can sum1 give me loads of information on flying?

[Lucy_L]

cuz right now all i know is i need a ppl and a frozen atpl to fly commercial flights. is there anything else i need?

[Blinkz]

a class one medical and alot of money will help too :ok:

[Obs cop]

Lucy,

I might just be guessing, but this topic has been done hundreds of times before. The 2 best routes for you to research are doing a serach on this site. Alternatively, GAPNA (the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators) have plenty of carrers info on their site.

www.gapan.org/career/pilotadvice.htm

Good luck hunting what you need.

Obs cop

[silverknapper]

Do a search, only last week there was a similar thread here. You make it sound so easy. Wish it was!!! Four months down the line and finding out the hard facts!!!

Good hunting

[df1]

Flying Info,

There seem to be many ways of going about getting your ATPL. I assume you are in the thro's of getting the PPL? Definitely get your class 1 first. Its a neccessary hurdle and I think you have to do it at Gatwick (I did my initial there in '92). Check their website for info.

Next is "where to train?". What would you like to fly? Airline, corporate, charter? If you want to get to a major airline then an integated course (ab initio) is a great starting point. You could go with a variety of schools all approved for this such as Oxford, Cabair, BAe Systems in Spain, and many more. Modular is an alternative.

That's another thing. You can (as many do) go overseas, say the US. I did my training in the USA (I fly N-reg aircraft so i did the US licences). European (JAA) or US (FAA) is dependant upon where you want to fly. FAA is cheaper than JAA although you need 250 hrs [to get commercial] as opposed to 200 (or less?) for the JAA. People also say that the FAA is not such a good grounding for a later attempt at JAA. I would be inclined to agree, but actually, the FAA licence is very practical and well established - its not inferior, just suits the US system. And many people are flying worldwide on a US licence.

I have a few contacts if you need more info, please check your private message (click user cp at the top).

Good luck.

[strafer]

Re the Class One medical - The CAA website will give you the minimum standards for eyesight , hearing etc. Before you book your medical - get your GP to do as many of the tests as he can and go to the optician. It might cost a few quid but if you're going to fail, it will save you the £400 the CAA will relieve you of.

[df1]

Crikey Strafer, £400?

I think it was £200 when I went!! I'm shocked!