ADRIANA AVIATION
ATO Flight training school - Poland
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Premises
The site is made of one large hangar to host the aircraft and the maintenance center as well as two buildings where you will find class rooms, simulators and offices.
A hotel is located above the class rooms, which means you will not have to commute. You will also save more time thanks to the kitchen provided on site and the laundry room. A supermarket is a few minutes drive away (Dino), all is at hand to spare you time and energy and let you focus on your training, even sending your mail is taken care of...
A car for rent is also available, should the need occur.
Fleet
The aircraft you will fly on for your PPL and CPL IR ME trainings are single-engine aircraft P2002T and twin-engine P2006T (G950 equipped). A C172 is also available to fly. Also, UPRT is conducted on a C150 and... a Zlin Z526.
The maintenance center located on site offers the quickest response to meet the training requirements: no delays, no ferry flights, no dependence on third parties.
The availability is hight as a result: an aircraft is never out of service for too long.
Instructors
The instructors have a huge experience ranging from ex-military to commercial operations. This training is not only technical but also an opportunity to extend your boundaries and make connections.
The dedication they demonstrated went far beyond my expectations. Whether during day time or at night, 6 days a week, they proved to be available to secure your schedule and avoid days without flying.
English is a must if you want to fly at Adriana, unless you have some basic skills in Polish! But if you read this article, this will not be an issue.
The atmosphere is studious but super friendly, which is a nice educational approach considering the stakes.
The Flight Examiners are approved by DGAC and other CAA, no need to wait for a FE to take your exam and you can apply for a French licence for exemple.
Staff
The administration office is Agnieszka's job, but she is also in charge of planning, English FCL.055 D classes and an MCC instructor) (pictured here in front of the "Wall Of Fame" with Jarek, Head of Training).
The accounting department is represented by Mariola (accounting manager). With Agneszka, she makes sure you have access to your schedule, that your account balance sheet is up-to-date and your budget controlled.
The instructors work for airline companies but most of them are employees of Adriana, which ensures their availability to perform your training within a controlled time frame. Their expectations are high and their feedbacks go straight-to-the point. If you apply yourself, you will learn fast.
You are more than a mere customer : in the end, you will miss Adriana and feel like coming back!
Cost and schedule
The latest prices provided by Adriana are available here.
Theoretical courses are most of the time individual.
The flights are dedicated to one single student. Sometimes, when permitted, you will have the opportunity to jump seat at the back, a nice way to stand back and observe.
Planification is flexible, 7 days/week, 18h/day.
The training duration implies an availability of 5 weeks or less to complete a CPL IR ME training. You won't believe it until a former student confirms... The amount of work is huge but this type of training is compatible with a full-time job and the time off-duty at your disposal.
The waiting time is reduced to a minimum, if any. Adriana is aware that your time is highly valued: when you start your training, you almost have the guarantee to fly every single time and make the most of your stay.
The examination dates are accurately booked a few days after your arrival. Your very first task will be to request your authorizations from your CAA to take the exams.
EUR 1.000 discount
The 1.000 EUR discount on the CPL-IR-ME package will be applied by Adriana Aviation on your invoice upon registration on the Plaisirs d'Hélices Contact Page.
Work environment
The Watorowo airfield (EPWT) is uncontrolled, private and equipped to enable day and night operations. No ATC constraints, short taxi, no time restrictions. Training overhead the airfield is possible, no holds, no spacing.
The Bydgoszcz international airfield (EPBY) is located 20 minutes away from Watorowo. This configuration is ideal to study IFR STAR short after take-off and approaches. When departing, you will perform SID omnidirectional departures before performing approaches on your uncontrolled airfield.
Other airfields will offer the opportunity to get more experience and perform the remaining approach types to complete your training.
Flight preparation
The links and applications below are used at Adriana. These tools will help you prepare your flights. Do not hesitate to check them in advance, it will make it easier for you to adapt to the Polish environment:
- EChronometraz (planning) https://adriana-pilot.echronometraz.pl/
- Skydeamon https://www.skydemon.aero/help
- gamet gafor taf etc https://awiacja.imgw.pl/en/
- mto Poland https://meteo.pl/
- satellite view http://en.sat24.com/en/
- airspaces https://airspace.pansa.pl/
- aip vfr https://www.ais.pansa.pl/
- aip ifr http://www.ais.pansa.pl/
The maps can be borrowed, printed or sold on site. You are free to resort to your own material but Adriana recommends to resort to Jeppesen charts for IFR rather than AIP ones (great police and better information presentation).
Documentation
The SOPs are supposed to be known when you arrive. Of course, you can ask questions but no specific lecture will be dedicated to that matter.
The aircraft documentation you may need during your training is available on a Drive provided by Plaisirs d'Hélices: aircraft information, training program, useful manuals, ...
Please send a request to be granted access.
Accommodation
The proximity of the hotel is an additional asset of the school. You are close to the lecture rooms, aircraft, instructors, other students and ressources to prepare your flights and improve your knowledge and skills.
The rooms can be individual or double for an affordable price. They are furnished nicely and located above the class rooms. No loss of time commuting, you are directly on site ready to focus on your training. You save time, energy and money.
Access
The plane is the easiest way to reach Watorowo. The national LOT Polish airline offers flights to Bydgoszcz (EPBY), generally after a connection in Warsaw.
A pick-up can be arranged with Adriana to drive you to Watorowo. Expect 45 minutes and 150 PLN or 30 EUR.
Driving on site is possible thanks to car-pooling. Otherwise, Adriana is renting a car by the hour (approximately 8 EUR).
Tourism
Chelmno (on the picture: shot from above during an IR flight) is a nice town located some kilometers away from Adriana Aviation along the Vistula river. There, you will find stores, cafés and restaurants to chill out between your training sessions.
Bydgoszcz will be a common destination during a destination, so you may want to discover it from the ground.
Torun, however, where Copernic was born, is definitely closer and a better place for tourism.
Gdansk, along the Baltic sea, is worth visiting too.
Warsaw is of course to be considered and many pieces of advice are provided on the LOT Polish airlines website.
To sum up the assets
Affordable prices,
Highly skilled and available instructors,
Most students perform CPL-IR-ME package in 5 weeks,
Accommodation is on site, commuting is not an issue,
Individual and flexible planification,
FE (2) approved by French CAA (DGAC),
Maintenance is on site with mechanics employed by Adriana, no delays due to ferry flights or subcontractors,
Respected budget, no or very limited additional flight hours, no hidden costs,
Small airfield, taxiing is fast, no landing fees charged, bloc-bloc tarification
