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Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Aug 2016, 13:45
Replies: 54
Views: 52,358
Posted By oompa loompa

Other than PM Flight, can anyone recommend...

Other than PM Flight, can anyone recommend somewhere to do some sim prep ?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Dec 2015, 10:36
Replies: 1
Views: 5,577
Posted By oompa loompa

Try emailing [email protected]. ...

Try emailing [email protected].

Not sure whether they're taking non-typed guys at the moment, but you can always ask :-)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Jan 2015, 17:57
Replies: 3,651
Views: 2,466,167
Posted By oompa loompa

Happy new year all. I have a Parc...

Happy new year all.

I have a Parc assessment in February - well it's probably going to be in February...it's been postponed a couple of times already....

Anyway, I'm getting prepared for it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd May 2014, 12:39
Replies: 12
Views: 8,207
Posted By oompa loompa

I've just put in an application for RHS with THY,...

I've just put in an application for RHS with THY, but can't find out much about the lifestyle, anyone out there able to pass an opinion?

Roster, (take home) pay, culture?
Forum: Terms and Endearment
1st Mar 2014, 21:45
Replies: 107
Views: 33,191
Posted By oompa loompa

I'm on a 5:2:6:3, going onto a 6:2:6:3 for the...

I'm on a 5:2:6:3, going onto a 6:2:6:3 for the summer. Fatigue might be an issue....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Feb 2014, 13:30
Replies: 107
Views: 33,191
Posted By oompa loompa

I would agree with many of the comments on this...

I would agree with many of the comments on this forum. I strongly agree with 'Cliff Secord's' posts, and 'Greenlights' makes some very good points.

I was a keen not-so-young thing only a few...
Forum: North America
7th Jan 2013, 10:46
Replies: 83
Views: 23,709
Posted By oompa loompa

Thanks guys, again. I thought that would be...

Thanks guys, again.

I thought that would be the case; Option 1 works better anyway as the practicalities of getting a green card, licence conversion, etc. will probably take a while anyway.
Forum: North America
6th Jan 2013, 12:34
Replies: 83
Views: 23,709
Posted By oompa loompa

Thanks guys - that's really (really) useful. ...

Thanks guys - that's really (really) useful.

Here's a (somewhat) theoretical question: which would have me in a better position in mid 2015:

1/ Stay here, get command, get 1000h PIC (which...
Forum: North America
5th Jan 2013, 14:21
Replies: 83
Views: 23,709
Posted By oompa loompa

Oh - and how does the whole type rating thing...

Oh - and how does the whole type rating thing work in the US? is it paid by the pilot, airline, or an intermediate arrangement (bonding, loan)?

thanks again.
Forum: North America
5th Jan 2013, 14:16
Replies: 83
Views: 23,709
Posted By oompa loompa

Similar query; I married an American, and we're...

Similar query; I married an American, and we're thinking of a move stateside at some point. I've 3000h, 2500h on 40T Jet (BAe 146), all of it as an FO (so only about 250h true P1).

After getting a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Oct 2012, 13:23
Replies: 24
Views: 8,417
Posted By oompa loompa

heading the other way...

I'm planning the opposite - my wife is American and we're thinking loading the wagons and heading west.

Hobbs1982: Any advice you might be able to give me? what's the jobs market like over there...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Dec 2007, 15:11
Replies: 13
Views: 4,470
Posted By oompa loompa

Having flown in South Africa (CPL/IR), and the UK...

Having flown in South Africa (CPL/IR), and the UK (fATPL), I would tend to agree that you won't save much at the present exchange rate going to SA.

I did my training at 43; that was around about...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Oct 2007, 21:55
Replies: 41
Views: 9,064
Posted By oompa loompa

BusinessMan, supramkiv is about right. You will...

BusinessMan, supramkiv is about right. You will be paid in Euros, so your sterling may vary with the exchange rate. I would suggest that you base any financial calcs on worst case and assume more...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
22nd Oct 2007, 18:39
Replies: 41
Views: 9,064
Posted By oompa loompa

Cityjet will take you straight out of flying...

Cityjet will take you straight out of flying school, as a modular or integrated student, type rate you on an EFIS medium jet, pay you while you do the type, arrange and pay for your hotels,...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
6th Sep 2007, 14:30
Replies: 327
Views: 83,112
Posted By oompa loompa

Read the thread; most of the more recent comments...

Read the thread; most of the more recent comments about the initial assessment are about right; 4 x aptitude tests + 1 x psychometric. Very relaxed and friendly; lasts a couple of hours.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
29th Aug 2007, 16:09
Replies: 13
Views: 1,768
Posted By oompa loompa

Total cost of my Mod fATPL was around £55k,...

Total cost of my Mod fATPL was around £55k, though theres a bit of fat in that.

The rumours at the moment are that theres a bit of a shartage of instructors. I might have thought that if you were...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th May 2007, 12:21
Replies: 956
Views: 154,670
Posted By oompa loompa

Interesting thread. Similar position myself;...

Interesting thread. Similar position myself; considering the various options, and have also been given the advice that a TR on it's own is not hugely useful.

There are various schemes out there...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Jan 2007, 09:48
Replies: 956
Views: 154,670
Posted By oompa loompa

Bond also do an A320 rating, though it doesn't...

Bond also do an A320 rating, though it doesn't include the 6 live landings. The info I have prices it at £14000+VAT.

I'd be interested in seeing where this thread goes as I was thinking of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
7th Jul 2005, 09:26
Replies: 7
Views: 38,657
Posted By oompa loompa

Flap43, I'd be interested in your list too:...

Flap43,

I'd be interested in your list too: I'm in the middle of my SA COM at 43 at the moment, and was planning to get in my car and drive north once I'd finished, but still a bit unsure where...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th May 2005, 09:19
Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
Posted By oompa loompa

Stretcher, I'm over in SA at the moment at...

Stretcher,

I'm over in SA at the moment at 43 airschool in Port Alfred, (got here a month ago) and planning to do SA COM and convert to JAA ATPL afterwards; if you decide to come to SA PM me and I...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Feb 2005, 12:06
Replies: 35
Views: 4,301
Posted By oompa loompa

I didn't realise this thread had revived itself...

I didn't realise this thread had revived itself after all this time!

I decided to go to 43ed a short while back, and start in the next few months. Why did I choose 43rd? Well I had to choose one...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Jan 2005, 09:38
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By oompa loompa

Cheers Loose Moose and Fliterisk, that gives me...

Cheers Loose Moose and Fliterisk, that gives me something to go on.

Thanks,

OL
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jan 2005, 15:43
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By oompa loompa

SA health insurance for flying

I'm going over to SA (I'm in the Uk at the moment) for a spot of flight training at 43 in April, and was wondering about health insurance.

Anyone know if there would be any problem for me as a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Nov 2004, 16:57
Replies: 131
Views: 23,846
Posted By oompa loompa

Tim emailed me without me emailing him. I'm...

Tim emailed me without me emailing him.

I'm up on the 8th and am driving over from Bristol, probably the day before. Anyone want a lift? PM me.

Well done ttoam & Severo; all the best everyone...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
24th Nov 2004, 11:03
Replies: 131
Views: 23,846
Posted By oompa loompa

I'm in! I'm soooo pleased! Tim emailed me,...

I'm in! I'm soooo pleased!

Tim emailed me, though I haven't recieved the letter yet. You might want check your emails too?

There's an essey to write....should be fun! I've not written an essay...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
3rd Nov 2004, 19:43
Replies: 131
Views: 23,846
Posted By oompa loompa

Anyone heard anything back yet? I've not...

Anyone heard anything back yet? I've not...
Forum: Questions
13th Oct 2004, 12:33
Replies: 12
Views: 2,263
Posted By oompa loompa

I'm not sure the computers failing on an A320...

I'm not sure the computers failing on an A320 would cause a loss of braking; the normal system is usually brake by wire, but the alternate is often (depending on type, includes A320 anyway) a...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jul 2004, 20:17
Replies: 35
Views: 4,301
Posted By oompa loompa

Eventually I'm after a JAA ATPL, but I'm planning...

Eventually I'm after a JAA ATPL, but I'm planning (at the moment!) to do an SA CPL, then convert. It seems to cost roughly the same, though it's a bit (ok, a lot) more work. Why bother? Because I...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jul 2004, 23:07
Replies: 35
Views: 4,301
Posted By oompa loompa

Thanks

Thanks for the replies chap/esses;

Will have a look at Algoa as well then: they seem to be popping up quite a lot elsewhere too.

Agree with you George Tower; good points, well made; PE does...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Jul 2004, 12:16
Replies: 35
Views: 4,301
Posted By oompa loompa

Anyone at 43 airschool or Progress at the moment?

Hello,

Is there anyone training at Progress or 43 airschool at the moment? I'm planning to do my CPL at one of these schools, but can't decide which.

I'd love to hear from anyone who's there...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Jun 2004, 12:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,051
Posted By oompa loompa

High Wing Drifter, I'm at a similar stage to...

High Wing Drifter,

I'm at a similar stage to Somedaymaybe, only I'm definately going modular; for interest, how long has it taken you to complete the BGS modules, and appx how much study time did...
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