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ATPL and CPL – What’s the Difference and is Distance Learning Right for You?

11/05/2021

When deciding your future career in aviation, it’s important to understand which licence is right for you and…

Maybe airline flying can wait? Part 2

01/12/2020

Jess Dettmer, a Bristol Groundschool student’s experience

Maybe airline flying can wait?

18/11/2020

Following on from the much publicised BALPA warning not to begin professional pilot training and the general doom…

Bristol Groundschool formalises 100% online training option

12/08/2020

Bristol Groundschool (BGS) the leading ATPL fixed wing and helicopter distance learning specialist has made some big changes…

Announcing the BGS BWPA scholarship winners

09/07/2020

Bristol Groundschool (BGS) is delighted to announce the two winners of the BWPA (British Women Pilots’ Association) Scholarship.  

My UPRT experience (part 2)

01/07/2020

This is the second part of our blog written by BGS training advisor George Jobbins, who shares his…

My UPRT experience

24/06/2020

George, one of our training advisors, shares his experience of a UPRT course UPRT stands for ‘Upset Prevention…

Bristol Groundschool meets the challenges of lockdown head-on

19/06/2020

Bristol Groundschool (BGS) is adapting its teaching style during lockdown to include online and recorded video lessons. This…

The beginner’s guide to becoming a commercial pilot

02/06/2020

Our training advisor, George Jobbins, takes you through the routes available to anyone wanting to become a commercial pilot.

Student Pilots – Dealing with Lockdown – 3

20/05/2020

Becoming a commercial pilot during a global pandemic In this blog, Bristol Groundschool student Harry Tait talks us…

Student Pilots – Dealing with Lockdown – 2

18/05/2020

Becoming a commercial pilot during a global pandemic In a series of blogs, BGS students will be sharing…

Student Pilots – Dealing with Lockdown

15/05/2020

Jonethan Griffin talks to us about life as a student pilot during lockdown.

Keeping Going During Lockdown

21/04/2020

What should student pilots do during the coronavirus lockdown? We give some tips and advice.

Tips for distance learning

20/04/2020

We give our top tips on how to make the most of a distance learning course at BGS.

COVID-19 and Flight Training: Advice

24/03/2020

Like many countries, the UK is currently on Government mandated ‘lockdown’, with only essential activity and travel permitted.

UK leaving EASA

09/03/2020

The effect of the UK leaving EASA The UK Government has announced that, with effect from 31st December…

Scholarship Winner Announced

13/02/2020

Bristol Groundschool and BWPA Scholarship Winner Bristol Groundschool are delighted to welcome Tessa Morris-Paterson as one of the…

A busy few months of Hour Building for former Bristol Groundschool student

29/11/2018

Reflections from a Summer of flying Another late post, sorry! Since the last post, the past 3 months…

Summer of hour building of former Bristol Groundschool student Richard Gale

19/07/2018

The plotted route showing the westbound transit through Southampton towards the New Forest. Since my last post I’ve…

A Spring of Aviating for Bristol Groundschool Pilot Richard Gale

01/06/2018

After a wet March and April, May proved to be a lot drier, bringing some much settled weather…

Crosswind check-out for Richard Gale former Bristol Groundschool student

27/03/2018

Pre-flight checks before heading off from Lee to Goodwood  As hoped, February brought drier and much colder weather,…

Not so much a ‘dry January’….

09/02/2018

Another day of ‘no flying’ for former Bristol Groundschool student Richard … Well what can I say? I…

Hour building – Local area navigation

06/11/2017

Former Bristol Ground School student Richard Gale continues his training Pre-flighting KH, a beautiful calm dewy autumnal morning….

Bristol GS student resumes his hour building

22/09/2017

Richard before a checkout flight in ‘KH’  – photo courtesy of John Richardson  Since completing the Bristol Groundschool ATPLs…

ATPLs at Bristol Groundschool …… The Final

23/06/2017

Since I last wrote, a lot has happened. It was the last 4 weeks before undertaking the Module…

Final ATPL exams at Bristol Groundschool – 1 month to go…

25/04/2017

It’s exactly one month today until I sit the first of the final six exams for Module 3…

Bristol Groundschool training continues….

07/03/2017

BGS Graphs and Diagrams Just another quick update from me with regards to the ongoing Module 3 study….

The Final Push – Module 3 with Bristol Groundschool

27/01/2017

Firstly happy new year! 26 days in, not sure I can still get away with saying that!  Anyway…

2016 – An airborne review by Bristol Groundschool student Richard Gale

05/01/2017

As 2016 ends, I thought I’d share a few moments from the year relating to all things aviation,…

Preparing for the revision week

09/12/2016

One week to go! Once again, apologies for the lack of posts recently, a week tomorrow I pack…

Bristol Groundschool – Module 2 progress

06/10/2016

29th September 2016 August and September were busy months mixed with flying, work, study and birthdays, so I…

Bristol Groundschool student – newly qualified tail-dragger pilot!

25/08/2016

23rd August 2016               The seated position of concentration, holding height in…

Tail wheel conversion… the start

09/08/2016

 July 2016 Last Sunday I began the first step towards the  training required to gain a tail wheel…

Module 1 ATPL Results!

21/06/2016

JUNE 2016 So after a short wait, I received my results for the four Module 1 ATPL subjects…

Bristol Groundschool revision week and exams – Module 1

06/06/2016

Sunday 5 June 2016 Since finishing the reading of Bristol Groundschool Module 1 which includes 4 subjects, I’ve been…

ATPL Revision at the ready…

03/05/2016

April 2016 Just a quick update from my world amongst the ATPL study folders! I’ve now read and completed…

Progress so far…

January 2016 So, nearly two months into Module 1 now and the work pace and content is really…

In the beginning…

In March 2015, I was fortunate enough to win The Air League / Bristol Ground School ATPL (A)…

About Richard Gale

03/04/2016

Richard Gale is a student pilot, studying with Bristol Groundschool as part of his commercial pilot training, towards his…