BGT rating

[NzCaptainAndrew]

I want to get endorsed in the C208.... Do I need a BGT rating to fly one of these? How much would it cost to get rated?

[VH-VIN]

If you want to get an 208 Endorsement (Aussie) no BGT needed, if you want to do a type rating (NZ) BGT needed.
Bit of advice, dont do the rating usless you have a job to go to, We take on 208 Pilots but not ones who pay for it !!!!!.

[brad_nz90]

This guy here offers C208 courses I emailed him a while back.

AvSkills | Practical Aviation Training (http://avskills.com/about.htm),

We charge NZ$565 incl gst for the 206 (dual), and NZ$1575 incl gst (dual) for the C208.
If you are needing type ratings, depending on your experience, the 206 rating usually only takes an hour or so.
You should allow 2 hours minimum for the C208 rating, but it would take around four hours to get a bit more on top of the aircraft. Allow another half to full day to cover all the groundwork etc.
We charge $90.00 per hour incl gst for additional instructor ground time.

We may be able to look at a reduced rate for bulk hours. How many are you looking at doing, and over what period?

Our strip flying courses are usually done over 2 days, and the course structure is very flexible. Normally each student will have a particular area they are interested in, or want to work on (eg general handling techniques, strip flying, or mountain flying etc - or a mixture of the lot). We will then add a variety of extra exercises that work you into it slowly, and complement what you want to do. Essentially, each course is custom developed for each student.

Cost is NZ$3450 incl gst which includes all flying and ground time. The course is normally run over 2 full days. Flying time in the 2 days is normally around 5-6 hours, with heaps of one on one ground instruction. We normally use our C172 or PA22/20 Pacer, however if you were interested in doing it in the 206 as part of the rating, we could look at that also.

Everyone who has done a course to date has raved about what they have learned by the end of it, and generally we get lots of comments like "Why was I never taught all this in my PPL or CPL??"

Hope this helps, and look forward to hearing from you soon. Please give me a call if you want to discuss further. My cell is 029-8904910.

Cheers
Craig

[NzCaptainAndrew]

Cheers guys. Yeah I'm flying the 206 at the moment in WA, going to build up about 1000hours then look on the move on the caravan (twin job if i'm ridiculously lucky) :ok:

[j3pipercub]

Sure buddy, keep telling yourself that, the pilot shortage is just around the corner right?

[The Green Goblin]

JimmyConway - you're full of ****e.

6-12 months should see you with enough hours to apply to a regional airline along with every other piston twin driver in Australia.

1-2 years as a First Officer should then see you looking at a command. A further year as a Captain should see you competitive enough for a major domestic airline.

Sitting in the airline looking back at GA? Enjoy every minute. It's loads more fun, you do far more satisfying flying to far more interesting places.

A year on the Caravan certainly won't hurt you. In fact it may slow you down getting to a regional, but it will speed up the time to command once you are there due to turbine command experience.

[NzCaptainAndrew]

I'm only 20, But I'm a highly grateful person and I appreciate and enjoy every-moment I spend flying (206 meatbomber). I have many years in aviation left and I will plan for moving on to the 'Bigger and Better' but at the same time will let things roll.

There has been a lot of debate regarding jobs moving up from S.E to twin, regional/airlines but its always been a mixture of luck and who you know, being at the right place at the right time and just plain hours and qualifications.

Whatever happens, happy landings everyone!

Capt Andy.

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NZ$1575 incl gst (dual) for the C208.

Faaarkk thats a lot of money.

[lilflyboy262...2]

Whatever way you take, enjoy your time on the C208. Its a great machine to fly!

Don't be in a hurry to get into the airlines. You still have 45yrs of flying ahead of you. Enjoy your time in GA.