbins, who shares his…
24/06/2020
George, one of our training advisors, shares his experience of a UPRT course UPRT stands for ‘Upset Prevention…
19/06/2020
Bristol Groundschool (BGS) is adapting its teaching style during lockdown to include online and recorded video lessons. This…
02/06/2020
Our training advisor, George Jobbins, takes you through the routes available to anyone wanting to become a commercial pilot.
20/05/2020
Becoming a commercial pilot during a global pandemic In this blog, Bristol Groundschool student Harry Tait talks us…
18/05/2020
Becoming a commercial pilot during a global pandemic In a series of blogs, BGS students will be sharing…
15/05/2020
Jonethan Griffin talks to us about life as a student pilot during lockdown.
21/04/2020
What should student pilots do during the coronavirus lockdown? We give some tips and advice.
20/04/2020
We give our top tips on how to make the most of a distance learning course at BGS.
24/03/2020
Like many countries, the UK is currently on Government mandated ‘lockdown’, with only essential activity and travel permitted.
09/03/2020
The effect of the UK leaving EASA The UK Government has announced that, with effect from 31st December…
13/02/2020
Bristol Groundschool and BWPA Scholarship Winner Bristol Groundschool are delighted to welcome Tessa Morris-Paterson as one of the…
29/11/2018
Reflections from a Summer of flying Another late post, sorry! Since the last post, the past 3 months…
19/07/2018
The plotted route showing the westbound transit through Southampton towards the New Forest. Since my last post I’ve…
01/06/2018
After a wet March and April, May proved to be a lot drier, bringing some much settled weather…
27/03/2018
Pre-flight checks before heading off from Lee to Goodwood As hoped, February brought drier and much colder weather,…
09/02/2018
Another day of ‘no flying’ for former Bristol Groundschool student Richard … Well what can I say? I…
06/11/2017
Former Bristol Ground School student Richard Gale continues his training Pre-flighting KH, a beautiful calm dewy autumnal morning….
22/09/2017
Richard before a checkout flight in ‘KH’ – photo courtesy of John Richardson Since completing the Bristol Groundschool ATPLs…
23/06/2017
Since I last wrote, a lot has happened. It was the last 4 weeks before undertaking the Module…
25/04/2017
It’s exactly one month today until I sit the first of the final six exams for Module 3…
07/03/2017
BGS Graphs and Diagrams Just another quick update from me with regards to the ongoing Module 3 study….
27/01/2017
Firstly happy new year! 26 days in, not sure I can still get away with saying that! Anyway…
05/01/2017
As 2016 ends, I thought I’d share a few moments from the year relating to all things aviation,…
09/12/2016
One week to go! Once again, apologies for the lack of posts recently, a week tomorrow I pack…
06/10/2016
29th September 2016 August and September were busy months mixed with flying, work, study and birthdays, so I…
25/08/2016
23rd August 2016 The seated position of concentration, holding height in…
09/08/2016
July 2016 Last Sunday I began the first step towards the training required to gain a tail wheel…
21/06/2016
JUNE 2016 So after a short wait, I received my results for the four Module 1 ATPL subjects…
06/06/2016
Sunday 5 June 2016 Since finishing the reading of Bristol Groundschool Module 1 which includes 4 subjects, I’ve been…
03/05/2016
April 2016 Just a quick update from my world amongst the ATPL study folders! I’ve now read and completed…
January 2016 So, nearly two months into Module 1 now and the work pace and content is really…
In March 2015, I was fortunate enough to win The Air League / Bristol Ground School ATPL (A)…
03/04/2016
Richard Gale is a student pilot, studying with Bristol Groundschool as part of his commercial pilot training, towards his…
