| Rating | Review |
|---|---|
 Trevor | I think these courses are a must for all pilots!... ... Very informative and delivered in a way that is fun and easy to understand. |
Mark | Just do it... ... Last night the penny dropped and all of a sudden instead of being scared of the front charts, they will be my first stop to see if my intended flight / day stand any chance of happening. I feel so much more prepared to review the met rather than just wait for next CAVOK day. |
Carola | Great content and great advice... ... provided by Simon. Excellent for decision making on VFR flying and I would highly recommend. |
Moh | Well worth the money... ... not only was the course incredibly insightful but Simon went above and beyond between session by providing lots of material to work from during the week. |
Carl | This course was brilliant... ..., especially the way Simon brought the charts to life using simple terms and techniques which massively improved my understanding of how to read a chart and interpret the data for my own forecasting. I had no idea that there was so much information on a simple surface pressure chart! |
John | If you want to really understand the weather ... ... and forecast up to five days ahead, this course is a must. |
Charlotte | This the simplest and quickest way ... ... to maximise your enjoyment and safety in aviation. |
Ray | For pilots holders and student pilots, this course is "Weather - second time around" ... ... where your uncertainties, misunderstandings and misinformed learning are gently disabused and real a understanding of weather begins. Awaiting Part II! |
Shaun | I passed my Met exam with 93% but I did not feel I had a solid... ... understanding of forecasting. Now I feel confidante to read and understand the charts. Which will allow me to fly more often. |
Gary | Definite must for pilots! ... It will demystify the weather forecasting process |
Neil | A difficult subject which Simon made fun... ... and easy to understand, exceeding the expectations of an 1100 hour pilot flying a vintage aircraft. |
Zac | Extended my planning range... ...from around 2 days to at least 5 - amazing! |
Anthony | A concise yet in depth course into a complicated ... ... topic providing excellent tools to identify both short and long term flying windows - highly recommend. |
Josh | Interesting, informative sessions that will ... ... enhance my flying experiences through more understanding about weather and the potential impact on low level aviation. |
Joel | Interesting, informative sessions that will ... ... enhance my flying experiences through more understanding about weather and the potential impact on low level aviation. |
Jules | As pilot and weatherman... ... Simon is in a unique position to unravel the dark art of weather prediction for flight planning and safety |
Matthew | An absolutely awesome course ... ... well presented and worth every penny. |
Simon | A concise, practical and enjoyable look ... ... at what can seem a daunting subject. |
Simon | If you want to be able to choose flying windows... ...several days in advance, with confidence, then do this course! |
Steve Clack | Managed my first flight this year on 16th.... With a weather window I spotted 10 days out, so Weather school is already paying off!! The aircraft would have been fully booked otherwise. |
David | Simon's course was simply amazing... ... insightful, practical and almost essential for VFR pilots everywhere - this will help to make good decision making on when to fly and what to expect. |
Kav | A brilliant layman's lesson... ... to what is often seen as an esoteric and black art; this course will definitely give you a better perspective of VFR flying conditions for a few days ahead. |
Warwick | Simon makes the subject of weather … ...from a pilots perspective accessible. Most importantly he brings together all of the theory in a way that gives you confidence in being able to make informed decisions on the weather, which PPL/CPL/ATPL (I’ve done them all!) theory just doesn’t. Well worth the investment in time and money. |
Steve | Goes far beyond the requirements of the PPL met exam … ...and all the better and safer for that |
Steve | Simon made the course a pleasure to take. The information learned during the course will definitely assist in my future flight planning |
Geoff F | Thank you for such an excellent course ... Before your webinar I had no knowledge of even the existence of Skew-T's and following on from that your 'Pilots Course to Skew-Ts' was outstanding. |
Ian | Thanks for the session this morning ... ...although I did my CPL 10 years ago the Met training was all about getting through the exam rather than a deeper understanding. I've been instructing for a while now and although comfortable with 215/TAF/METAR I was looking to get the 'bigger picture' and for me today was perfect. |
Jim | Thanks to Simon for a fabulous day yesterday at Weather school. To be fair, following feedback from other pilots in my group, I had high expectations but the training surpassed them with ease. It was a great day delivered by a VERY knowledgeable guy. I'm so looking forward to Part 2! |
Max P | Small classes and an excellent tutor … ... means that these friendly informal sessions really do pack a punch. I feel great confidence in my longer term forecasting and understanding of the weather following these courses which ultimately means I can get better value out of flying. Really highly recommended course. I can’t wait for part 3! |
Chris | A fantastic course Very much worth the investment in my meterological skills. |
Anthony | Fantastic day at weather school Much better and easier to understand than I thought it would be. Simon made the whole day so easy to take in and enjoy. Already looking forward to part 2. |
Nick | Great day learning a subject that always came hard for me to understand Simon is a great teacher with such passion for the subject that you can’t help getting engrossed in what you are being taught. It also helps that Simon has a great personality and a wonderful sense of humour. |
Paul Stephenson | You told me I'd be able to plan 5-days ahead, and that's exactly what I can do now! That is totally down to you Simon. You teach weather in such an easy to understand format that after many years of seeing Met as a dark art, it's now a new an exciting subject! I've been flying more because of you and I cannot say thank you enough. Also, your team looked after me so well on the day, food was fabulous, company was warm and friendly, and I can't wait to come back again. |
Paul Stephenson | You told me I'd be able to plan 5-days ahead, and that's exactly what I can do now! That is totally down to you Simon. You teach weather in such an easy to understand format that after many years of seeing Met as a dark art, it's now a new an exciting subject! I've been flying more because of you and I cannot say thank you enough. Also, your team looked after me so well on the day, food was fabulous, company was warm and friendly, and I can't wait to come back again. |
David White | It really was spot on for me ... Hi Simon - thanks again for yesterday, it really was spot on for me and just what I was hoping for. I have been spending a worthwhile time drawing on today's Analysis charts and looking ahead - it seems to be sticking! |
David White | It really was spot on for me ... Hi Simon - thanks again for yesterday, it really was spot on for me and just what I was hoping for. I have been spending a worthwhile time drawing on today's Analysis charts and looking ahead - it seems to be sticking! |
Karl | This should be obligatory for every pilot ... Thank you so much for finally showing me how to understand weather. Already booked (and flew) the club aircraft on the basis on what you said. I think every pilot should do this course, they'd saving hundreds of pounds each year on wasted journeys alone! Thank you all so much. |
Karl | This should be obligatory for every pilot ... Thank you so much for finally showing me how to understand weather. Already booked (and flew) the club aircraft on the basis on what you said. I think every pilot should do this course, they'd saving hundreds of pounds each year on wasted journeys alone! Thank you all so much. |
Les Davenport | Excellent! I just wanted to thank you for a very informative and enjoyable day. Your whole setup is excellent and I’m already looking forward to next week. |
Mike Matthews | I am a 575-h PPL with Instrument Rating... ...fly my own Cirrus into Europe IFR. Flying since 1994. Your online course is my first go at understanding Skew T diagrams and I wish I had done so before I got my IR. Why don’t they teach this topic in the IR??? It is incredibly useful and I really applaud you for conveying the essentials so concisely in your online course. More power to your elbow. |
Bethan | Brilliant school… It has helped so much with my ATPL Mod 1 exams coming up in October. Wonderful group of people, very interactive - well worth the money! |
David Baker | A brilliant online course... I'm flying so much more because of knowing about skew-t's. Such a great course. Thank you! |
Jacob | Just wanted to say a huge thank you for last Saturday I found it really informative and loved every minuet of it! I’ve been printing off the charts everyday and trying to predict the next day or two. So far I’m quite close! I'll be spreading the word around! |
Ken Whittaker | A fabulous course … ... for both VFR & IFR rated pilots offering genuine & practical weather planning tools. Simon runs the course informally in groups of 5 people and welcomes questions & clarification throughout. I have done both Part I & II of Weather School and the knowledge gained is 'game changing' for trip planning, especially the information gleaned form the internet and particularly the Skew T's. |
Ian May | Very good day ... ... learnt a lot from Simon in a very informal atmosphere would recommend to anyone thinking of signing up to go . |
YK | More than 2 decades after my original PPL weather exams... ... it was great to attend this course to refresh my knowledge & assist me to make decisions on whether I should fly/not fly based on weather forecasts. |
Suade | Aviation weather course Part 1 was very enjoyable and informative I'm looking to book Part 2 as I was very happy with everything. It's a nice informal small group with plenty of opportunity for discussion and clarification of all concepts and expert responses to questions. The only thing that could improve it for me would be if it took place nearer where I live. Thanks to the team at Weather School! |
Mike Poole | Made a complex subject interesting ... ... and understandable, removed a lot of the mystery. |
Mark | Fantastic day I learnt so much about weather in general and the forecasting process which has given me more confidence to read and interpret the weather information we use as pilots. The small group and Simons style make for a very friendly and interactive day which was really enjoyable as well as informative. |
Craig | An excellent course. I learnt loads. Simon has a great teaching style and answered all my questions on aviation weather. Thank you! I cannot wait for part two. |
David | An absolutely fantastic day at Weather School Enjoyable and extremely informative and a great bunch of fellow pilots as well. Can't recommend the day enough and Simon is a very entertaining and extremely knowledgeable meteorologist. It also provided an excuse to fly to Halfpenny Green! Already signed up for Part 2. |
Mike McPherson | excellent day Learnt a lot, small class size, Simon superb teacher! |
David Lee | I really enjoyed my day at Weather School There was a lot of information to take in, but it was delivered really well. Simon's knowledge and enthusiam for the subject makes for a really engaging course. The small group size works really well too. You get to know your classmates a little and questions and discussion flows easier. |
Martin Shields | Professional yet personable Really practical knowledge and insight shared which I was immediately able to apply to forecasting the next week. Professional yet personable: all questions were answered and plenty of info and resources shared to improve chances of picking the good days! Many thanks! |
Graham Smith | Aviation Weather Pt 1 I did Simon's Aviation Weather Pt 1 course. He is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic presenter and I came away with much more knowledge and confidence than I had when I went in. There was lots of useful information that I can apply now - information that was never in my PPL training and textbooks. I completely recommend this course to any pilot of light aircraft, gliders or microlights. |
Galea | Fantastic course - Simon’s enthusiasm and knowledge is incredible Simon is absolutely passionate about the subject and just as importantly is able to communicate his broad knowledge of weather extremely effectively, bringing the subject to life. Very glad I attended the course and builds on top of the ppl considerably, giving more confidence, knowledge and techniques to plan suitable flying days and cross-countries. Thoroughly recommended and am looking forward to attending part 2. |
Ranjan Patwardhan | i don’t think of how it might be… i don’t think of how it might be improved upon really Amazing how much the nppl syllabus leaves out Simon is a talented and forthcoming teacher |
DS3 | An information-packed day which really… An information-packed day which really helped me with the interpretation of synoptic charts and whetted my appetite for more detail |
Phil Strangward | Aviation Weather School I have attended both Weather School Part 1 & 2. Doctor Simon Keeling teaches weather forecasting in an informal and easy to understand format and makes the whole day very enjoyable and interesting. The class size is just right which allows everybody to participate and ask questions. I believe this course is essential to all pilots to really understand and forecast the weather. |
Mervyn white | Have attended both aviation parts one… I have attended both aviation parts one and two and enjoyed every minute. Already the knowledge I have learnt has helped me plan flights AND given me the confidence to fly in what was said to be IFR but turned out to be VFR after all, gaining extra enjoyment from my hobby ! Simon, Kate and Simon's dad all made the two days a dream to attend, the course was pitched at the right level and the food and hospitality was second to none. I now feel very much part of the Weather School family . Have already recommended to flying buddies and will continue to do so. |
Nick | Perfect! What a great course! Outstanding and pertinent content delivered perfectly. Many thanks Simon ! |
Judy Swan | Really interesting day Really interesting day; not sure how much of it I will retain but I understand a lot more about how to use weather charts and the different types of winds around the U.K. Also good info about weather sites, fronts and pressure systems. Simon is very engaging. Definitely going to practice over the next few days to consolidate what we learned. |
Phil | Aviation Weather Part 1 A very informative and lively day of learning. The level is pitched such that a quick revision of PPL Met might help with the speedy pace of content delivery. There is a lot of information but all fascinating and very relevant to PPL aviation. As the classes are small, Simon was able to bring in relevant aspects of Met to each of the attendees personal flying activities. Looking forward to Part 2. Lunch was a very decent buffet as well |
Ian F | Nothing to fault Nothing to fault - a very well worthwhile day. |
Dave Colgate | Host, location and course very good Simon was excellent from beginning to end. Very welcoming and helped a great deal before getting there with finding car parking. I drove for over 4 hours to get to weather school to the slick process was great. The location is quaint, suitable for a nice small class of 5 with all the facilities and amenities required. Simon's Dad was lovely and kept the coffee, biscuits and sweets flowing! The day was interspersed with adequate breaks and a very good lunch with a great buffet spread. There was lots of food! The material was excellent. Part 1 was like going through the PPL material but in more depth and making it much more relevant specifically to aviation and airmanship. That was the biggest take-away for me from the day. The theory was very good, but it was the aviation-related tips that I found most useful and there are plenty to apply. I came away feeling much more confident and capable of being able to interpret analysis charts alongside doing more forecasting of my own. I have, of course, signed up for Part 2 of the course. Recommended. |
Dek | Great course! Great course. Loads of fun and informative |
Robert | Simon produces an ideal learning … Simon produces an ideal learning environment. You come away knowing that you can do it. |
Matthew Wallis | This course was both enjoyable and … This course was both enjoyable and extremely useful . All PPL pilots should attend this. |