Saudi Aviation Flight Academy.
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Hi Guys,
Anyone know anything about a new flightschool just north of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia ?
They are looking for staff on climbto350.com.
Anyone know anything about a new flightschool just north of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia ?
They are looking for staff on climbto350.com.
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Its a new school.... they ordered 20 Diamond aircraft at the Dubai Air Show, good investors, good management team......
The skeptic in me would ask where are the customers going to come from
Mutt
The skeptic in me would ask where are the customers going to come from
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That was one of the main issues at the now deceased DAE academy at RKT... no students.
If the KSA gov provides student loans however then this school may not have the same problem.
I know they visited the school in RKT for a look at the set up.
Wish them well...
D.O.G
If the KSA gov provides student loans however then this school may not have the same problem.
I know they visited the school in RKT for a look at the set up.
Wish them well...
D.O.G
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If it's what I think it is, then it's a school being started up by prince Sultan bin Salman. He's currently the minister of tourism in Saudi Arabia. He's a former F-15 fighter pilot in the RSAF and first Arabian astronaut into space.
They're launching the Saudi Aviation Club in Thumama airport just outside of Riyadh. I believe he's also involved in some way with another flight school in Rabigh called Rabigh Wings.
Saudi Aviation Club
Off topic but if anyone here is into gliding then you'll like this. He's also a glider pilot.
YouTube - Arabian Winds 1-4
They're launching the Saudi Aviation Club in Thumama airport just outside of Riyadh. I believe he's also involved in some way with another flight school in Rabigh called Rabigh Wings.
Saudi Aviation Club
Off topic but if anyone here is into gliding then you'll like this. He's also a glider pilot.
YouTube - Arabian Winds 1-4
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Hey Guys-
FYI, looks like the SAFA website is up, Saudi Aviation Flight Academy.
I couldn't find any info on when they will be commencing operations, but sent an email to [email protected] to find out.
Looks like an interesting program and nice facilities and equipment.
I wish them luck
FYI, looks like the SAFA website is up, Saudi Aviation Flight Academy.
I couldn't find any info on when they will be commencing operations, but sent an email to [email protected] to find out.
Looks like an interesting program and nice facilities and equipment.
I wish them luck
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After investigation Diamond team advised not to operate diamonds at high temperatures.
Sabena (now CAE Global) Flight Training here in Arizona (hot as RUH) operate about forty of these aircraft, and have for the last three + years.
No specific engine problems due to heat that I've heard about, and these airplanes fly a lot every day.
No special airframe issues, either....except students who run the airplane into other parked airplanes.
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After investigation Diamond team advised not to operate diamonds at high temperatures.
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@mutt !! they do give education loans i mean the banks in ksa !! but still of no use the requirements of getting loan in ksa are really hard !!
Rabigh wings is owned by Prince Turki and i dont see its a proper flying school because when i went there all the students studying in there r from rich families and they r flying for fun !! the course cost is quite cheap its 120 000 USD :P !! and they got a office in Jeddah !! right opposite to KAIA !! and they conduct training in Rabigh which is like 150 KMs away from there office !!
Honestly !! i advice them to bring the price low and make it a proper flying school with a normal fee !! but as they r earning alot so they wont take my advice seriously lol !!
SAFA !! there is no contact details but i messaged them to give me a call because i wanted to ask them few info and the info i got is !! they dont have instuctor courses !! only they got PPL/IR/CPL for 75 000 USD !! nothing is included the accommodation or insurance !!
thats all i got uptill now !!
Rabigh wings is owned by Prince Turki and i dont see its a proper flying school because when i went there all the students studying in there r from rich families and they r flying for fun !! the course cost is quite cheap its 120 000 USD :P !! and they got a office in Jeddah !! right opposite to KAIA !! and they conduct training in Rabigh which is like 150 KMs away from there office !!
Honestly !! i advice them to bring the price low and make it a proper flying school with a normal fee !! but as they r earning alot so they wont take my advice seriously lol !!
SAFA !! there is no contact details but i messaged them to give me a call because i wanted to ask them few info and the info i got is !! they dont have instuctor courses !! only they got PPL/IR/CPL for 75 000 USD !! nothing is included the accommodation or insurance !!
thats all i got uptill now !!
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the course cost is quite cheap its 120 000 USD
PPL/IR/CPL for 75 000 USD
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i was kidding about saying 120 000 USD is cheap !! its dammmmmm alot !!
The qualification they r giving is not even at the average level of airline requirement !!
the thing is we got 2 flying school in ksa !! which arent worth to have flying training in there !! the cost is alot !! no good hours u can build with that huge amount !! its just i think they got it for ppl who wanna enjoy flying !! lol
besides becoming a pilot i think its better to become a flight dispatcher atleast u will have a good start like 6000 SAR and u can get the job easily not much of a problem !! Plus the course is also cheap !!
thats what i think !!
The qualification they r giving is not even at the average level of airline requirement !!
the thing is we got 2 flying school in ksa !! which arent worth to have flying training in there !! the cost is alot !! no good hours u can build with that huge amount !! its just i think they got it for ppl who wanna enjoy flying !! lol
besides becoming a pilot i think its better to become a flight dispatcher atleast u will have a good start like 6000 SAR and u can get the job easily not much of a problem !! Plus the course is also cheap !!
thats what i think !!
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for 120 000 USD you can do you full MPL course with A320 rating with AAG
Alpha Aviation Group Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
Alpha Aviation Group Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
