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Unfortunately HH, they have. A Contract company has secured a number of Captains to come here from O/S, later this year, to cover some KNOWN shortages. KNOWN!!!! They know they are short of crew, but what are they doing about it? The heads just dig deeper into the sand.
Second fact, May course for F/O's is underway, June is full with ten, July is empty, why?? Beacause they can't fill the slots!!!!!!!
Anyone considering parting with ten grand, wait!!!! It will turn around very very soon.
Second fact, May course for F/O's is underway, June is full with ten, July is empty, why?? Beacause they can't fill the slots!!!!!!!
Anyone considering parting with ten grand, wait!!!! It will turn around very very soon.
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777- you can do a GPS course at most IFR schools.
My stamp covers me for the GNS430 only in enroute and with other certain wx factors which you can operate in. most courses you can do on a synthetic computer trainer too.
My stamp covers me for the GNS430 only in enroute and with other certain wx factors which you can operate in. most courses you can do on a synthetic computer trainer too.
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Be mindful Command or CoPilot does not include dual. So in reality you will probably need somewhere in the vicinity of 300 ME TT - including the specified 250 Command / Co. Getting that is still going to be a bit of a challange (no ICUS remember). However, good for those facing the previous 500 ME Command hurdle.
If I am wrong feel free to let me know.
BL
If I am wrong feel free to let me know.
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Anyone considering parting with ten grand, wait!!!! It will turn around very very soon.
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I wonder how long it will be before jetstar have to lower their 2000hr requirement - although I think they would have plenty of applicants if they dropped the requirement to pay for your own endorsement.
Maybe they plan on using Qlink as a breeding ground?
Maybe they plan on using Qlink as a breeding ground?
DM777
"When I did my IREX we touched on the GPS but I dont have any stamp in my logbook. Just wandering if anyone knows what is involved, I use GPS daily flying but don't have any freakin sticker. Any info would be great, where to do it, how long, how much dough I have to cough up etc"
I suspect that a phone call to any reputable flight training organisation that does IR training will answer your question.
My recollection is that there are two levels of ground school for GPS. The first level lets you (legally) use GPS for enroute navigation, while the second level is required for GPS/RNAV NPA.
I think that completing both took me maybe half a day.
For an initial GPS/RNAV NPA enorsement you need to fly one approach in an aeroplane - but I suspect it will take a couple of apprs in either a stimulator or an aeroplane.
I did my initial endorsement on a King KLN 89, which I found less than "friendly" to use. I would suggest that if you can find a school with Garmin GNS430 - go for it. I find the 430 much more intuitive to use.
"When I did my IREX we touched on the GPS but I dont have any stamp in my logbook. Just wandering if anyone knows what is involved, I use GPS daily flying but don't have any freakin sticker. Any info would be great, where to do it, how long, how much dough I have to cough up etc"
I suspect that a phone call to any reputable flight training organisation that does IR training will answer your question.
My recollection is that there are two levels of ground school for GPS. The first level lets you (legally) use GPS for enroute navigation, while the second level is required for GPS/RNAV NPA.
I think that completing both took me maybe half a day.
For an initial GPS/RNAV NPA enorsement you need to fly one approach in an aeroplane - but I suspect it will take a couple of apprs in either a stimulator or an aeroplane.
I did my initial endorsement on a King KLN 89, which I found less than "friendly" to use. I would suggest that if you can find a school with Garmin GNS430 - go for it. I find the 430 much more intuitive to use.
Cheers
Dr
CAO 40.2.1
13.6 In spite of paragraph 13.3.4, the holder of an instrument rating may use the GNSS when exercising the authority given by the rating:
(a) as a primary means of navigation; or
(b) to obtain position fixes;
if the requirements of paragraph 13.7 or 13.8 are met in relation to the holder.
(a) as a primary means of navigation; or
(b) to obtain position fixes;
if the requirements of paragraph 13.7 or 13.8 are met in relation to the holder.
13.7 For the purposes of paragraph 13.6, the requirements of this paragraph are met in relation to the holder of an instrument rating if:
(a) he or she has satisfactorily completed a course of training in accordance with the syllabus set out in Appendix IV conducted by:
(i) CASA; or
(ii) a training and checking organisation approved under regulation 217;
or
(iii) an instrument school; and
(b) 1 of the following sub-subparagraphs applies:
(i) if the training was conducted by CASA — CASA is satisfied that the holder is competent to use GNSS when exercising the authority given by the holder’s instrument rating and has made an entry in the holder’s personal log book to that effect;
(ii) if the training was conducted by a training and checking organisation a check pilot in that organisation is satisfied that the holder is competent to use GNSS when exercising the authority given by the holder’s instrument rating and has made an entry in the holder’s
personal log book to that effect;
(iii) if the training was conducted by an instrument school — a nominated person within the meaning of paragraph 13.9 who is employed by, or working under an arrangement with, the school is satisfied that the holder is competent to use GNSS when exercising the authority given by the holder’s instrument rating and has made an entry in the holder’s personal log book to that effect.
13.8 For the purposes of paragraph 13.6, the requirements of this paragraph are met in relation to the holder of an instrument rating if CASA:
(a) is satisfied that the holder has received training in the subjects set out in the syllabus in Appendix IV
(a) he or she has satisfactorily completed a course of training in accordance with the syllabus set out in Appendix IV conducted by:
(i) CASA; or
(ii) a training and checking organisation approved under regulation 217;
or
(iii) an instrument school; and
(b) 1 of the following sub-subparagraphs applies:
(i) if the training was conducted by CASA — CASA is satisfied that the holder is competent to use GNSS when exercising the authority given by the holder’s instrument rating and has made an entry in the holder’s personal log book to that effect;
(ii) if the training was conducted by a training and checking organisation a check pilot in that organisation is satisfied that the holder is competent to use GNSS when exercising the authority given by the holder’s instrument rating and has made an entry in the holder’s
personal log book to that effect;
(iii) if the training was conducted by an instrument school — a nominated person within the meaning of paragraph 13.9 who is employed by, or working under an arrangement with, the school is satisfied that the holder is competent to use GNSS when exercising the authority given by the holder’s instrument rating and has made an entry in the holder’s personal log book to that effect.
13.8 For the purposes of paragraph 13.6, the requirements of this paragraph are met in relation to the holder of an instrument rating if CASA:
(a) is satisfied that the holder has received training in the subjects set out in the syllabus in Appendix IV
Appendix IV details the ground course syllabus.
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Did mine recently on the Garmin 430 at Redcliffe Aero Club. Pretty painless, half a day on theory and regs and a play with the Garmin Sim.
www8.garmin.com/include/SimulatorPopup.html
Did mine recently on the Garmin 430 at Redcliffe Aero Club. Pretty painless, half a day on theory and regs and a play with the Garmin Sim.
www8.garmin.com/include/SimulatorPopup.html
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Wow, things must be getting bad for QantasLink. To increase the 'pool of potential candidates' why dont they get rid of the HSC requirement, what does it prove, really? If the company did some research they would discover that their best performing pilots probably left school at fourteen!
As for the psychometric and skills test, lose it and double maybe triple the candidates immediately. I would love to expand but fear my words may result in the thread being closed. However, consider this. You pay a significant amount of money for your testing and therefore you own the results. Why cant you demand for the results to be given to you to check that an error has not been made and to self improve for future testing? This could be interesting from a legal/consumer perspective.
Lose the BYO DHC-8 stamp and things get even better but it looks like they will go for the 'risk assessed affordable safety' reduced experience option. I think the management are going to get very busy with ASIRs, SORs,FOQAs, FRs etc.
Bummer, the bloke in who handles a lot of this is off to KA.
ps. if you want to go to JQ it may be easier in another airline but if you have your eyes set on Hong Kong, apply here http://qantaslink.bfound.net/det-ent...&CoId=189&rq=1
Good luck
As for the psychometric and skills test, lose it and double maybe triple the candidates immediately. I would love to expand but fear my words may result in the thread being closed. However, consider this. You pay a significant amount of money for your testing and therefore you own the results. Why cant you demand for the results to be given to you to check that an error has not been made and to self improve for future testing? This could be interesting from a legal/consumer perspective.
Lose the BYO DHC-8 stamp and things get even better but it looks like they will go for the 'risk assessed affordable safety' reduced experience option. I think the management are going to get very busy with ASIRs, SORs,FOQAs, FRs etc.
Bummer, the bloke in who handles a lot of this is off to KA.
ps. if you want to go to JQ it may be easier in another airline but if you have your eyes set on Hong Kong, apply here http://qantaslink.bfound.net/det-ent...&CoId=189&rq=1
Good luck
nungry,
Whatcho talkin bout willis?! Are you serious?
I'm sure plenty would be interested in hearing more about that one.
A Contract company has secured a number of Captains to come here from O/S, later this year, to cover some KNOWN shortages.
I'm sure plenty would be interested in hearing more about that one.
