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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
14th Jul 2020, 10:45
Replies: 30
Views: 4,789
Posted By whistling turtle

It keeps the pay decent if you teach Multi-IR :ok:

It keeps the pay decent if you teach Multi-IR :ok:
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
29th Jun 2020, 12:13
Replies: 71
Views: 47,654
Posted By whistling turtle

There's no substitute for experience. I did...

There's no substitute for experience. I did several years instructing on singles and light twins VFR and IFR, aerobatics instructing and aerial photography.
Aside from handling skills it gives you...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2020, 17:47
Replies: 247
Views: 87,060
Posted By whistling turtle

The Irish Government purchased 12 Supermarine...

The Irish Government purchased 12 Supermarine Seafires which the Air Corps operated from Gormanston from 1947 until 1955. Incidentally these were the last true fighter aircraft the Irish Air Corps...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2020, 17:37
Replies: 247
Views: 87,060
Posted By whistling turtle

It wasn't stolen, it was purchased as a private...

It wasn't stolen, it was purchased as a private aircraft in England in 1921/1922 in theory to fly Michael Collins and company back to Ireland in case the treaty talks broke down. It never fulfilled...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
1st May 2019, 10:56
Replies: 240
Views: 180,075
Posted By whistling turtle

:ugh: learn how to read man

:ugh: learn how to read man
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Apr 2019, 14:42
Replies: 240
Views: 180,075
Posted By whistling turtle

Why don't you go back and read what I wrote...

Why don't you go back and read what I wrote before instead of ranting like an idiot. You don't seem to understand how ACMI charter companies work. They have more contracts in the summer than in the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2019, 18:38
Replies: 240
Views: 180,075
Posted By whistling turtle

Well I guess you haven't worked in many airlines...

Well I guess you haven't worked in many airlines as I've seen it happen in more than one. It's not only specific to Smartlynx. There is a shortage of instructors everywhere..
I actually worked in...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2019, 17:15
Replies: 240
Views: 180,075
Posted By whistling turtle

Well they are understaffed and need pilots...

Well they are understaffed and need pilots whether you like the fact or not. No one is putting a gun to your head and making you join them. If you don't like their terms and conditions then go find a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2019, 17:04
Replies: 240
Views: 180,075
Posted By whistling turtle

That might be the situation now but its a charter...

That might be the situation now but its a charter company and the amount of flying pilots do there is dependent on the contracts they get. The High season is only beginning now for them with the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
29th Apr 2019, 15:34
Replies: 240
Views: 180,075
Posted By whistling turtle

That's not entirely true, Smartlynx are...

That's not entirely true, Smartlynx are understaffed at the moment and need pilots. People who do the Type Rating with them and do OK in the course will get work. It's a gamble but it's not a scam...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Aug 2016, 15:23
Replies: 1,027
Views: 634,394
Posted By whistling turtle

age can be an issue but so can expectations

I was reading this thread and I will just make a few general observations from my experience so far which I hope people looking to get into the industry will bear in mind.

I was working as an...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
4th Jul 2012, 18:45
Replies: 22
Views: 13,024
Posted By whistling turtle

adamnewby, Look pal at the risk of sounding...

adamnewby,

Look pal at the risk of sounding like a complete **** you have to get real. The harsh reality is that no one cares that you went to oxford, there are literaly thousands of unemployed...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Oct 2011, 16:54
Replies: 32
Views: 6,441
Posted By whistling turtle

I did the FAA IR to JAA IR conversion and to be...

I did the FAA IR to JAA IR conversion and to be honest it all comes down to the individual as to whether it is something worth doing or not.

If for whatever reason be it work or pleasure that you...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Oct 2010, 22:52
Replies: 11
Views: 3,780
Posted By whistling turtle

Go for what you yourself feel like

Honestly speaking the whole - whether to train on Glass or Steam Guages - debate like most of the debates on these forums is really much ado about nothing at the end of the day.

There's minor...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Jun 2010, 08:19
Replies: 5
Views: 5,687
Posted By whistling turtle

Hi there, I used the King School's Cessna...

Hi there,
I used the King School's Cessna Instrument Rating cbt for my IR as well as their multi-engine cbt later on as well.

The thing is my school made me use the former as part of their IFR...
Forum: Private Flying
26th May 2010, 23:41
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By whistling turtle

I did my PPL whilst still working at the same...

I did my PPL whilst still working at the same time in Europe and to be perfectly honest if I were to do it all over again I would head over to the USA and do an accelerated PPL course over the course...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th May 2010, 13:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,087
Posted By whistling turtle

My advice would be to just stick with it where...

My advice would be to just stick with it where you are now. To quit the course now and more than likely have to start all over again at square one some place else would not only cost you/your...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2010, 10:43
Replies: 61
Views: 17,744
Posted By whistling turtle

Hi Neptunus Rex, Though I don't doubt that...

Hi Neptunus Rex,

Though I don't doubt that there are established RAF pilots who wear glasses, gaining entrance to the service as a pilot when one wears corrective lenses is a different story. Here...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th May 2010, 03:27
Replies: 61
Views: 17,744
Posted By whistling turtle

Didn't William get into the RAF for Pilot...

Didn't William get into the RAF for Pilot training despite the fact that he needs to wear corrective lenses/glasses which would automatically disqualify another potential candidate in the same...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Apr 2010, 11:50
Replies: 5
Views: 3,432
Posted By whistling turtle

I had a friend who went to AFC and they have...

I had a friend who went to AFC and they have closed down. That's a shame that you can't go to Sunstate in Florida - they are a great school.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Apr 2010, 11:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,180
Posted By whistling turtle

With respect ''Pugilistic Animus'' gave you a...

With respect ''Pugilistic Animus'' gave you a helpful answer and you are nit picking. The fact is seaplane flying is far more prevalent in the USA and Canada than it is here in Europe with the result...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Mar 2010, 21:35
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By whistling turtle

''Aerodynamics for Naval Aviator's'' is a gold...

''Aerodynamics for Naval Aviator's'' is a gold standard book and has been for many years - I don't know how true this is but I have heard it was used as the main reference for the JAA when they were...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Mar 2010, 12:15
Replies: 23
Views: 7,883
Posted By whistling turtle

Oxford do an excellent meteorology cd-rom that is...

Oxford do an excellent meteorology cd-rom that is very helpful, that would be my suggestion.

Met for the ATPL is not that hard once you understand the basics of things like precipitation...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Mar 2010, 11:34
Replies: 11
Views: 11,589
Posted By whistling turtle

I used the Oxford manuals and found them a bit...

I used the Oxford manuals and found them a bit hit and miss to be honest - I found them difficult to learn as a student but having passed the exams I do find myself using them often as a reference...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Feb 2010, 15:10
Replies: 16
Views: 2,378
Posted By whistling turtle

Yeah you can do it anywhere, when you finish each...

Yeah you can do it anywhere, when you finish each video there is a test which you complete and then it's submitted online that you have finished that section.

It's really self study - I tend to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Feb 2010, 13:27
Replies: 16
Views: 2,378
Posted By whistling turtle

Hi again, glad to help. I lived in a ''super...

Hi again, glad to help.

I lived in a ''super 8'' motel near the school which had a slightly lower rate for Sunstate students. If you have stayed in one motel in the states then you have stayed in...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Feb 2010, 21:59
Replies: 16
Views: 2,378
Posted By whistling turtle

Hi there, I did my Single Engine IR with...

Hi there,

I did my Single Engine IR with Sunstate last year, let me first say that you have made a very good choice with this school.

They are a very professional group and will go out of their...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Jan 2010, 22:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,442
Posted By whistling turtle

Hey Tom, Hate to be the bearer of bad news...

Hey Tom,

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but there are no full time atpl schools in Ireland period to the best of my knowledge....Atlantic in Cork have a supervised study distance learning...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Nov 2009, 11:05
Replies: 32
Views: 4,125
Posted By whistling turtle

''Star 57 - don't answer that question! - if you...

''Star 57 - don't answer that question! - if you do, before you know it you'll be wearing a hi-viz dayglo orange rompersuit, a gimp mask and living in (a small part of ) Cuba.''

LMFAO!!!!!! ;)
Forum: Private Flying
19th Nov 2009, 21:10
Replies: 43
Views: 43,704
Posted By whistling turtle

Ryan, I had the same attitude as you before...

Ryan,

I had the same attitude as you before my horizons were broadened. Did my PPL in Ireland and afterwards went to the U.S.
If I had to do my PPL again I would choose the U.S.
All the above...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Nov 2009, 19:14
Replies: 32
Views: 4,125
Posted By whistling turtle

Some Information to consider

Hi there,

I'm from Ireland too and did some of my training in Ireland so I will try and give you some info regarding my experiences that may be helpful to you I hope.

Firstly I think it is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Nov 2009, 15:14
Replies: 8
Views: 4,350
Posted By whistling turtle

I have never actually attended a skills assesment...

I have never actually attended a skills assesment for OAA but I have undergone aptitude tests for many airline schemes etc over the years and though they are always useful experiences to have under...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Oct 2009, 22:42
Replies: 12
Views: 1,717
Posted By whistling turtle

I completely agree with Capt Loop's post above in...

I completely agree with Capt Loop's post above in every respect and would also highly recommend Sunstate Aviation in Kissimmee - it may seem expensive compared to other Florida schools but that is...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Oct 2009, 18:02
Replies: 8
Views: 986
Posted By whistling turtle

Hi Vilt, I can see why you would be...

Hi Vilt,

I can see why you would be concerned with 100 hrs to PPL and later interviews with airlines, but a lot of things must come into consideration such as were you learning part-time or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Oct 2009, 18:35
Replies: 3
Views: 787
Posted By whistling turtle

That's a good book, I would you recommend that...

That's a good book, I would you recommend that you get that and supplement it with ''Instrument Flying'' by Richard L. Taylor. It's geared towards FAA regulations but has plenty of real-world IFR...
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