Western Australian Aviation College (WAAC)
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The Aeroplane Company in WA also offer a JAA course, I've heard from a number of people they're they outfit to pick over there. I looked at heading over not too long ago but I stuck to the east coast of aust.
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WAAC entrance
Hello people,
I am thinkin of going to WAAC and i would like to know the entrance process. As in, amount of people accepted, academic, interview and information about the exam which is required to be taken in order to be accepted.
Any information will be useful.
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Lloyd Jones
I am thinkin of going to WAAC and i would like to know the entrance process. As in, amount of people accepted, academic, interview and information about the exam which is required to be taken in order to be accepted.
Any information will be useful.
Cheers,
Lloyd Jones
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Ljones,
In my experience going through WAAC, I sat an aptitude test and did an interview. The aptitude test covered some aeronautical knowledge, some aviation general knowledge, some basic mathemathics and language skills. I don't recall what else.
The interview was with the Chief, SRB, Chevy Chase, himself. The discussion covered a few things, the only one I recall being 'how would I deal with things as a Captain/Manager'.
The process is not exacting. There are obviously minimum standards as one would expect from aviation, but bear in mind that the market for WAAC is small and the money they will make from you is not. As long as you're not bankrupt or a mung bean you probably be accepted. If you are both you have other issues! Dont misinterpret me here, I think WAAC was an excellent way to do the CPL and the other bits. I really enjoyed the whole year and and made some lifelong friends.
Class sizes vary. My class had a handful but the intake after had about 20. It depends on the time of the year. To avoid being subjected to pimply immortal teenagers, avoid the intake suiting school leavers.
In my experience going through WAAC, I sat an aptitude test and did an interview. The aptitude test covered some aeronautical knowledge, some aviation general knowledge, some basic mathemathics and language skills. I don't recall what else.
The interview was with the Chief, SRB, Chevy Chase, himself. The discussion covered a few things, the only one I recall being 'how would I deal with things as a Captain/Manager'.
The process is not exacting. There are obviously minimum standards as one would expect from aviation, but bear in mind that the market for WAAC is small and the money they will make from you is not. As long as you're not bankrupt or a mung bean you probably be accepted. If you are both you have other issues! Dont misinterpret me here, I think WAAC was an excellent way to do the CPL and the other bits. I really enjoyed the whole year and and made some lifelong friends.
Class sizes vary. My class had a handful but the intake after had about 20. It depends on the time of the year. To avoid being subjected to pimply immortal teenagers, avoid the intake suiting school leavers.
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Anyone tell me where I can get example entrance exam papers from for WAAC? First time going for an entrance exam so unsure as to what to expect. I know the post above has given a list but what does Basic Aviation Knowledge cover? etc along with the rest.
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Western australian aviation college
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could help me??????
Im looking into flight schools and I came across Weastern australian aviation college. Does anyone have info or feedback from the school? I was also wondering if they work in conjunction with cranfield in the uk??
Thanks in advance!!!!
Im looking into flight schools and I came across Weastern australian aviation college. Does anyone have info or feedback from the school? I was also wondering if they work in conjunction with cranfield in the uk??
Thanks in advance!!!!
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JAA Conversion
Hi, sorry if this has been done to death but I did a few searches and couldn't find the right info.
As a UK resident currently living in Sydney I am looking at doing my CPL with Instructor Rating over here and then while working as an instructor I would like to to my JAA ATPL conversion/exams via Western Australia Aviation College, then I plan to return to the UK with my shiny new JAA licence and get a position in the airlines, the reason for my overconfidence?! My friend in the UK with 0 hours outside of his JAA training has just been accepted into a FO position with BA Connect and has started type rating training on the Embraer 145, so things seem to be looking good in Blighty.
Has anyone out there done what I am planning to do? Does anyone have an opinion on what the airlines think about JAA's gained through the conversion route?
Any advice, as ever much appreciated
KezFlyer
As a UK resident currently living in Sydney I am looking at doing my CPL with Instructor Rating over here and then while working as an instructor I would like to to my JAA ATPL conversion/exams via Western Australia Aviation College, then I plan to return to the UK with my shiny new JAA licence and get a position in the airlines, the reason for my overconfidence?! My friend in the UK with 0 hours outside of his JAA training has just been accepted into a FO position with BA Connect and has started type rating training on the Embraer 145, so things seem to be looking good in Blighty.
Has anyone out there done what I am planning to do? Does anyone have an opinion on what the airlines think about JAA's gained through the conversion route?
Any advice, as ever much appreciated
KezFlyer
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Not done, but am planning too. I have both dual Aussie and British Citizenship, and as I have spent a good half of my life in Blighty, am looking at going back there. Next month I start my Intstructor Rating and upon completion plan to look for a job around good ol'e YSBK. I had a good look into Perth for the ATPLs, but after sitting the CASA CPLs, I do believe that I will benefit more from a classroom enviroment as apposed to Distance Study (like Perth). I am not pushing any negative information on Perth, I am just saying that I believe for myself the classroom is were I will be for learning...others may be completely different.
I am looking at the 'Oxfords' and the 'Cabairs' for this. My congratulations to your mate who got into BA connect, but did he do Intergrated or Modular training. By the sounds of it he did Intergrated (would love to be wrong), and alot of the airlines sniff around the training schools for newbies. All of us would love to jump into the RHS of an A320/B737/E145 straight away but for alot of us, hour building is the key. Instructing is a good way to go about it as aforementioned, but please dont go about it as just a sole means of hour building. I have met a few instructors like this, and they are fairly useless. The best have been the ones who have the passion, and want to help other on their way. My plan is to get over the 700 TT mark before heading back, and even then I am going to be playing it safe by converting the instructor rating. I am not saying YOU will not be excepted into an airline if you have anyless, but from what I can gather (from friends who are back in the UK now) is that the more hours, the better chance you will have.
I apologise for the length of the Thread, but all the best with your training and whatever path you chose.
Alex
I am looking at the 'Oxfords' and the 'Cabairs' for this. My congratulations to your mate who got into BA connect, but did he do Intergrated or Modular training. By the sounds of it he did Intergrated (would love to be wrong), and alot of the airlines sniff around the training schools for newbies. All of us would love to jump into the RHS of an A320/B737/E145 straight away but for alot of us, hour building is the key. Instructing is a good way to go about it as aforementioned, but please dont go about it as just a sole means of hour building. I have met a few instructors like this, and they are fairly useless. The best have been the ones who have the passion, and want to help other on their way. My plan is to get over the 700 TT mark before heading back, and even then I am going to be playing it safe by converting the instructor rating. I am not saying YOU will not be excepted into an airline if you have anyless, but from what I can gather (from friends who are back in the UK now) is that the more hours, the better chance you will have.
I apologise for the length of the Thread, but all the best with your training and whatever path you chose.
Alex
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So the first intake on the integrated course must have or be close to finishing now, any feedback on the quality of training? How's the job hunt back in JAA land going?
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They have students there at the moment I believe going through the integrated course. Once the students have finished they tell me that they then come back to the UK and train with Bonus Aviation at Cranfield. I have spoken with Bonus who seem to have an excellent IR and CPL pass rate at the moment.
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Any Irish heading to WAAC for late 07 / early 08 ?
Any Irish people planning on doing the JAA ATPL in Western Aviation Australia later this year or early next year ?
Let me know.
Let me know.
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I am a student there. The quality of training is very good, the Ground school Instructors are a hive of knowledge. The aircraft are of good quality and maintenance is equally good. There are only 3 flying instructors at present but this is in the process of being increased.
I know the first JAA Integrated course are running slightly behind due to teething problems (as you would expect) but they are the only class in this position and seem to be rapidly getting back on schedule.
Flying standards are very high and you have to be absolutely on the ball to pass any progress tests.
All in all I would recommend it. It's a good way of life over here in the sunshine and the learning is neither too hard nor too easy.
I know the first JAA Integrated course are running slightly behind due to teething problems (as you would expect) but they are the only class in this position and seem to be rapidly getting back on schedule.
Flying standards are very high and you have to be absolutely on the ball to pass any progress tests.
All in all I would recommend it. It's a good way of life over here in the sunshine and the learning is neither too hard nor too easy.
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Hi All,
I'm joining the school soon, I went to visit the school and i must admit i was impressed. I am looking forward to starting there.
If you want some more info pm me!
ATPLWhoops
I'm joining the school soon, I went to visit the school and i must admit i was impressed. I am looking forward to starting there.
If you want some more info pm me!
ATPLWhoops
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Western Australia Aviation College
Hi there
I'm currently looking into my options for attaining a (f)ATPL and for someone starting out from scratch the following organisations have been listed as offering a fully JAA approved integrated course: OAT, FTE, Cabair and Western Australia Aviation College(WAA).
My preferred options right now are Cabair and WAA. However, although there is much history and knowledge about OAT, FTE and Cabair, the same doesn't appear to be the case about WAA. This seems to be a new course and this post is really to pick the brains of anyone out there who might have some views and knowledge about this school and course.
Has anyone started or possibly completed the Integrated course at WAA, what is the training/instructors like, has anyone got a job/likely to get a job from it - is it recognised by many airlines/good airline contacts etc.
Any comments appreciated.
Many Thanks
I'm currently looking into my options for attaining a (f)ATPL and for someone starting out from scratch the following organisations have been listed as offering a fully JAA approved integrated course: OAT, FTE, Cabair and Western Australia Aviation College(WAA).
My preferred options right now are Cabair and WAA. However, although there is much history and knowledge about OAT, FTE and Cabair, the same doesn't appear to be the case about WAA. This seems to be a new course and this post is really to pick the brains of anyone out there who might have some views and knowledge about this school and course.
Has anyone started or possibly completed the Integrated course at WAA, what is the training/instructors like, has anyone got a job/likely to get a job from it - is it recognised by many airlines/good airline contacts etc.
Any comments appreciated.
Many Thanks
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Hi
I'd brush up on basic aircraft knowledge, long division and multiplication (make sure you are slick at this as getting the related questions out of the way gives you more time on the other ones that you may find take more time). Apart from that just basic maths and I guess physics. There are a few logical reasoning questions and basic grammar ones too.
It's not rocket science and if you brush up on the above then you should be fine.
Best of luck!
I'd brush up on basic aircraft knowledge, long division and multiplication (make sure you are slick at this as getting the related questions out of the way gives you more time on the other ones that you may find take more time). Apart from that just basic maths and I guess physics. There are a few logical reasoning questions and basic grammar ones too.
It's not rocket science and if you brush up on the above then you should be fine.
Best of luck!
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There is an english test to test your grammer too.. some basic knowledge about current airlines and aircraft types - very general and broad ranged so don't go crazy revising about just one airline. If you did AS or A Level maths (Mechanics) you should find the maths/physics questions easy.
If not, just take a Letts revision guide from WH Smiths and start revising some AS Level Maths and you'll be fine.
If not, just take a Letts revision guide from WH Smiths and start revising some AS Level Maths and you'll be fine.
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hi guys,
im looking forward to enter WAAC..
anyone knows after we finish the entrance exam is there another test like interview or wat?..
and how many question in entrance exam?..
im looking forward to enter WAAC..
anyone knows after we finish the entrance exam is there another test like interview or wat?..
and how many question in entrance exam?..