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j3pipercub,
Firstly, this is aviation and the nature of this industry is that everyone (pilots or otherwise) passes judgement on your skills....from your first flight to your last....might as well get used to it now!
Secondly, I did make reference to the fact that not knowing the person, I cannot make judgement on his skills. I merely pointed out the fact that risk exists and wished to do nothing more than to plant the seed of though on the issue in the mind of Bugsmashergirl...
Returning to beneath my rock now...
Firstly, this is aviation and the nature of this industry is that everyone (pilots or otherwise) passes judgement on your skills....from your first flight to your last....might as well get used to it now!
Secondly, I did make reference to the fact that not knowing the person, I cannot make judgement on his skills. I merely pointed out the fact that risk exists and wished to do nothing more than to plant the seed of though on the issue in the mind of Bugsmashergirl...
Returning to beneath my rock now...
Wow, this is aviation eh? Who do I see about getting my money back.
I understand that people pass judgement, however usually those people are involved in some way ie saw the landing, sitting in the back, as opposed to sitting at your computer making assumptions about a pilots ability and level of risk involved in flying with them. Greater risk driving to the airport!
j3
I understand that people pass judgement, however usually those people are involved in some way ie saw the landing, sitting in the back, as opposed to sitting at your computer making assumptions about a pilots ability and level of risk involved in flying with them. Greater risk driving to the airport!
j3
BSG, RAAus hours should count 1 for 1, It's in the CAR's, however only if you are doing the 200 hr CPL syllabus. (100 hrs solo vs 70hrs amongst other things - refer to the VFR day syllabus.)
If you are on the 150 hour CPL course, you can't use RAAus hours.
If you are on the 150 hour CPL course, you can't use RAAus hours.
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Ive been to a few schools now and pretty much decided on going the GA ppl route with the thought of going CPL in the future - at the moment I just want to fly Ill worry about the working side of it later
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Besides, asking here is kind of like going to a Holden forum and asking if you should buy a Falcon or a Commodore
Quite the contrary really. One (the RAAUS certificate) is an inferior product if you are comparing it to the GA equivalent.
GA
Fly anywhere you want in almost any aircraft, at night, IFR, unlimited passengers to any airport at any altitude over water as required.
RAAUS
Plastic certificate (not a licence), 1 passenger, daylight hours only, weight limited (often severely), strictly VFR only, OCTA (without GA licence), operating under exemptions from the rules by a NFP organisation that could theoretically fold at any time and leave you in the lurch. Not to mention the mandatory membership fee of $165p/a plus initial aircraft rego of $220 and subsequent $110p/a.
It's more of a Moped versus Rolls Royce comparison really.
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GA has good and bad instructors/schools and so does RAA, do your research!
Many of the RAA aircraft are newer and perform better than the aircraft which I learned to fly in 27 years ago! I personally see no problem with RAA provided you do your homework first!
When I get the chance (read money...) to do some private flying, I will definitely go the RAA route, there are some great recreational aircraft out there!
Many of the RAA aircraft are newer and perform better than the aircraft which I learned to fly in 27 years ago! I personally see no problem with RAA provided you do your homework first!
When I get the chance (read money...) to do some private flying, I will definitely go the RAA route, there are some great recreational aircraft out there!
