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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Enroute from Dagobah to Tatooine...!
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Is there something unique about 200 series Cessnas?
The art of trimming also becomes vital rather than just a novelty...!
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Australia
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I've got an initial assessment flight tomorrow with one of the local charter companies up here. Don't suppose anybody could shed some light on what I could possibly expect? I was told to expect something along the lines of a GFPT but I'm sure they'll throw in a few curve balls. Cheers.
J
J
Best of luck.
I wouldn't ever bring out an iPad for a VFR check flight!! If you don't have/can't get the required charts they would normally be happy to lend them, or in my case once I was given them.
Jeffr87
Good on you for your candid summary of your flight!
But yeah, several avoidable errors there - hope you get a positive outcome regardless, but certainly some learning points there for yourself and others about to be in the same situation.
iPad for a check flight? Although I embrace the technology, it just doesn't look good when your complete reliance on it gets exposed when it fails...
In my experience, many junior pilots these days avoid paper charts because they don't know how to use them!!
Sadly, the art of map reading is disappearing and magenta following children are on the rise...
Good on you for your candid summary of your flight!
But yeah, several avoidable errors there - hope you get a positive outcome regardless, but certainly some learning points there for yourself and others about to be in the same situation.
iPad for a check flight? Although I embrace the technology, it just doesn't look good when your complete reliance on it gets exposed when it fails...
In my experience, many junior pilots these days avoid paper charts because they don't know how to use them!!
Sadly, the art of map reading is disappearing and magenta following children are on the rise...
There is now a flying school in Darwin who could help fresh CPLs get themselves up to a suitable competency level for a flight check.
Leave the iPad at home!
Sounds like you've blown the check ride.
Leave the iPad at home!
Sounds like you've blown the check ride.
Jeff, Upshot is that you will always be prepared in the future and that can only be a good thing. Seen a few experienced pilots blow their prospects due to not being prepared for interviews and check flights. Whilst the employment environment is now good for pilots, operators will not make exceptions for pilots who aren’t prepared to put the hard yards in, particularly up north, as it’s a tough environment.
It doesn’t get any easier climbing the ladder!!! I had a massive blowout a few years ago on a checkride that changed my career, was ugly and very painful at the time however I’ve bounced back 10 fold since that experience.
It doesn’t get any easier climbing the ladder!!! I had a massive blowout a few years ago on a checkride that changed my career, was ugly and very painful at the time however I’ve bounced back 10 fold since that experience.
Join Date: Apr 2018
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Afternoon all,
Any updates on employment ops in Darwin, seems pretty quiet around town, have done the resume drop a few times and everyone appears full. Even part-time or casual work would suit, but nothing!
Leads anyone?
Any updates on employment ops in Darwin, seems pretty quiet around town, have done the resume drop a few times and everyone appears full. Even part-time or casual work would suit, but nothing!
Leads anyone?
Get out of your comfort zone and come up!
I know it’s a hard decision, but trust me if you want to do it, you will certainly get what you want!
There will always be jobs, if you need some advice and who to talk to PM me.
I know it’s a hard decision, but trust me if you want to do it, you will certainly get what you want!
There will always be jobs, if you need some advice and who to talk to PM me.
Join Date: May 2013
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