This Review Overall Rating
I had the opportunity the do my CPL/IRME training at Bartolini Air, a school I considered back in the beginning of my journey to become an airline pilot. But due to low slot availability at that time (in mid-2019), I went to another school to begin my PPL and ATPL-Theory.
When I was fed up enough with my school where I get my PPL and ATPL, I began to exchange e-mail with Bartolini Air commercial staff, and I was very pleased by their reply and availability.
The aircrafts are nearly brand new, in fact the school keep the aircraft 4-5 years maximum then bring new aircraft replacing the older ones.
I began my CPL/IRME training in August 2021, and I had a fantastic experience. The instructors were welcoming, and very professional. I learned tons of things in this school. We work there in a professional environment with great materials, SOPs.
We began by theory about flight planification with Bartolini Air's standards, local regulation of aviation and MEP Theory the first week. Then the second week I did my familiarization flights with a young but very professional instructor. Third week, I did my MEP flights with two great instructors, I was incredibly pleased by what I learned from them. The fourth and fifth week were about my CPL SEP training, which was enjoyable, I had a good instructor. Then I did my IR simulator training in week 6, everything went efficiently quick. Next, I did my IRME training with an excellent instructor during week 7 & 8. Finally, I completed my CPL Advanced training on MEP and did my skill tests.
Everything went well, because I worked hard enough to not waste time. But I know other guys who had tough time to finish their training due to low availability of the sim and IR instructors. Yes, there was when I leaved Bartolini Air, some problems with planning but I think they are focusing on resolving those issues, I trust Bartolini Air to do the good choices to keep improving the school.
I have absolutely no regrets with this school, it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Course(s) taken:
General
Aircraft
Simulators
Theoretical Training
Practical Training
