Are my hours valid?
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From: Canada
Are my hours valid?
Hey quick question. Live in Canada and this spring (due to a realitives transfer) will be moving to Sydney Australia, My obvious concern here is would my private license, and hrs still be valid there or would I have to do some conversion? I also plan on pursuing my C.P.L/M.E/I.R would I be able to start a commercial program no problem in Australia and be employed with an Aussie Commercial license or is there some strings attached? Also if anyone can recommend a few reputable schools would be great.
Cheers,
Fiveoh
Cheers,
Fiveoh
Last edited by fiveoh; 15th December 2008 at 01:11.
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From: australia
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Good luck in Aussie mate
Good luck in Aussie mate
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From: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Your hours are valid but your llicence may not be. Check with CASA and they'll tell you what's required to convert a Canadian PPL to Australian one - most likely, something like Air Law and flight training as required to pass the skill test. Or maybe they'll just issue an Australian PPL on the basis of your Canadian one.
Cheers
Whirls
Cheers
Whirls
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From: Australia
Hi
Converting licences is one thing but you also need to consider the immigration hurdles you will have to get over. Without a valid visa an Aus licence is worth very little.
Airlines generally look for Aus Citizenship / Permanent Residency and working in GA would require a visa with Work Rights.
Good Luck
Converting licences is one thing but you also need to consider the immigration hurdles you will have to get over. Without a valid visa an Aus licence is worth very little.
Airlines generally look for Aus Citizenship / Permanent Residency and working in GA would require a visa with Work Rights.
Good Luck
