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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2011, 05:34
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

Considering you can't legally do a TIF without...

Considering you can't legally do a TIF without being employed, standardized & prof checked as an instructor at a flying school and hold a current instructor rating, you shouldn't have to do them for...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Mar 2011, 11:05
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

What is the matter with people? Come on guys what...

What is the matter with people? Come on guys what about saying "No I won't fly for free?". Just make yourselves unavailable to do flights for free. Isn't that why you got a Commercial Licence in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Mar 2011, 05:03
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

Noooo surely they would be paid to fly a TIF?...

Noooo surely they would be paid to fly a TIF? :mad:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2011, 01:10
Replies: 130
Views: 28,473
Posted By Van Gough

That would have been the domestic terminal. The...

That would have been the domestic terminal. The swans where somewhere round about the bit that now joins Virgin etc to Qantas near where the cafe is? Somewhere in that region anyway...:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Feb 2011, 15:57
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

For whatever reasons, flying has become so...

For whatever reasons, flying has become so expensive that there is little inspiration for the average person to get a PPL and rent a aircraft every week. As fun as it is if there isnt the spare $$$...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Feb 2011, 08:06
Replies: 25
Views: 3,865
Posted By Van Gough

The time taken to go solo is linked to the...

The time taken to go solo is linked to the students age. An approximation is to get the persons age in years and half it. The answer is approximately how many hours it will take to get them solo...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Feb 2011, 05:22
Replies: 103
Views: 29,779
Posted By Van Gough

not to pre judge the findings

I once had an AH fail on rotation and show a marked pitch up. Also no warning flag came up. Had it have been a dark night or IMC I would have probably flown it straight into the ground trusting the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Feb 2011, 00:18
Replies: 57
Views: 6,380
Posted By Van Gough

I'd hardly describe a Saab 340 as a "light...

I'd hardly describe a Saab 340 as a "light twin":confused:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Jan 2011, 10:53
Replies: 24
Views: 5,223
Posted By Van Gough

The kids have prob realised how little pilots...

The kids have prob realised how little pilots make these days and high unemployment rates...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Jan 2011, 06:27
Replies: 40
Views: 9,018
Posted By Van Gough

Nope. Absolutely not. There are literally...

Nope. Absolutely not. There are literally thousands of unemployed instructors in Australia. Some of the big schools are laying off senior (experienced) instructors.


Yep. Thats true.:(
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Sep 2010, 09:51
Replies: 754
Views: 326,676
Posted By Van Gough

Am I reading this right? You have spent $1 mil on...

Am I reading this right? You have spent $1 mil on flying?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Sep 2010, 04:38
Replies: 1
Views: 3,766
Posted By Van Gough

Yes I do my friend. If I where you I would...

Yes I do my friend. If I where you I would consider it a blessing in disguise (hard I know)

There is always a chance - maybe 1 in 50000

Like I said it is a blessing in disguise. There are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2010, 13:57
Replies: 39
Views: 5,351
Posted By Van Gough

Hey why not just have mandatory autopilots which...

Hey why not just have mandatory autopilots which autoland and do everything except take off. You could cut down flying training to just taking off...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2010, 07:29
Replies: 39
Views: 5,351
Posted By Van Gough

Then you shouldn't have any trouble doing a small...

Then you shouldn't have any trouble doing a small Navex :ok:



No doubt whoever has to sign you off on your BFR will want to see some circuits.



Yes. If you hold a PPL part of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2010, 17:36
Replies: 39
Views: 12,314
Posted By Van Gough

maybe some of the 1.5 million out of work pilots...

maybe some of the 1.5 million out of work pilots around the world might get a job...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2010, 11:55
Replies: 66
Views: 30,686
Posted By Van Gough

I reckon get the work experience/PTF F/Os to load...

I reckon get the work experience/PTF F/Os to load the bags
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2010, 03:27
Replies: 54
Views: 11,283
Posted By Van Gough

now I only skim read that transcript, but why the...

now I only skim read that transcript, but why the hell should he be reinstated? If you deliberately damage company property, common sense says your employer should be allowed to sack you....

...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2010, 13:29
Replies: 438
Views: 90,865
Posted By Van Gough

You don't see bus drivers, truck drivers and...

You don't see bus drivers, truck drivers and train drivers getting shafted do you? The TWU is looking like a good place...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2010, 13:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,643
Posted By Van Gough

Highly experienced instructors are getting laid...

Highly experienced instructors are getting laid off. There is a ridiculous amount of unemployed instructors around. Hope this helps.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Aug 2010, 07:49
Replies: 37
Views: 5,577
Posted By Van Gough

I believe you - I have a netbook less than 1 WEEK...

I believe you - I have a netbook less than 1 WEEK old with windows 7 and guess what? Already crashing/freezing up/error messages...oh for an Apple Mac.....:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Aug 2010, 13:14
Replies: 1,057
Views: 555,520
Posted By Van Gough

Your personallity on display here is a classic...

Your personallity on display here is a classic example of why some people need to buy a job and would be incapable of getting their first job otherwise.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Aug 2010, 16:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,633
Posted By Van Gough

Its a cadetship. Your paying them. You can wear...

Its a cadetship. Your paying them. You can wear whatever the hell you want just the same as when you go for a flying lesson.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2010, 14:32
Replies: 63
Views: 8,854
Posted By Van Gough

Great post! :ok:

Great post! :ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Aug 2010, 12:02
Replies: 5
Views: 958
Posted By Van Gough

I heard a rumour that Jetstar are in the process...

I heard a rumour that Jetstar are in the process of starting a cadet program for cabin crew similar to the pilot one.:eek:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2010, 13:50
Replies: 370
Views: 105,848
Posted By Van Gough

I was just quoting what was in the...

I was just quoting what was in the article.:suspect:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Aug 2010, 06:02
Replies: 370
Views: 105,848
Posted By Van Gough

I just read that Qantas are tendering on Albany,...

I just read that Qantas are tendering on Albany, Esperance and Exmouth as well as trying to get into the WA fi/fo market. Must be a bit of a worry for XR...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Aug 2010, 08:11
Replies: 47
Views: 40,544
Posted By Van Gough

Be aware that it is incredibly competitive to...

Be aware that it is incredibly competitive to even get an instructor job and there are truckloads of unemployed instructors all trying to get a job at Jandakot as well. There are instructors at...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jul 2010, 07:27
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

I haven't been there for a while &I just had a...

I haven't been there for a while &I just had a look at their price list. Wow.

non member 152 hourly rate - $217
instructor ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2010, 04:42
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

Time to knock it down and start again:ok: ...

Time to knock it down and start again:ok:



Logic would say that having a comfortable tax status should mean LOWEST rates at YPJT not HIGHEST:ugh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2010, 04:19
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

What about if they sold 2 old aircraft and...

What about if they sold 2 old aircraft and replaced with one new? Most of the fleet sits there mostly unused anyway. Less aircraft would mean higher utilization of the newer ones..

If they have to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jul 2010, 03:13
Replies: 594
Views: 100,282
Posted By Van Gough

Maybe if they got some new aircraft which are not...

Maybe if they got some new aircraft which are not falling apart and cost far less to run as well as reducing all the overheads/managers they could have aircraft rates which are actually affordable...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jul 2010, 02:37
Replies: 28
Views: 3,789
Posted By Van Gough

Perth without a doubt

Perth without a doubt
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2010, 04:12
Replies: 74
Views: 16,964
Posted By Van Gough

TWU. Good enough for bus drivers. You don't...

TWU.

Good enough for bus drivers. You don't see bus drivers paying for jobs and getting ****e pay....:ok:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2010, 06:24
Replies: 93
Views: 43,984
Posted By Van Gough

good on ya!:ok: You will be well placed to buy...

good on ya!:ok: You will be well placed to buy your next job at Jetstar!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2010, 06:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By Van Gough

Its unnecessary. Ask any flying school and they...

Its unnecessary. Ask any flying school and they will tell you you will be snapped up by a host of operators all competing for your skills with lucrative pay offers before the ink drys on your new CPL...
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