Choosing an FTO in Madrid

[lhavas24]

Hi, currently a 19 year old and planning on moving to Madrid to complete my flight training as external factors dictate I have to do it there. I am having trouble choosing an FTO, as the main and what seems to be the most well marketed one (Quality Fly) is full until March 2025. I’m now stuck between choosing either flyschool or european flyers, however flyschool currently has the edge as I’ve read some poor things about the size of EF’s fleet. For me it comes down to three things personally;

Quality of Fleet (how modern the avionics are, size of fleet, safety). As I want to be flying as frequently as possible.

Quality of instructors. I want instructors who care and who will educate me to give me the best chance of first time check ride passes.

Employability as an instructor after, both schools advertise that those who complete the CFI rating with them are likely to be employed as an instructor after, but I was wondering if anyone had more details.

If anyone with experience at these schools could help that would be great.

[TJL19]

Hi, I don't have experience with any of those schools but I'm starting in Quality Fly this year. I'd recommend going in person to visit any flight school you are considering, see the fleet yourself, chat to the instructors and students, get a feel if it's the right school for you. If you decide Quality Fly is the school for you I also wouldn't let a March date put you off, if it's the school you really want to go to then it's worth waiting a few months. There's a lot of popular schools in Europe that having a similar waiting list. I know Flyby in Burgos aren't taking new students till March too.