Iceland flight schools
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Iceland flight schools
Anyone with suggestion of aviation schools in iceland please advice. especially cost and fleet conditions. seeking to obtain my cpl and multi-engine.
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Im seriously considering going to iceland to get ir/cpl/me training or licence conversion ir/cpl/me
The other option is greece, more expensive, but in terms of CV would look better is more Europeanish....
Any ideas on this, i know iceland is very good in therms of education etc etc
The other option is greece, more expensive, but in terms of CV would look better is more Europeanish....
Any ideas on this, i know iceland is very good in therms of education etc etc
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iceland is great, icelandic people are great....the only bad thing is that the icelandic weather is not so great. something that might ground you for large portions of the year.
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Was making math to my €, is still more worth to just go for conversion
Around june/july, i think it wont be a problem with the weather.
What do you think about recgnotion with the airlines ?
Around june/july, i think it wont be a problem with the weather.
What do you think about recgnotion with the airlines ?
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Thanks Everyone
Thanks everyone for the helpful informations.
I have also been able to apply to Aviation Academy | en.keilir.net Seem to be reasonable cost for training and top of the line new Diamond S. ( for twin engine also ). Anyone with idea's about this school? Please share.
I have also been able to apply to Aviation Academy | en.keilir.net Seem to be reasonable cost for training and top of the line new Diamond S. ( for twin engine also ). Anyone with idea's about this school? Please share.
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A friend of mine did his training with Keilir Aviation Academy. The school is very professional and the prices seem to be one of the lowest you can find due to the currency rate of the Icelandic krona.
I know they provide free housing on site for international students.
They have had a number of international students and according to my colleague they deliver on all they promise.
rgds-
I know they provide free housing on site for international students.
They have had a number of international students and according to my colleague they deliver on all they promise.
rgds-
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I am just starting the training there after reserching alot I decided on Keilir. They were by far more economical for me and they airplnes look very nice. From the people I have spoken to that have gone there they seem to be very professional. I looked very carefully at all the options and found Keilir the best option for me.
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Top Gear at KEILIR Aviation Academy!
I can only tell you first hand that the fleet is brand new, the DA-40s equipped with G1000 instruments and the DA-42NG with G1000 including the GFC700 autopilot (with LNAV/VNAV and FLCH for those Boeing users!).
I also know that the school is relatively young but at the same time eager and professional - the instructors have hundreds of hours on the B757 and B767 for example and know what Commercial Pilot Students need before the skill tests and even before applying at the airlines.
The prices are very competitive and you can negotiate deals on the housing - the more you buy - the more you get free in the package.
Best of luck!
I also know that the school is relatively young but at the same time eager and professional - the instructors have hundreds of hours on the B757 and B767 for example and know what Commercial Pilot Students need before the skill tests and even before applying at the airlines.
The prices are very competitive and you can negotiate deals on the housing - the more you buy - the more you get free in the package.
Best of luck!
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Interesting topic.
How much would the price be if one should take PPL to ATPL there? Including flight hours, etc. And it is European certificates, so no need for conversion?
Also, is it a good thing to study in Iceland now because of the financial crisis over there?
How much would the price be if one should take PPL to ATPL there? Including flight hours, etc. And it is European certificates, so no need for conversion?
Also, is it a good thing to study in Iceland now because of the financial crisis over there?
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Prices and courses:
Prices | Courses and organisation | Aviation Academy | en.keilir.net
Very competetive prices from what I can see! Since the Icelandic currency has dropped by about 80% in the last year - the cost of living has dropped by the same amount - as long as you don´t have income in the krona.
It is indeed a JAA FTO.
Prices | Courses and organisation | Aviation Academy | en.keilir.net
Very competetive prices from what I can see! Since the Icelandic currency has dropped by about 80% in the last year - the cost of living has dropped by the same amount - as long as you don´t have income in the krona.
It is indeed a JAA FTO.
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I was just about to start a new thread about Keilir but I'll use this instead. I'd just like to know approximately how many months the CPL/IR-ME would take over there/how much do you fly per week?
Where do you get to fly during the training? Anything abroad?
Where do you get to fly during the training? Anything abroad?
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Hi gents,
I hope you don't mind a small off-topic here, but... have any of you been to Keilir in Iceland?
I was wondering about applying as flight/ground instructor, but I wanted to know if they hire only nationals, or they also had foreign instructors, and would like to ask about the working atmosphere etc... in case they offer me an interview I can have an idea of how's the school (at least from students' perspective).
The fleet seems to be brand new and the facilities look great also, and the little facts I know about Iceland makes it look attractive to live.
Thanks in advance!
Regards / Pablo
I hope you don't mind a small off-topic here, but... have any of you been to Keilir in Iceland?
I was wondering about applying as flight/ground instructor, but I wanted to know if they hire only nationals, or they also had foreign instructors, and would like to ask about the working atmosphere etc... in case they offer me an interview I can have an idea of how's the school (at least from students' perspective).
The fleet seems to be brand new and the facilities look great also, and the little facts I know about Iceland makes it look attractive to live.
Thanks in advance!
Regards / Pablo