Antti
13th Nov 2006, 02:03
Hello fellow rotorheads!
I tried to find up to date information about things that are related to my current situation. Found a few threads (Canada: Training & Employment http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=116507 and New Zealand Training and Job prospects http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72154). Unfortunately the canadian thread was locked so wasn't able to post there. Kiwi thread didn't help me about questions about canada and I already know a fair bit about things in NZ.
Okay, now to the point. I'm a 26 yr old finnish guy and almost finished my PPL(H) flight training in wanaka, NZ. I have completed PPL and CPL (+IR) theory. Before I came here my plan was to do the whole CPL stuff in NZ. However, I started to think more about what happens after getting the CPL licence. Most likely I end up chasing summer seasons which I don't mind. Winter in NZ can be friggin cold... Yea, I'm from finland... but I'm not used to that it's cold inside the house. :)
Anyway, when it's summer in NZ it's winter in Canada and other way around. Both countries have big mountains which is one of the top requirements from my flight training surroundings. There is nothing wrong with the training I'm getting now, but if I'm going to go to canada for their summer and hopefully get a flying job after a (few) season(s) ground work. Would it be good to have flight experience from both countries? In Canada I'm mostly referring to BC area. So completing the PPL in NZ and completing CPL in Canada (+ converting NZ PPL to canadian). Both have similar kind of mountaineous terrain which is good. Not sure about the weather though.. This spring has been really windy here in NZ which made me to do some extra work with the controls, but it hasn't made me to do any extra hours. :) And it gives a first hand feel how the wind flows around mountains.
If I continue to do my CPL here in NZ I'll miss the summer season, but then I would be ready to go to Canada before their season starts. Without any flying xp in there though... If I decide to go to canada to finish my cpl, then I should end up having the licence before summer season starts in NZ.
The pros of splitting the flight training in both countries:
- I get contacts from both countries (and they know my flying skills)
- I learn to fly in both countries
- I can chase the summer season (summer = MTBing and hiking etc, more work)
The cons of splitting...
- have to have canadian and kiwi licence + medical (although at first when doing the ground work I won't need either)
- travelling expenses between the countries
- does it really help or does it make things worse
- NHL season is not on while in Canada :( (except playoffs) :D
There is a lot of kiwi pilots around in canada and probably canadians in here with the baa-baas. :) So if some of these guys reads finds their way here, please comment. And of course all the helpful souls share you knowledge and thoughts!
Cheers,
Antti
I tried to find up to date information about things that are related to my current situation. Found a few threads (Canada: Training & Employment http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=116507 and New Zealand Training and Job prospects http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72154). Unfortunately the canadian thread was locked so wasn't able to post there. Kiwi thread didn't help me about questions about canada and I already know a fair bit about things in NZ.
Okay, now to the point. I'm a 26 yr old finnish guy and almost finished my PPL(H) flight training in wanaka, NZ. I have completed PPL and CPL (+IR) theory. Before I came here my plan was to do the whole CPL stuff in NZ. However, I started to think more about what happens after getting the CPL licence. Most likely I end up chasing summer seasons which I don't mind. Winter in NZ can be friggin cold... Yea, I'm from finland... but I'm not used to that it's cold inside the house. :)
Anyway, when it's summer in NZ it's winter in Canada and other way around. Both countries have big mountains which is one of the top requirements from my flight training surroundings. There is nothing wrong with the training I'm getting now, but if I'm going to go to canada for their summer and hopefully get a flying job after a (few) season(s) ground work. Would it be good to have flight experience from both countries? In Canada I'm mostly referring to BC area. So completing the PPL in NZ and completing CPL in Canada (+ converting NZ PPL to canadian). Both have similar kind of mountaineous terrain which is good. Not sure about the weather though.. This spring has been really windy here in NZ which made me to do some extra work with the controls, but it hasn't made me to do any extra hours. :) And it gives a first hand feel how the wind flows around mountains.
If I continue to do my CPL here in NZ I'll miss the summer season, but then I would be ready to go to Canada before their season starts. Without any flying xp in there though... If I decide to go to canada to finish my cpl, then I should end up having the licence before summer season starts in NZ.
The pros of splitting the flight training in both countries:
- I get contacts from both countries (and they know my flying skills)
- I learn to fly in both countries
- I can chase the summer season (summer = MTBing and hiking etc, more work)
The cons of splitting...
- have to have canadian and kiwi licence + medical (although at first when doing the ground work I won't need either)
- travelling expenses between the countries
- does it really help or does it make things worse
- NHL season is not on while in Canada :( (except playoffs) :D
There is a lot of kiwi pilots around in canada and probably canadians in here with the baa-baas. :) So if some of these guys reads finds their way here, please comment. And of course all the helpful souls share you knowledge and thoughts!
Cheers,
Antti