RA-Aus Instructor Rating
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For the life of me, why did this thread end up being yet another RAA/GA bash??
DarkSarcasm, good on you for wanting to do your instructor rating!
You will get much enjoyment out of it and learn a hell of a lot about flying and meet all sorts of people from all walks of life.
Don't let the negative sorts get you down. In reality obtaining an RAA Instructor rating isn't a simple walk in the park as some people here have suggested. It is a lot of work and must be done properly and you will have a lot of supervision as it is an important rating. There are definitely no hand outs or winks and nods. Nonetheless it is well worth it and is a massive accomplishment.
The more hours you can get the better and your flying will be well and truly honed by the end of it. Remember there are brand new low hour CPL Instructor Rating holders out there teaching prospective airline pilots. It's the importance of wanting to be a good and professional instructor that matters. A fully commited instructor can pass on more than an airline wish to be who is only there to build hours and doesn't care about his students.
As for the GA/RAA argument, don't listen. If RAA is all that you wish to do, thats great! Later down the track if you wish to follow the CPL path you have a fantastic grounding for it. After all, ab-initio 3 axis instructing is the same in a Jabiru or even a Thruster as it is in a Cessna.
DarkSarcasm, good on you for wanting to do your instructor rating!
You will get much enjoyment out of it and learn a hell of a lot about flying and meet all sorts of people from all walks of life.Don't let the negative sorts get you down. In reality obtaining an RAA Instructor rating isn't a simple walk in the park as some people here have suggested. It is a lot of work and must be done properly and you will have a lot of supervision as it is an important rating. There are definitely no hand outs or winks and nods. Nonetheless it is well worth it and is a massive accomplishment.
The more hours you can get the better and your flying will be well and truly honed by the end of it. Remember there are brand new low hour CPL Instructor Rating holders out there teaching prospective airline pilots. It's the importance of wanting to be a good and professional instructor that matters. A fully commited instructor can pass on more than an airline wish to be who is only there to build hours and doesn't care about his students.
As for the GA/RAA argument, don't listen. If RAA is all that you wish to do, thats great! Later down the track if you wish to follow the CPL path you have a fantastic grounding for it. After all, ab-initio 3 axis instructing is the same in a Jabiru or even a Thruster as it is in a Cessna.
Reading through the threads, the one thing both sides agree upon is the most pertinent imo. A lot depends on the culture of the organization as set down by the CFI. If you have a CFI who is passionate about what they do and how they do it then that will filter down through the whole organization.
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I'm surprised to see posters comparing RAA instructors to GA instructors in terms of skills and quality when you don't even have to have a PPL to be an RAA instructor. Speaks for itself doesn't it.
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just catching up on the rest of the story and got wondering about what your about,,,,after reading your posts and hearing of you in the RAA board elections , I reckon it's a valid question!
