Training in Australia

[KezFlyer]

JAA Training Australia

Hi Peto

Just to give you a quick background, I am a UK resident about to undertake an Advanced Diploma In Aviation here in Sydney with a view to becoming an instructor, gaining the necessary hours and applying to the airlines. I have looked into the possibilities of JAA training if I wish to work back in the UK, can you let me know the ins and outs of JAA training at your college once I have an Australian ATPL? Do you have any ex students who have gone on to success in Europe/UK??

Thanks very much

[Peto]

Hi Kezflyer,
Details about converting Aus (and any other ICAO) CPL or ATPL to JAA can be found here http://www.waaviationcollege.com.au/...ular/index.asp
Our first JAR Integrated course started mid last year and is not programmed to finish until later this year so I do not have historical employment figures to give you at this time.
Regards
Peto

[KezFlyer]

Aerospace Aviation Sydney

Is anyone able to give me some first hand views on the training at Aerospace Aviation in Sydney? I am looking to do my ATPL there, I had looked at Basair but found Aerospace to be a little cheaper (I know, not the best reason!) but they still seemed to maintain the standards I saw at Basair, seem to have better facilities and were more helpful.

I am now hearing a few conflicting stories on Aerospace so if anyone can help it would be much appreciated.

Also I was thinking there should perhaps be a whole new string on this forum with first hand information on flight schools around the world, anyone else?

[vern]

judgement day: australia

hi all,

kindly express your view on Flight training in australia.

thanks in advance,
vern.

[redsnail]

Excellent.

Good quality instructors.
Challenging environment (ie weather and in some parts, airspace)
Flexible options. ie if a prolonged bout of bad weather hits, you can shift to an area that's ok. (some schools)
Comparatively cheap.

[vern]

thanks redsnail

[scroggs]

And it's quite surprising that no-one else has ever thought of asking the question before - oh, wait a minute, what's this? 6 pages of discussion on exactly that topic...

Vern, sorry for the sarcasm, but nearly every question you have thought of about flight training (and many you haven't) have been asked and answered here. For all those new to Pprune, please look around before you post - and go first of all to the READ THIS FIRST sticky at the top of the page, if only for the sake of the blood pressure of those of us who see - and answer - the same things over and over again.

Scroggs

[AHMC]

For Hourbuilding

For the phase after the PPL which is generally pretty costly - i have been flying with Bruce Hartwig which is based at Parafield in Adelaide, next door to FTA. They are pretty good and operate the DA-20, PA28 and some twins. Their base rate is about $120 AUD for a DA-20 then you pay for fuel but it works out around 125 AUD / hour - not bad.

Flying in Australia is a little different to the UK and if you're interested i have written an article here so if you are thinking about it then it's worth reading this article first and planning properly. Things like DR, fuel checks and time checks need to be proficient if you are planning to fly day VFR.

Hope it helps,

AHMC

[Clare Prop]

An option if you are looking to do the JAR thing, is to do PPL and hour building up to 175 hours in Aus, then return to the JAR country and do a modular course.

A lot cheaper than doing the integrated, and no conversion worries.

[mic_2424]

Proflite

Hey everyone,

Does any one have any information about this flying school(PROFLITE)?
It is situated near bankston Airport.

Thanks

Rahul

[vern]

attencion!

how does Sydney Flight Training Centre fare?

[kingrobinson]

Which Country To Study In?

I am currently doing my PPL in the UK and whating to continue on the long road to the ATPL. I am looking at moving to Australia to complete my licence on a full time course. But I would like to know weather this is the best place to go.

Ofcourse the money side is a big draw there but will the level of experiance and training be the same? I am not sure to go to Melbourne or sydney at the moment. But there is always the options of going to the US or even South Africa. Can anyone in the know please give me some greatfully recieved advice.

[edymonster]

They always say train in the country you want to actually fly in (i.e. get a job in).

[kingrobinson]

i do appreciate that it would be an advantage to do my atpl in the uk but with it being double the price it may not be possible.

[EpsilonVaz]

Try Egnatia Aviation in Greece. www.egnatia-aviation.com

[chrisyross]

Isn't Florida the cheapest place?
Genuine question - I'm fairly new to this game.

[Effee]

I think Australia would be the cheapest due to currency rate. But would the licence difference affect? One is FAA (US) and the other is ICAO (AUS) Which do employers want more?

[kingrobinson]

hi you can do the JAA course in australia to. So that would qualify you to the same standard as if you did it in the UK.

Does anyone know anything about the following collages in Australia.

http://www.tvsa.com.au/home
http://www.australianaviationtrainin...g=en&page=home
http://www.aerospace-aviation.com.au/index.php
http://www.kestrelaviation.com.au/index.html
http://www.rvac.com.au/

[kingrobinson]

hi you can also do the JAA licence in australia so intheory you will be as qualified as if you did it in the UK and for half the price.

[Effee]

So the australian licence will be JAA ? Or CASA? What are some reputable schools to do the CASA in?