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Congratulations James - you have every right to feel as proud as you do.
Unlike the many bitter and twisted posters to this thread, I understand the airline industry and am comfortable with the economic realities.
I do not believe you have "bought yourself a job" or are "destroying the industry".
I would have no hesitation in boarding your aircraft as a passenger.
Unlike the many bitter and twisted posters to this thread, I understand the airline industry and am comfortable with the economic realities.
I do not believe you have "bought yourself a job" or are "destroying the industry".
I would have no hesitation in boarding your aircraft as a passenger.
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Hello, Hello - wakey, wakey !
Airlines in Europe - Ryanair, Easyjet... have been taking 200 hour pilots for many years. In fact Ryanair is taking 450 this year alone. Commands in as little as 3 years and these airlines already have TWICE the statistical safety record as the traditional European carriers. Its not whats in the log book that counts, its the quality training that has allowed this to happen.
So all you 200 hour pilots out there don't get fooled by what the 5,000 hour frustrated cherokee pilots are telling you.
Airlines in Europe - Ryanair, Easyjet... have been taking 200 hour pilots for many years. In fact Ryanair is taking 450 this year alone. Commands in as little as 3 years and these airlines already have TWICE the statistical safety record as the traditional European carriers. Its not whats in the log book that counts, its the quality training that has allowed this to happen.
So all you 200 hour pilots out there don't get fooled by what the 5,000 hour frustrated cherokee pilots are telling you.
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So all you 200 hour pilots out there don't get fooled by what the 5,000 hour frustrated cherokee pilots are telling you.
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Nicoals,
Well done on your Ryanair interview. Quality training is one thing, the UK doesn't have a monopoly on it, experience is another. Training can make up for some experience but by no means does it make up for all of it. Simulators are a tool but while they're good, they ain't the real thing.
You don't know what you don't know. This applies to any one setting out in any career or endeavour.
Well done on your Ryanair interview. Quality training is one thing, the UK doesn't have a monopoly on it, experience is another. Training can make up for some experience but by no means does it make up for all of it. Simulators are a tool but while they're good, they ain't the real thing.
You don't know what you don't know. This applies to any one setting out in any career or endeavour.
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Thanks Nicoals for your post.
When I first started this thread it was a natural reaction for posters to have a crack at me and tell me that I was full of s!*t.... but as Nicolas writes, in Europe it is the "norm" so to speak for pilots in my position to join a airline.
Unfortunately, the thing that a lot of Aussies forget is that there is more to Aviation than Australia alone. A little while ago I had a decision to make, do I go up North and start the grind of pleading with a operator for a job, do I instruct or do I head off overseas.
I made my decision and before I did I definitely did my research. I also know that I will struggle to come back home to Oz in years to come, as my multi command will be very low, but this is something that I am prepared to live with.
When I started this thread I was not trying to blow my own trumpet so to speak but I suppose add a different way of thinking to finding a first or second job. There is endless posts on "charter v instructing" as to who is better and who has quicker progression, but I stand by my thoughts that there is no better or worse way to do things, as long as you are happy with the decisions we make.
At the end of the day, we fly because we love it and that I certainly do.
Thanks for all your posts
Safe flying all
When I first started this thread it was a natural reaction for posters to have a crack at me and tell me that I was full of s!*t.... but as Nicolas writes, in Europe it is the "norm" so to speak for pilots in my position to join a airline.
Unfortunately, the thing that a lot of Aussies forget is that there is more to Aviation than Australia alone. A little while ago I had a decision to make, do I go up North and start the grind of pleading with a operator for a job, do I instruct or do I head off overseas.
I made my decision and before I did I definitely did my research. I also know that I will struggle to come back home to Oz in years to come, as my multi command will be very low, but this is something that I am prepared to live with.
When I started this thread I was not trying to blow my own trumpet so to speak but I suppose add a different way of thinking to finding a first or second job. There is endless posts on "charter v instructing" as to who is better and who has quicker progression, but I stand by my thoughts that there is no better or worse way to do things, as long as you are happy with the decisions we make.
At the end of the day, we fly because we love it and that I certainly do.
Thanks for all your posts
Safe flying all
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So if you've scored a job with Silk Air then you would have had to convert your license to a S'pore CPL? From reading the Far East forum postings, it appears that the S'pore Civil Aviation Authority only recognises a handful of schools for this to happen. Geesh, even the S'pore self-sponsored newbie finds it hard to do what you're claiming to have done. If you could explain how you managed to get your CPL converted and recognised by the CAAS, then your story would be a little more believable. As it currently stands, I think you're having us on.
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excuse my ignorance but what is a 210's
Surely Ryanair or Easyjet would operate a few. How else are the newbies over there going to learn how to fly?
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At post # 35 I posted:
"James" has had excellent fishing since!
From what I can see, this thread is a wind up! 
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Who Is This Clown?
Mate China Southern take 600 pilots after an endorsement on a Citation.
What do you have to offer.
But then again my 10 years in the territory don,t qualify to say much with your vast experience and wisdom.
P/S- Your either a reporter,or just (as proven).
A F*KWT!!!!!
Just one question?
In Hongkong adminst the pressure of an A300 Endorsement.
How do you have time to publicly embarass yourself.?
Your Still a ******
Cheers
M
What do you have to offer.
But then again my 10 years in the territory don,t qualify to say much with your vast experience and wisdom.
P/S- Your either a reporter,or just (as proven).
A F*KWT!!!!!
Just one question?
In Hongkong adminst the pressure of an A300 Endorsement.
How do you have time to publicly embarass yourself.?
Your Still a ******
Cheers
M
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I'm still trying to figure out why "James" would spend around $55k on an endorsement that everybody else (right or wrong) gets for around 30k. Doesn't that strike anyone as a little strange?
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What ?!!!! 45k or 30k for an A320 endorsement ? Geez guys, you gotta get out more. It has come down since.
I'm getting mine for 12k USD only and a job after that
INCOMING !!!!!...........
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I'm getting mine for 12k USD only and a job after that
INCOMING !!!!!...........
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