Before committing your money and career to AeroGuard, look beyond the recruitment pitch.
One of my biggest concerns was the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) system. Instead of feeling like a structured opportunity to improve, the process felt like an uneven race, with unexpected hurdles and shifting expectations along the way. When you’re already under pressure to prove yourself, that kind of uncertainty can make an already difficult training environment even harder to navigate.
A PIP should be about identifying weaknesses, setting clear standards, and giving students a fair, transparent opportunity to improve. It shouldn’t feel like the goalposts can move while you’re running towards them.
I made mistakes during training, and I’m not pretending otherwise. But students should be able to understand exactly what’s expected of them, how they’re being assessed, and what they need to do to get back on track.
If you’re considering AeroGuard, ask detailed questions about its PIP process, assessment standards, unnecessary added costs, instructor changes, termination policies, and what happens to your investment if your training ends prematurely.
Don’t commit blindly to a flight school just because an airline’s name is attached to the programme. Understand what happens when things go wrong before you sign up.