Cpt. Relax

Dear (wannebe) Pilots,

Anyone who knows NEAR (North European Aviation Resources)?
Any information would be welcome.

I have heard great stories about them, but I would like to have more opinions.

http://www.nearas.no/


Thanks in advance

berserker

Yes!
They do integrated flight training in cooperation with NAIA in SC, USA.
I started my training in 2001 and finished with FAA and JAA certificates some 3 years later.
All I can say is that you get what they promise you will get.
If they are better or worse than any other school is hard for me to say...
But in the end, I am currently emloyed as a pilot so I guess it worked for me
Hope this helps

MarcoFF

Hello Cpt. Relax!

Im considering as well near flight training program, actually i have heard only positive things about this organization.
Here is few links which may help you!

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=248282

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=80869

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=234610

Cpt. Relax

Thanks

More information?

Cpt. Relax

thanks for the information.

More opinions?

Cpt. Relax

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More info?

Blue06

Maybe it would be easier to get some answers if you have some spesific questions?


Like many others I have attended this school, started in 2002.
After NAIA, I got a job in northeastern US a few months, but was offered a position at NAIA, training new NEAR students. After coming back I really realized how incredible NAIA was, in regards to the program layout and quality of training.

From my experience I have only positive things to say, and would choose the same school, if I had to start again.
It is fairly affordable, but the best thing is the experience and hours you get as a CFI! That's what will get you a job in the future=hours.

Don't know where your from, but in scandinavia NAIA is very well known and considered to be a school that produces pilots of high quality.

If you choose the NEAR/NAIA deal, I can promise you won't get dissapointed, and you'll be well qualified for any pilot job, pretty much all over the world.

If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer!

Good luck with you choice!

Holliwood

Well..i'm there right now....and what i can say...
naia ground school is the best ever...but for the rest WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jesus we have just 4 c152 for the first three phases and we are like 15 people right now sharing that plane...but what is worst is that 30 new guys are arriving...and no plane at horizons...
i still can't beleieve how they could accept new guys!

just ask them thousands of time plans for new planes before starting or taking any decision!

paradropper

Money is the answer

Cpt. Relax

Specific questions I don't have, because I allready have found much information.

But I would like to have a general opinion from ex-students.

4 c152? NAIA operates also c172 and i thought has more aircraft in total (but i was wrong), how is it possible that they don't have enough aircraft.

Please update me on the progress at NAIA please.

I would like to know if you are being delayed a lot.

Timmy79

1st of all there is not 20 planes at NAIA, 4 152s, 5 172s of which only 3 is approved for JAR training, 3 RGs and 2 seminoles, only 1 of them is approved for JAR training, and is an old piece of s*** always on maintenance...... That was the status when i left not to long ago.
Then you have the big classes coming in, heard there is about 50 students there now and about 5-6 instructors , most of them leaving this fall. So be prepared to spend 12 months at least. Theyre probably gonna tell you that they will or already have gotten new airplanes, but thats something theyve been saying for the last 2-3 years, just BS.

Cpt. Relax

But there are also aircraft for FAA training no?

Timmy79

If youre gonna do the integrated course through NEAR you fly JAR approved lessons in JAR approved planes and JAR approved instructors

BestGlide

What's the difference between a FAA-approved and JAR-approved aircraft? That was not a problem in 2002/2003!

Cpt. Relax

I hope you keep us updated on the situation at NAIA/NEAR.

And I hope you will find the currage to confront the responsibles at NEAR/NAIA.

If I were you, I would go to the responsible with all students and demand new aircraft.

It's not only for yourself that you need to make sure there are enough aircraft, but also for new students.


Don't just undergo the current situation, but try to change it!

Timmy79

For flying JAR approved IFR training the ac must have dual altimeters and dme.

Holliwood

we are not the first to complain on that and go directly to the chief and complain...
u know what was the answer?

almost nothin!

Cpt. Relax

who is the big chief at Naia?

And if you go complain with all students!
Or contact NEAR?


How many months will it take to finish all your training?

Timmy79

the big chief there is a big ****. impossible to talk to, atleast if its the same guy.
if the rumours are true that the january class is almost 30, then i would be surprised if anyone finnishes in 12 months, more like 14 i would think.

Cpt. Relax

if I calculate right, 270 hours over 270 days (9 monhts) is about 1 hour flying a day.

Is that a big problem?

And 14 monhts in stead of 9!

Thats about half an hour a day flying...