Training in Australia

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[Jimmy89]

Flight Training Schools (Sydney)

Hey everyone,

Does anyone know any good flight training schools at Camden Airport and Bankstown Airport? I'm looking for flight training only and selft-study theory. I'm not intending on doing a degree or diploma. Any information is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Jimmy

[redsnail]

Go and have a chat with Sue Davis at Aerospace Aviation. I used to do my CIR renewals there.
If you can, have a look at Liverpool Flying School at Hoxton Park. I did my CPL there and they were well worth it. Very good school.

[blaston]

Can anybody give me some advice on the western australian aviation college? They are offering JAR courses. The prices look good but I am having trouble finding anyone who has had any experience with them. In particular I am wanting to know about their quality of instructors, facilities accomodation etc and the prospects of empolyment afterwards. Any information will be appreciated.

[Philip Aerodynamics]

Thats the place

A family member is a training Captain at a Major in Asia he recommends them highly and if they´d been JAR approved when I was doing my training I would have gone. The training in Auz is excellent and could lead you into Asian airlines, A chap named Mark runs it hes a POM so he´ll look after you. I spent 8 yrs in the Far East and enjoyed every minute. However if you´re a Mummys boy forget it. "Go East young man but beware" Good luck downunder.

[hghazoly]

i need a flight school in sydney, australia

hello everyone

i'm egyptian, i would like to join a flight school in astralia.

i want to make cpl with multi instrument endorsement.

i made contacts with many schools like:

1-air australia in perth (http://www.airaustralia.net/)
2-sedney flight training centere (http://www.sydneyflighttraining.com.au/)
3-aerospace aviation in sydney (http://www.aerospaceaviation.com/index.php)
4-arena aviation in brisbane (http://www.arenaaviation.com.au/)
5-australian college of aviation in melbourne (http://www.australianaviationtraining.com/)
6-tristar in victoria (http://www.tristaraviation.com.au/)

i want to know which school is better?
is it better to go to bg city like sydney or small like perth?
is it better to have the training on cessna or tomahawk & warrior?

plz help me with ur ideas and knowledge

i would like to know all ur opinions

[redsnail]

It would probably be a good idea to post this question in Dununda and Godzone.

There's pro's and con's with big v small cities. General Aviation controlled aerodromes v non controlled aerodromes.

Every one's needs are different. One school may be perfect for me but you'll hate it. Remember, the instructor can make or break your experience at a particular flight school.

I know of Aerospace Aviation, I have done an instructor rating there and several instrument rating renewals.

I am not a fan of the Tomahawk, I think the Beech Skipper is a better aircraft. The C152 is not bad as a basic trainer.

The Cherokee is good for the navigation side of training. I love the Beech Sierra but it's probably not that cost effective. (Great aeroplane to fly though and ticks all the boxes for the CPL)

Aerospace Aviation uses the venerable Partenavia for the Instrument rating. A nice easy aeroplane to fly. Good stable IR platform. Big bonus, if you intend to work in Oz, many charter companies up north use them. The Duchess is ok but I prefer the Partenavia.

[BillieBob]

Not surprising that you can't find anyone who has any experience - nobody has yet graduated from WAAC, in fact I'm not sure anyone's yet started with them. However, their HT is ex-Oxford and ex-Wycombe, both of which have a good reputation and so I guess he knows where his towel is.

[blaston]

Thanks Philip and Billiebob for your replies. It is sounding more promising the more I look into it. I am hearing good things about Perth but have not had a chance to get over to the west coast to have a look myself yet. Still enjoying Sydney and the east coast.
Many thanks. I would appreciate any other information that anyone may have.

[anthperry]

I have only got good things to report about WAAC, great lecturers, facilities, etc

[DBLE]

Big statement anthperry, what is your experience with them, have you trained there?

[kula]

australia multi rating

No doubt this has been asked before but I coudn't find the definitive answer so here goes,

I am an english jaa ppl holder. I am going to australia in a month or so and would like to do some hour building towards my jaa cpl. Please can anyone tell me exactly what i need to do in order to be allowed to fly in australia? ie what paperwork needs to be completed before i leave the uk and upon arriving in Australia?

Also I am considering the possibility of doing a multi engine rating. In order to do this do i need a student visa? I currently only have a working visa, so how long would it take to get a student visa? can i get it once i'm in oz already??!
Would I be able to put this multi rating on my jaa ppl or do i need to get a temporary australian ppl so I can put the multi rating on it and convert it back in the uk??

many thanks

[no sponsor]

Get it sorted all before you go to Oz.

Here's what you need to do:

- fill out the CAA form, fax it to Gatwick, and pay £17 for them to release all your details to CASA (the aussie CAA)

- Download the application for a special pilots licence from the CASA website

- Phone up CASA, and asked to be put through to the local CASA office near the airfield you'll be flying from. For example, in Sydney, the Bamkstown office is the one. Explain the situation. Fax all your details through: copies of log book, any VP/UC endorsements. Licence etc.

- CASA can begin the process of asking the UK CAA to release all your info. This can take 10 days.

- Before you leave - i.e. 5 days before, phone CASA up again and make sure they have everything.

- Go to Oz. Go to the local CASA office, drop off all your original paper work. Pay fees.

- Wait 24hrs

- You'll be issued with a lovely green book with a special pilots licence based on your UK licence.

- Part of requirements will be to fly with a qualified instructor to undertake a flight review test: this will include a x-country and general handling.

- You're done!! You can fly a VH registered aircraft.

[anthperry]

Big statement? Cant see how...only relaying my views on the college, yes i did train there, and as i have previously stated, have only good things to say

[kula]

excellent thanks very much!

[degothia]

Does this procedure only apply to pilots from the UK (comonwelth) or is it the same for everybody? Is it as "easy" to comvert your other certificates (CPL, IR ME) to australian ones?
Cheers, deGothia

[redsnail]

degothia,

All the info you need is here.

It's a bit of a read and scroll down to the bits you need.

Generally it's much easier to convert to Australian qualifications than it is to go from CASA to JAA....

[degothia]

Thank you!
deGothia

[Ekiam]

Hi everyone,
unfortunately I have no information for you, but I am looking for any info (advice) anyone can give me about flying schools in Australia in general.
So, please, if you have any experience with schools or academies there, please, let me know. I would be thankful for any pearls of wisdom.
Cheers...

[Dude~]

Crikey No sponsor that sounds complicated. When I was there I turned up at a flight school, told them I'd like to hire a plane. They directed me to the nearest CASA office where I went without an appointment and left 30 mins later and $50 lighter with a green book - Special Pilots Licence.

I did my initial multi rating out there, but had great trouble getting it converted over to my UK licence.