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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: FNQ ... It's Permanent!
Posts: 3,783
Maybe have a read of this thread: Fresh Grade 3 Instructor with $120,000 debt. Driving street sweepers...
There are several other similar threads here within the last 3 months or so if you go back and take a look.
There are several other similar threads here within the last 3 months or so if you go back and take a look.
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Mexico City
Posts: 529
Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
Maybe have a read of this thread: Fresh Grade 3 Instructor with $120,000 debt. Driving street sweepers...
There are several other similar threads here within the last 3 months or so if you go back and take a look.
There are several other similar threads here within the last 3 months or so if you go back and take a look.
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 4
Hunter Valley Aviation (BASAIR)
I am looking into CPL courses and I'm looking for some thoughts on Hunter Valley Aviation and their Diploma courses. I would also like to ask for peoples' thoughts on VET student loans also and is it a good option to go?
I see that basair also offer a combined course for CPL and MECIR that can all be covered under VET loans but from what I calculate is that this when end up having a greater debt than if I done the courses separately so probably better doing them separate unless there is a greater benefit for me doing the combined course?
I see that basair also offer a combined course for CPL and MECIR that can all be covered under VET loans but from what I calculate is that this when end up having a greater debt than if I done the courses separately so probably better doing them separate unless there is a greater benefit for me doing the combined course?
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Under Class C
Posts: 104
Just my thoughts... probably not the best time in aviation history to be taking on a huge debt to fund a dream of flying. But then glass half full view, eventually there will be a bounce back and demand. Tought call if anyone is in your shoes. Personally if it was me, I would start slow and self fund to give me time to get to PPL and see where the industry has moved in that time.
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 4
Getting my CPL Late in Life, is it worth the Effort?
Hello All
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Lower North Shore
Posts: 192
Originally Posted by Thomflan90
Hello All
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by Thomflan90
Hello All
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
Im 49 and have almost finished my PPL and have just made a booking for my first CPL exam, ive spoken to various people in the industry and all have given nothing but encouragement and said go for it. Obviously wont have any chance of getting into the airlines but that's not what i want, my plan is to fly GA commercially for as long as i can retain a class 1 med and enjoy being in the air.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wherever I lay my hat
Posts: 3,143
Originally Posted by Thomflan90
Hello All
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
I posted this Thread to ask a Simple Question
I am 31 Yrs Old, a Truck Driver, and have a massive Dream of being a Commercial Pilot.
Now due to Personal Constraints, if I tried my Hardest, I won't be ready to start my CPL Course until I am around 34, 33 if I really Push it.
My Simple Question is this
Is it going to be worth it (Career Wise) to get my CPL so Late? I have been told that 35 is the ultimate cut-off.... so I thought I'd ask People who are in the Field, stick my feelers out and see what you Guys/Girls Think.
Thank you for any and all your Responces.
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 4
Just gotta take the first step mate, i actually started my PPL with the aim of going commercial back in 2002, logged just over 30hrs and had completed my PPL theory exam. I got made redundant and then the only flying school where i was living closed down. Never got back into it and before you know it near on 20yrs have passed.
If its what you want do it mate, times goes past way to fast..ill have regrets that i didn't do it earlier..but i wont have the larger regrets of not doing it at all..!
If its what you want do it mate, times goes past way to fast..ill have regrets that i didn't do it earlier..but i wont have the larger regrets of not doing it at all..!
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 28
Anybody have any advice on how to make the most of your CPL hour building? Based in Melbourne.
My situation: 107 hours TT, RPC with Cross Country endorsement, and RPL conversion. Skipping PPL. All 7 CPL subjects complete. Most of my hours are in RA aircraft, no controlled airspace experience yet.
Obviously I just need to get hour there and start grinding those 100 PIC hours, but when should I start working on CPL manoeuvres in a complex type? When do I tackle controlled airspace? Roughly how many hours of dual should I be planning on in the leadup to the flight test?
Cheers.
My situation: 107 hours TT, RPC with Cross Country endorsement, and RPL conversion. Skipping PPL. All 7 CPL subjects complete. Most of my hours are in RA aircraft, no controlled airspace experience yet.
Obviously I just need to get hour there and start grinding those 100 PIC hours, but when should I start working on CPL manoeuvres in a complex type? When do I tackle controlled airspace? Roughly how many hours of dual should I be planning on in the leadup to the flight test?
Cheers.
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 207
I would get a CTA endorsement as soon as you can and spend time doing navs and trips to prepare for CPL. Get an instructor to do a nav with you to show you what is expected and work towards that. More time in the machine you will do your test in the better. I’ve generally found 15-20 hours is needed to get up to CPL standard if the student has been pushing themselves during their hour building, more if they’ve spent most the time doing circuits and flying in the training area.
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: G.S.L.
Posts: 12
Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north Go up north!
Nobody asked a question but I need a platform to let this out. After hearing and speaking to a lot of CPL students and graduates it's disappointing to hear their plans post CPL. Furthermore the answer to a lot of the questions in this thread and a lot of the new questions will be answered with ^.
- Go up north doesn't mean fly into Darwin for a week then fly home disappointed and complain about no jobs
- Go up north doesn't mean go up to Queensland
- Go up north doesn't mean sit in the city, call/email every GA operator and obsess over the hour requirements on their website. Front the F up with a paper resume!
- Yes, go north means to sacrifice your life in the city close to family and friends. Wtf did you think you were gonna do when you signed up to do your licence?
- Go up north applies regardless of worldwide situation. Economy munted? Go up north. Pandemic? Go up north.
Nobody asked a question but I need a platform to let this out. After hearing and speaking to a lot of CPL students and graduates it's disappointing to hear their plans post CPL. Furthermore the answer to a lot of the questions in this thread and a lot of the new questions will be answered with ^.
- Go up north doesn't mean fly into Darwin for a week then fly home disappointed and complain about no jobs
- Go up north doesn't mean go up to Queensland
- Go up north doesn't mean sit in the city, call/email every GA operator and obsess over the hour requirements on their website. Front the F up with a paper resume!
- Yes, go north means to sacrifice your life in the city close to family and friends. Wtf did you think you were gonna do when you signed up to do your licence?
- Go up north applies regardless of worldwide situation. Economy munted? Go up north. Pandemic? Go up north.
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