Ad Astral Aviation in Perth
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Ad Astral was great, did mine there 12 months ago. From memory, paid $500 up front then about $3000 every few weeks to cover the progressive costs. THere's nothing dodgy or fishy about them at all!
The training is top notch too although RM can be prickly in the air during the flight test.
The only downside was the Dutchies needing maintenance and the airport being so busy meaning some delays getting back into PPH after airwork at RTI. Also, Perth is bloody expensive these days if you havent got family or friends there so consider that in your costs. I had to hire a car for 5 weeks plus living costs. It all adds up.
Definately the way to go tho
The training is top notch too although RM can be prickly in the air during the flight test.
The only downside was the Dutchies needing maintenance and the airport being so busy meaning some delays getting back into PPH after airwork at RTI. Also, Perth is bloody expensive these days if you havent got family or friends there so consider that in your costs. I had to hire a car for 5 weeks plus living costs. It all adds up.
Definately the way to go tho
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Sorry to ask, is RM a flight test officer?
How often did you get to fly?
You said that the Duchy needs maintenance, did that happen constantly?
I suppose there is no accommodation nearby?
Did you actually finish the course like they quoted?
Was all the training take place in a duchy or you did some in cessna then duchy?
The problem for is I need to have five hours of solo night flying and they told me that I have to do that at Jandakot, it is too much of a hassle.
I don't really know why it would take four to six months to finish the MECIR in my country where it takes only a month and a half in aus.
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How often did you get to fly?
You said that the Duchy needs maintenance, did that happen constantly?
I suppose there is no accommodation nearby?
Did you actually finish the course like they quoted?
Was all the training take place in a duchy or you did some in cessna then duchy?
The problem for is I need to have five hours of solo night flying and they told me that I have to do that at Jandakot, it is too much of a hassle.
I don't really know why it would take four to six months to finish the MECIR in my country where it takes only a month and a half in aus.
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Yes RM is ATO a bonus!
How much do you want fly in one day? could two a day if you wanted
All aircraft need maintenance from time to time?
Accommodation walking distance? maybe not
Give or take $1k but it depends on yourself how experienced are you? it is not a walk in the park you earn it!
MECIR Twin Only
Yes Night Solo, IREX and KDR's get them out of the way first, it is no way a rating that is handed to you, RM has done this for years he has standard if you don't perform you will not pass but he will find out why and rectify it!
How much do you want fly in one day? could two a day if you wanted
All aircraft need maintenance from time to time?
Accommodation walking distance? maybe not
Give or take $1k but it depends on yourself how experienced are you? it is not a walk in the park you earn it!
MECIR Twin Only
Yes Night Solo, IREX and KDR's get them out of the way first, it is no way a rating that is handed to you, RM has done this for years he has standard if you don't perform you will not pass but he will find out why and rectify it!
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Is Ad Astral registered with the CRICOS? I tried searching for the school on this website The Australian Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) but nothing showed up.
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Do they only charge for the airswitch since Perth is busy as hell or they charge both the logbook and air switch? Also, anyone out there from overseas who did the training there, please give me some advices on visa.
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Yes, four years ago it was all charged on AirSwitch (good when you consider waiting 20 minutes after calling ready or requesting taxy some times).
WRT the financial arrangements, that's the same deal I had four years ago. $500 to secure the spot (completely reasonable), $3,000 to start flying (again, completely reasonably as it's highly unlikely that they're going to close the doors and flee that night in the time between you paying and burning up the $3k).
I finished on-time and on-budget even though I had to repeat 1/2 of a lesson (I thought it was a good idea to squeeze in a lesson on the same day as a funeral... what was I thinking?); they did their best to shave a bit of time off of subsequent flights to account for the repeated flight.
There are a few motels nearby but don't expect any Hiltons (ask Ad Astral). Maybe pick up a cheap push bike and try to flog it to another student or maybe even take it home if you can't sell it or afford to 'donate' it.
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WRT the financial arrangements, that's the same deal I had four years ago. $500 to secure the spot (completely reasonable), $3,000 to start flying (again, completely reasonably as it's highly unlikely that they're going to close the doors and flee that night in the time between you paying and burning up the $3k).
I finished on-time and on-budget even though I had to repeat 1/2 of a lesson (I thought it was a good idea to squeeze in a lesson on the same day as a funeral... what was I thinking?); they did their best to shave a bit of time off of subsequent flights to account for the repeated flight.
There are a few motels nearby but don't expect any Hiltons (ask Ad Astral). Maybe pick up a cheap push bike and try to flog it to another student or maybe even take it home if you can't sell it or afford to 'donate' it.
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Did it take you a long time to get use to flying the twins and IFR procedures?
I actually did my CPL training without night flying in South Australia, so would it be troublesome flying in a totally new environment and airspace?
Did you live in a house or you lived in a motel near the airport?
How was the IREX and did you self study?
Was there a lot of students when you were training? Any international students?
My concern is that I have to wait a long time to get a chance to fly just like when I was doing my CPL training due to instructors and aircraft availability.
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I actually did my CPL training without night flying in South Australia, so would it be troublesome flying in a totally new environment and airspace?
Did you live in a house or you lived in a motel near the airport?
How was the IREX and did you self study?
Was there a lot of students when you were training? Any international students?
My concern is that I have to wait a long time to get a chance to fly just like when I was doing my CPL training due to instructors and aircraft availability.
Cheers
