I would suggest you would learn a great deal of good info if you did it with them In Darwin. No good "having 200 series time" if you can't fly the aeroplane properly.

Better off flying it where you're going to fly it and learn the area. Hell you may even get a job out of it.

Is there something unique about 200 series Cessnas?

Yes SID,s


Try Batch from Darwin, Meat Bombs or Morto.

An extra 2 pots on the engine and at least an extra 2 seats in the cabin compared with what a lot of new pilots have usually flown previously.
The art of trimming also becomes vital rather than just a novelty...!

Sequences to examine your situational awareness, manual handling, decision making, confidence and airmanship. Think: circuits, forced landing, steep turns, general area familiarisation, radio work etc.

Best of luck.

Maybe less time on pprune and your iPad may not have gone flat? :E

Paper charts anyone!:hmm:

Aye Aye Capt.

I may be 'an ole fart', but never had a paper chart 'go flat' yet......
(Like, where's ya backup son...)

Cheers:ok:

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...

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.

Out of interest do most of the operators use EFBs or paper? or is it pilot preference?

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.

Always be prepared for ICUS with a dog who turns off your electronics and makes you do DR nav all day at 500' AGL just like in the Wet.
All day :)
At 500' AGL :)

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?

Getting ready to head up north for the first time - is this the wrong time of year? I know wet season is starting, but is it worth heading up and chancing it anyways?

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Best advice. 2018