alright the intructor is the best in NZ no doubt...but where is the training gonna happen... in a sim??
If someone is aware of the situation at manawatu...please let me know...are they really setting up...is it advisable to go there after like 6 months or would it take longer...these are factors which need to be kept in mind before joining a school...btw i had jotted down couple of q's for the chief...not a single q was answered
1. How many aircrafts does Wings Flight Training own?
2. Is the fees a fixed amount?
3. How many hours on a minimum will be assured in the course?
4. Examination fees, landing fees, medicals, accomodation, training equipment - headsets, charts, uniforms, books, reference material, etc; are these all covered in the fees mentioned?
5. How many students are currently training at the club?
6. What is the instructor-student ratio?
7. What is an ideal day like for a student pilot at Wings Flight Training?
8. What are the weather conditions like, heard that Palmerston North has very very high humidity & has predominantly wet weather all year through?
9. Does the club have accomodation for students?
10. What is the cost of renting an apartment close to the club?
11. How far is the school from general work places in Palmerston North, essentially how far is the school from the Central Business District?
12. What kind of work is available in the Palmerston area?
13. Is it possible for students to gain employment at the club as flight instructor after the training or other schools/clubs in the neighbouring areas?
14. Is the flight training theory oriented like the Australian CPL?
15. How many hours of ground classes will be done in a day?
16. What is the examination pattern, # of subjects, # of attempts, stages of passing the exams, etc?
17. Aircraft types owned by the club?
18. Number of students passed out in 2005 with a valid CPL licence?
19. Since how long has Wings Flight Training been in existence?
20. Is the number of flying hours calculated from the time the engines are started, is the taxiing time calculated as Palmerston North is a busy international airport, therefore ATC clearance could take time?
With all due respect to the CFI ...these are BASIC things which a student is supposed to know before joining up & ofcourse the exp. of the instructor is very very important but the other factors are equally imp. as well
the only response ws that an exp. of 12000hrs on 20 types ..