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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Jan 2010, 05:15
Replies: 62
Views: 23,329
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Not sure about converting an FAA CPL, it sounds...

Not sure about converting an FAA CPL, it sounds more like doing everything over again rather than a conversion.

I would suggest get an FAA ATPL first, then convert to JAR. It's easy ( aside from...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
25th Jul 2009, 18:17
Replies: 0
Views: 628
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Aerial Fighting in Europe

Anyone involved in the Aerial Fire Fighting in Europe? I would be interested in this in the longer term. Any idea how the industry is fairing and how to get in?

Are there any English speaking...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2009, 08:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,367
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Having flown floats in SE Asia, all I can say is...

Having flown floats in SE Asia, all I can say is that you are a brave man to invest in seaplanes in the region...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Jun 2009, 16:45
Replies: 6
Views: 1,612
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Stay AT HOME !!!! God only knows why low...

Stay AT HOME !!!!

God only knows why low time pilots think that they only have to swap countries and they will be in demand…

The cold, hard simple facts are, you are far more likely to get your...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
26th May 2009, 02:01
Replies: 1
Views: 836
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Sorry to sound negative, but you don’t have...

Sorry to sound negative, but you don’t have enough time to get a job overseas yet..

I could not get into the Maldives until I had an ATPL, 2500 hours and 1000 turbine/float . That was despite...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Oct 2006, 08:23
Replies: 20
Views: 3,518
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Kev don't take this the wrong way but for you to...

Kev don't take this the wrong way but for you to be asking those questions it suggests to me that you're not really an " aeroplane head ".
Hmmm, I would take the opposing view. Anyone who actually...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2006, 07:55
Replies: 21
Views: 6,593
Posted By zakpeegoodus

anyhow have an idea what wage the mallard pilots...

anyhow have an idea what wage the mallard pilots get? I heard they were looking for pilots?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Mar 2006, 08:03
Replies: 20
Views: 5,813
Posted By zakpeegoodus

- Interesting how seaplane jobs are getting a...

- Interesting how seaplane jobs are getting a fair mention here! For flying my most adventurous was in the Canadian Yukon. Bares, moose and mountains!
Want lunch? just set down on a lake,cast your...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Mar 2006, 02:18
Replies: 6
Views: 937
Posted By zakpeegoodus

www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=209689

www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=209689
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Mar 2006, 18:08
Replies: 1
Views: 1,030
Posted By zakpeegoodus

www.kimberleyseaplanes.com

www.kimberleyseaplanes.com
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Mar 2006, 06:23
Replies: 11
Views: 882
Posted By zakpeegoodus

I just meant the most sensible thing to do if you...

I just meant the most sensible thing to do if you are a fresh CPL is to get a few hours under your belt as a priority, and work your further studies around that.

Everyone’s circumstances are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2006, 05:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,494
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Rod has a couple of C-185s…He is real nice fella...

Rod has a couple of C-185s…He is real nice fella and would be happy to give you some general advice.

I worked in Canada flying a C-185 on floats in 2002, it was the most rewarding flying I’ve...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Mar 2006, 04:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,609
Posted By zakpeegoodus

The A320Rider (s)

Hi!

I’m thinking of doing the JAR ATPL, I’m 33 with a 3,000 hours (light aircraft only, turbine time, but very little twin) I have an FAA ATP and a UK passport.

I would be prepared to take...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Mar 2006, 04:06
Replies: 11
Views: 882
Posted By zakpeegoodus

I also have the duel Aussie/UK passports. Also...

I also have the duel Aussie/UK passports. Also looking at the waaviationcolledge – but starting to lean towards the idea of a full time theory course, any suggestions dxbpilot?

- if you are just...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
11th Mar 2006, 05:13
Replies: 241
Views: 46,796
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Maybe I should not comment as I am not so up with...

Maybe I should not comment as I am not so up with the aviation scene in Europe, but if you are in your early 20s, with the money to invest, I would say go for it…

I saw a statistic that at in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Mar 2006, 04:52
Replies: 118
Views: 19,149
Posted By zakpeegoodus

the new thing being submitted for approval is a 5...

the new thing being submitted for approval is a 5 month course

On that note, supposing you were fairly well up with the study, and wanted to the exams in quick succession, what would be the...
Forum: North America
27th Feb 2006, 06:34
Replies: 16
Views: 1,768
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Why not just buy the DVD prep software and sit...

Why not just buy the DVD prep software and sit down a weekend, hammer it out, and schedule the exam that following monday.

Why waste a weekend and money on a DVD ?

You can do the study and...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Feb 2006, 11:50
Replies: 241
Views: 46,796
Posted By zakpeegoodus

I managed to convert my CPL in less than 5 hrs (+...

I managed to convert my CPL in less than 5 hrs (+ skill test), and then was ready to take up the IR test at the end of the mandatory 15 hrs (Finally took it at 20 hrs due to weather + A/C troubles)....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
21st Feb 2006, 11:02
Replies: 127
Views: 22,736
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Bank Loans - UK/Australia

I hold British and Australian Passports and an FAA ATP. I have never flown in the U.K/Europe but would like to convert to the JAA ATPL, cash depending!
Can anyone suggest any banks in the U.K or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Feb 2006, 16:31
Replies: 25
Views: 2,950
Posted By zakpeegoodus

“I don't see your point.” I was not making a...

“I don't see your point.”
I was not making a point, I was asking a question.
“Are you complaining that you weren't "put through the mill" enough or showing off because you memorized the 1,000...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2006, 12:08
Replies: 83
Views: 28,007
Posted By zakpeegoodus

"If you would have read the previous posts you...

"If you would have read the previous posts you would know the issue is about legislation - it has nothing to do with their economics"

Then why the rumor that they may go bankrupt?? If they were...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Feb 2006, 11:57
Replies: 11
Views: 1,877
Posted By zakpeegoodus

However there was a woman from Singapore working...

However there was a woman from Singapore working temporarily via some kind of exchange program. Contact Aero Thai. I am sure you will find it a bureaucratic brick wall.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
6th Feb 2006, 11:54
Replies: 11
Views: 1,877
Posted By zakpeegoodus

"On a different subject do any of you know if it...

"On a different subject do any of you know if it is possible to work in ATC in Thailand if you are not a Thai national?"

- not possible...Even if it was you would not live on the wages...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Feb 2006, 09:02
Replies: 25
Views: 2,950
Posted By zakpeegoodus

I found it a joke. I did it last year...

I found it a joke. I did it last year...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Feb 2006, 04:42
Replies: 83
Views: 28,007
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Bankrupt? How ?

I am wondering why/how eagaljet would go bankrupt, given that all they do is take a commission for their ‘service’ and act as an agent between pilot and airline?
Surely they would have minimal...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2006, 10:52
Replies: 17
Views: 1,210
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Hi D6, Yer – that is right…you do the...

Hi D6,

Yer – that is right…you do the “study” (memorization!) and exam in the one day…
$200-300 would be right. It is a little less if you book a complete course consisting of the exam and flight...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2006, 08:43
Replies: 17
Views: 1,210
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Yer, I am sure. I know it sounds unbelievable… ...

Yer, I am sure. I know it sounds unbelievable…

There is some freedom of information law in the States whose effect is to allow the answers to ATP exam question to be published…You kind of just sit...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Feb 2006, 07:43
Replies: 25
Views: 2,950
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Why different ATPL standards?

I am curios as to why there is such a difference in ATPL theory requirements in ICAO countries?

In the States it took me just one day to do the FAA ATP theory – including study and exam! I got 86%...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Feb 2006, 07:29
Replies: 17
Views: 1,210
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Why not just do it when you get to the States? It...

Why not just do it when you get to the States? It takes just one day – including study and exam! And that is with no prior preparation!

It is an absolute joke.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Feb 2006, 04:06
Replies: 4
Views: 703
Posted By zakpeegoodus

If you have the legal right to work in Australia,...

If you have the legal right to work in Australia, there are still enough General Aviation jobs in light aircraft for you to find work, if you are persistent enough – where as in Europe I believe G.A...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Feb 2006, 07:45
Replies: 27
Views: 4,703
Posted By zakpeegoodus

“Zakpee, post company names? why should I?” ...

“Zakpee, post company names? why should I?”
Because it is not easy for anyone to get their first flying job - thus if you really do know some good overseas companies that employ fresh CPLs then it...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Feb 2006, 07:38
Replies: 27
Views: 4,703
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Hey! Isn’t life wonderfully ironic! Has...

Hey! Isn’t life wonderfully ironic!

Has anyone been reading the Canadian pprune page?

“overseas I've heard there are more opportunities abroad for a new commercial pilot such as myself...
Forum: Canada
1st Feb 2006, 07:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,132
Posted By zakpeegoodus

Whhops! sorry, the above is the wrong thread, try...

Whhops! sorry, the above is the wrong thread, try this mate!

www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=208650
Forum: Canada
1st Feb 2006, 07:24
Replies: 3
Views: 1,132
Posted By zakpeegoodus

www.pprune.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=99

www.pprune.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=99
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Feb 2006, 03:38
Replies: 27
Views: 4,703
Posted By zakpeegoodus

“The thing I was trying to stress was that...

“The thing I was trying to stress was that everyone thinks it's easier in another country!”

Exactly! There will always be exceptions to the rule, but a fresh Australian CPL has far better chance...
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