CATA
Great to hear the name CATA again. Fantastic part of the world to learn to fly (Hunter Valley). Especially if you also went to the Uni of Newcastle.
I was a part of the first Uni integrated course back in the late 80's and out of 18 students, 14 are currently flying for the majors...super
Unfortunately, there were a few casualties (for whatever reason) and I was one of the other 4 who didn't quite cut the QF grade.
But then again it didn't go un-noticed that I basically pissed most of it up the wall, had a grouse time at Uni and didn't exactly impress those that I should've to be recommended to the QF execs.
Boo Hoo to me.
It does beckon from most replies that CATA/NASA/Sparks was a fly-by night operator. True for some but if you worked hard then for a minimal outlay of 18 big ones (basically a months wage now) a huge potential awaited you.
Good luck and hello to all of class of '89 (ring a bell)
M36