Training at Jandakot

[Zenreverend]

Hi all,

I'll be returning to Perth from the UK in a few months and would like to get stuck into some part-time training for PPL. Basically, I'd like to be qualified enough to fly a small twin at night. Maybe commercially, maybe not. Depends.

I did my BAK as an 'after school activity' at high school about 15 years ago with the intention of becoming an airline pilot, but at the time QF had dropped their cadetship scheme, I was too tall and too blind to go the RAAF route and I didn't have $30k to do it myself.
Option B was the 'sensible career' route, but it has landed me in a position to be able to finance the aforementioned desire.

From lurking on here for the past month and reading the various discussions, I see the training path has slightly changed from what it was and I'll have to brush up on that when I get that far, not that it will really change anything.
I'm more interested in people's opinions of the various flying schools operating out of Jandakot, that could take me as far as I have outlined above. I'd appreciate hearing about experiences using one of them (as I understand there are now several there).

Thanks for your time,
Matt

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

Man that YPJT is a scary place!

Must have been 15 aeroplanes in the circuit(s) when I blew in there in the V35B last Wednesday.

The FTDK got such a fright it p*ssed itself!

Ruptured both bladders.

Dr :8

[Zenreverend]

Ha ha ha yeah, but like when I learnt to ride a motorbike in winter and the Instructor asked me why the H3ll I was doing it then (it simply fitted in), he said at least if I was learning to handle a bike in the wet, I would find it a lot easier in the dry.
Same as if I learn to fly in as busy a place as Jandakot, anywhere else should be on a par or easier. Hopefully.... :confused:
(Coz I'm more interested in flying to remote areas than the cities.)

[Andy_RR]

I think YPJT is a great place to learn. I did my GFPT there with RACWA, used the training to complete a JAR-PPL in the UK and then converted back again to an Aus PPL at Parafield.

Some people accuse RACWA of being a pilot sausage machine, but in my experience it is completely the opposite. If you treat it like the club that it is, rather than just a training establishment, you get a much better experience. There are lots of great folk there who can help and guide you through to PPL level and beyond.

Whatever you choose, good luck with it Matt.

A

[fitternturner]

G'day Zenreverend, don't get on here much, but saw your post yesterday and figured it had to be you!
you should be able to work out who I am, no... it's not Splat....
my email is [mynamesasoneword]@westnet.com.au
enter my first and last names where the square brackets are and I'll give you a heads up:ok:

[MACH082]

The aeroplane company are good to advance to comm. Jandakot Flight centre are also good. Air Australia are good if you can deal with being treated like a chip thrown to a bunch of seagulls when you walk in the door, by the grade 3's trying to get work. Royal Aero Club would be the best if you just wanted to fly for fun, as thats what they are all about, most of their comm students along with WAAC students are pretty green when they walk out into the big world, although catch on pretty quick. Minnovation seem to have a good thing going, knew a bloke who did his comm there, he said good things about them. My vote would be TAC for a CPL, RACWA for a GFPT/PPL type course and Ad-Astral for the ME-CIR if thats the way you want to go. RACWA also do good instructor ratings.

PM me if you want names to talk to for advice in the mentioned companys.

[Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower]

Air Australia are good if you can deal with being treated like a chip thrown to a bunch of seagulls when you walk in the door, by the grade 3's trying to get work.

I personally would not have it any other way, these guys are providing a service, why shouldn't they compete for my money ?.

Did my PPL with Chuck, was a very good choice, nice enough guy, provides a top quality product in a very neat operation with very personal service, what more could you want ?.

[Zenreverend]

Thanks for your input guys. :ok:

I saw the previous thread asking the same thing down the bottom of the screen too (that must pop up after a few keywords occur in the thread?) and the RACWA and Minnovation get pretty good recs.

I suppose it's a borderline call on who to go for, but I take Mach082's point on 'green' instructors. Obviously, the more experienced they are the better for me, as long as they're supportive!
And I like AndyRR's point too about the RACWA being a social 'club' as well as a place to learn, so I can get a lot of advice. I figure in the early stages I'm gonna need it!

Cheers again!

Matt