Latest News from Multiflight
Read all the latest news from Multiflight at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
Multi Crew Cooperation 2009/2010 Courses
If you are looking to take a Multi Crew Cooperation (MCC) Course, Multiflight is the place to come.
Here at the Multiflight Flight Training Centre at Leeds Bradford International Airport, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, we are running MCC courses regularly throughout 2009 and 2010.
Our Multi Crew Cooperation (MCC) Course is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority and Joint Aviation Authority (JAA). It runs over 8 days and is made up of 25 hours of ground studies and 20 hours simulator training.
For you to be able to attend the MCC training course you must have or hold a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL) and an Instrument Rating (IR).
The MCC course is built to give you all the team skills that you will require to work effectively in today’s modern flight decks. Our team of highly-experienced MCC instructors has extensive flying experience and industry knowledge and is able to pass this knowledge and expertise on to our MCC students.
The MCC course at Multiflight costs:
£2,094 + VAT (£2,408.10 inc VAT) Fully Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) Approved.
MCC Special Offer
Do your Multi Crew Co-operation training with Multiflight for £1,500!
A special MCC offer is open to all students who do their Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL), Multi Engine (ME) and Instrument Rating (IR) here at Multiflight. See here for more details.
Multiflight is a leading UK flight training centre and is known for its first class MCC training throughout the UK, Europe and the world.
If you want more information about Multiflight’s MCC training course contact a member of the Flight Training Centre team.
For top quality UK MCC training come to Multiflight.
Scout Troop enjoys Multiflight tour
Members of Farsley Scout Troop had a fantastic time when they visited Multiflight for a guided tour.
“Our Scouts and adults were really impressed with what they saw and heard,” said Scout Leader Graham Burrell, adding: “What a fantastic time we had! Like myself, many thought Multiflight was purely a flying school: you can imagine the surprise we got.”
The Scout Troop enjoyed a full tour of Multiflight, including the Flight Training Centre, the award-winning Executive Aircraft Handling facility: voted a top-ranking European FBO, and also viewed several aircraft.
“Everyone we met was really friendly and more than happy to explain what they do and how various aspects of the business operate,” said Graham.
“The various aircraft we viewed had Scout imaginations running wild: when my youngest daughter grows up she will buy me a helicopter of my very own, apparently!”
Introductory Aviation Evening
If you are interested in learning to fly but confused with all the rules, regulations and requirements, the Multiflight Introductory Aviation Evening held on the first Monday of every month is perfect for you.
The evening, held at the Multiflight Flight Training Centre at Leeds Bradford Airport at 7pm, is the perfect guide to beginning to learn to fly.
Whether you are aspiring to a career with an airline or just wanting to fly for pleasure, our evening will guide you through the various different courses and what is involved to attain each license. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions.
The presentation will cover the Private Pilot’s License (aeroplane and helicopter), Commercial Pilot’s License/Instrument Rating (aeroplane), Radio Telephony courses and Multi-Crew Co-operation courses. Present at the evening will be aeroplane and helicopter instructors who can then take the time to run through your own personal circumstances in a one-on-one environment.
Dates for the Multiflight Introductory Aviation Evening in 2009 are: February 2nd, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, August 3rd, September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd, December 7th.
If you would like more details please call the Multiflight Flight Training Centre on +44 (0)113 238 7130.
Multiflight expands charter fleet with second luxury Dauphin
Multiflight has expanded its helicopter charter fleet with a second luxury nine seat AS365 Dauphin to meet the increasing demand for its charter service.
The new charter aircraft, an AS365 Dauphin with VIP configuration, joins the existing Multiflight charter fleet, which includes another luxury nine seat AS365 Dauphin, an AS355 Twin Squirrel, an AS350 Single Squirrel and a Bell 206 III Jetranger.
Multiflight sourced the Dauphin and completely refurbished it at the dedicated Multiflight aircraft service centre at Leeds Bradford International Airport. It has been bought by a private client and the aircraft is now being maintained and managed by Multiflight as part of its charter fleet.
“The Dauphin is a fabulous new addition to the Multiflight charter fleet and we were delighted to be able to source this helicopter for our client, give it a total refurbishment and to be selected as the maintenance and management provider for it,” said Steve Borrowdale, Multiflight’s Managing Director.
Multiflight is the only operator in the North of England that is able to offer two luxurious AS365 Dauphin helicopters.
“We have seen a significant increase in demand for Multiflight’s charter service and the addition of a second superb luxury Dauphin helicopter to our fleet will help us to meet this demand,” said Multiflight’s Helicopter Operations Manager Linda Nicholls.
Linda added: “The ease and flexibility of helicopter travel is appealing to more and more people. For anyone wanting to make the most of their time and avoid the stress of airport queues and the ever-increasing delays on the road and rail system, private aircraft charter is becoming the way to travel.”
Multiflight’s charter helicopters are perfect for corporate rental or for days out to destinations such as York Races, Royal Ascot, Cheltenham Races, Wimbledon or Twickenham, or to a wedding or other special event.
For more details about Multiflight’s charter service please telephone the Multiflight charter department on +44 (0)113 238 7166 or email charter@multiflight.com
Picture shows the latest addition to Multiflight’s expanding charter fleet: the AS365 Dauphin helicopter with VIP configuration.
There’s s’no’w stopping Multiflight!
There was s’no’w stopping operations at Multiflight when much of the country came to a standstill due to heavy snow fall.
The snow was quickly cleared and operations continued as usual. Thanks and well done to all those involved in keeping operations going!
Below: Picture Caption
Multiflight students celebrate!
Multiflight Flight Training Centre students are celebrating PPL, CPL and IR passes. Our congratulations go to them all:
PPL: Ben Thomson, Roger Beighton, Tom Ellis, Geoff Mountain
CPL: Richard Morrisey, Sam Jackson, Jeremy Oki
IR: Sarah Callaghan, John Sharp, Nicholas Baxter, Rory Cunningham
Successful Airline Pilot Awareness Day
Steve Walshaw, who heads the Resettlement Programme at the Multiflight Flight Training Centre, spoke to 20 service leavers who are considering a career in the commercial aviation field.
Steve, a former RAF education officer turned commercial pilot, was speaking at an event organised by the Cottesmore Regional Resettlement Centre. The audience from the RN/RM Army and RAF in ranks, ranging from Private to Lt Colonel, listened intently to Steve and his guest speakers: all ex service themselves.
Captain Bill Macleod, formerly a Victor and Nimrod pilot, spoke of the experiences which have led him to become the Senior CAA examiner based at Leeds Bradford International Airport. He gave in-depth information on the types of flying examinations potential candidates will face to achieve their aim of gaining a Commercial Pilotís Licence.
Steve Walshaw spoke about the methods to gain the necessary licences depending on your starting point, either Ab-Initio or a QSP Qualified Service Pilot with thousands of hours on type, and the likely costs and length of time you could expect to take to achieve the Commercial Pilotís Licence.
Les Lovett, a former RN rotary crewman, supported by Elena Cowley, spoke about the potential benefits those currently serving could gain by becoming associate members of BALPA: the British Airline Pilots Association. Its membership represents around 10,000 workers in the industry.
The final speaker was Captain Matt Wood, a former Lightning and Tornado pilot who has worked at various levels in commercial aviation including Flight Operations Director, but who is back in the ìleft handî Captainís seat based in Madrid flying for Easyjet. He provided an insight into the likely recruitment methods facing candidates and life as a commercial airline pilot in todayís world of commercial aviation, the potential pitfalls, and the benefits.
One of those who travelled the furthest to attend the presentation was CPO Simon McWhirter from RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall. He said it had certainly been worth the effort to come along and listen to the speakers: a sentiment expressed by a number of those who attended.
Flt Lt Jerry Ollis and two military pilot colleagues emailed following the event to say that the fact they had been able to speak to the CAA Examiner was useful and found Captain Woodís and Walshawís overviews particularly informative and thanked all concerned for organising a very useful afternoon.
University of Leeds students visit Multiflight
University of Leeds students have been getting an insight into stripping and rebuilding piston engines from staff in Multiflight’s Engine Component Workshop.
Multiflight has linked up with the University to help support students and academics in their understanding of piston engine construction and operation. The company has supplied the University with a 4-cylinder Lycoming piston engine for the Energy and Resources Research Institute School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering.
Students Sam Leigh and Jonathan Prinn were able to see the complete process of strip, investigation and rebuild of a 4-cylinder piston engine requiring an overhaul. Multiflight Engineer Ben Pattison, who is Lycoming Piston Engine trained, worked with the students.
Gerry Athorne, Multiflight’s Engine Shop Manager, who has over 40 years’ experience with aircraft engines, said: “We are delighted to be working with the University of Leeds and passing on our knowledge and enthusiasm for engines and the general aviation industry.
“The Multiflight training will help equip Sam and Jonathan with the knowledge and skill they need to strip and rebuild the Multiflight-supplied piston engine.”
Picture shows Sam and Jonathan with Multiflight Engineer Ben Pattison during the training.
