Rex Cadet School Woes
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Well hopefully people like yourselves hang around to help out those just starting, though I understand why you wouldn't.
In my arena our attrition rate is 200 officers a year, for similar reasons...once you are qualified and wet behind the ears yourself you are given a day 1 probationer. Not fair and I certainly understand the frustration of never working with anyone 'at your level or higher'. You never learn, and lets face it - its hard work. You are doing the job of 2 people for a while!!
I hope by the time I get my turn (which I will) there are people with experience left, rather than having 'babies training babies' so to speak.
In my arena our attrition rate is 200 officers a year, for similar reasons...once you are qualified and wet behind the ears yourself you are given a day 1 probationer. Not fair and I certainly understand the frustration of never working with anyone 'at your level or higher'. You never learn, and lets face it - its hard work. You are doing the job of 2 people for a while!!
I hope by the time I get my turn (which I will) there are people with experience left, rather than having 'babies training babies' so to speak.
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Lodown is right. I don't think I could afford to learn to fly again. Lets just look at DAY ONE.
First of all you have to by an ASIC - $196
Then you have to buy Student Pilots licence (never had to before) $50.
Also an Aviation ID thingo $181.
Then you have to show someone you can talk English
All these extra fees before you can even go air-side. Before the instructor has finished explaining all this the potential student would be out the door.
First of all you have to by an ASIC - $196
Then you have to buy Student Pilots licence (never had to before) $50.
Also an Aviation ID thingo $181.
Then you have to show someone you can talk English
All these extra fees before you can even go air-side. Before the instructor has finished explaining all this the potential student would be out the door.
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.....welcome to the world of the rich & famous, where pilots abound in fast red cars, own multiple properties, have many ex wives (that part is true!) & the general public all believe that pilots are God like (another part that;s true
) & are therefore paid as such..................like I said, welcome to the rich & famous......NOT !
It's a wonderful feeling to be free up there, none better, BUT you pay for it that's for sure !
CW
) & are therefore paid as such..................like I said, welcome to the rich & famous......NOT ! It's a wonderful feeling to be free up there, none better, BUT you pay for it that's for sure !CW
are they flying?
Yes they are flying.
YMNG now has over 35 aircraft on the field flying their tails off. So if you're up our way, keep a good lookout.
Note: By NIGHT, we use
Runwy 18 --> Right Circuit
Runway 23 --> Right Circuit
Done to keep the residents at Avanel happy.
ERSA to be amended in due course.
YMNG now has over 35 aircraft on the field flying their tails off. So if you're up our way, keep a good lookout.
Note: By NIGHT, we use
Runwy 18 --> Right Circuit
Runway 23 --> Right Circuit
Done to keep the residents at Avanel happy.
ERSA to be amended in due course.
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.....welcome to the world of the rich & famous, where pilots abound in fast red cars, own multiple properties, have many ex wives (that part is true!) & the general public all believe that pilots are God like
Come on Capt Wally, we all can't be Qantas longhaul pilots!
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I highly doubt they will end up with ppl`s as you can complete the casa syllabus (flying training) and go straight to a cpl flight test, you don`t even have to do a ppl exam. 
Sorry, I stand corrected.
Apparently, if they were to test for the ppl, no-one as yet has the required aeronautical experience.... Yet....
But as I said just hearsay.
Now if any of the Cadets would like to set the record straight? Oh I forgot, they have been gagged.
But that is also just hearsay.
Apparently, if they were to test for the ppl, no-one as yet has the required aeronautical experience.... Yet....
But as I said just hearsay.
Now if any of the Cadets would like to set the record straight? Oh I forgot, they have been gagged.
But that is also just hearsay.
