Hi, i am training in Parafield, just north of Adelaide.
The first part of the training is done in a Diamond DA 20 . For navagational flying it will be either a Piper PA28 or a Cirrus , depending on how much you want to spend.Obviously the Cirrus will be more expensive.
So far its all been good experiences , the weather is pretty reliable here although it does get hot!Very hot.
Are looking to get a CPL or just a PPL? If you do a CPL here and want to fly in JAA land commercialy,then you will have to sit all ATPL subjects there,i think this is the biggest part of the conversion.
If its a PPL your after then you will have to sit a human performance and air law exams to convert.
I have choose to train in oz (for at least PPL) for a couple of reasons :
1. It takes much less time as it would in Ireland or the UK, due to better weather, aircraft availability, ect.
2. It is slightly cheaper than home.
That is the main reasons behind the decision.
I am considering staying on here in oz and completing a CPL, with the foresite of getting flying work here for a few years,eventually return home, doing the conversion to JAA, and find a job in JAA land.
PM me for any other info.
Duggie.