If you don't have a right to work in Europe and don't need a JAA ATPL, yes, that course may be a waste of time.
But it is no more expensive, and probably less expensive that similar schools in the UK.
UK School:
The price of the First Officer Direct European Option is set out below.
A complete UK training syllabus with the potential to use Requena, Spain, for the initial single engine flying phase.
Programme includes:
- ATPL Theoretical knowledge: Cranfield, UK
- 85 hours single engine training PA28: Requena, SPAIN
- 40 hours single engine training DA40 glass cockpit: Cranfield, UK
- 20 hours multi engine training DA42 glass cockpit: Cranfield, UK
- 40 hours simulator DA42 FNPT II: Cranfield, UK
- Multi-Crew Co-Operation Course Turbo-prop: Cranfield, UK
- Jet Appreciation Course: Cranfield, UK
- Airline Preparation training: Cranfield, UK
TOTAL COURSE FEE £63,278.75 inc VAT
UK£63,278.75 = Aus$127,770
Perhaps if schools in Australia charged the
real cost of training, used professional instructors, paid professional instructor salaries, guaranteed quality training and utilised quality aircraft, we would see far less "fly by night" operators and a far better standard of CPL coming out of Australian flying schools!