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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Feb 2011, 21:43
Replies: 65
Views: 17,342
Posted By Downburst

Devil Is only CASA guilty?

We all love to kick CASA. No, they don't make some operators' lifes easy but should they? They are supposed to assure aviation safety which could include putting those who don't play the game out of...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2010, 22:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,409
Posted By Downburst

Yes, experienced people come with a price tag....

Yes, experienced people come with a price tag. However, I don't think that doubles the price because theory is not taught on an individual level. The two I know run their classes independently and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2010, 22:38
Replies: 9
Views: 1,409
Posted By Downburst

Runaway gun feels I am too picky. May be but I...

Runaway gun feels I am too picky. May be but I know people who have bitterly complained being taught ATPL by ex military guys. Firstly the NAVs demanded to teach people all sorts of stuff which is no...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2010, 05:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,409
Posted By Downburst

Where are the ground instructors?

There seem to be a lot of ground instructors with a PPL or a CPL but very few with experience on the licence level they are teaching? Where are the fellows who hold or used to hold an ATPL and a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st Nov 2010, 04:50
Replies: 2
Views: 809
Posted By Downburst

Experienced Ground Instructors?

Where are all the experienced Ground Instructors? These days it seems that ground instructors either have little prectical flight experience or they are ex Air Force Navigators - great have beens but...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Apr 2010, 04:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,897
Posted By Downburst

In my personal opinion I agree with John...

In my personal opinion I agree with John Tullamarine.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Apr 2010, 04:41
Replies: 13
Views: 1,897
Posted By Downburst

Thanks, guys, great answers. It seems that most...

Thanks, guys, great answers. It seems that most want both a good facilitator plus someone who knows what he is talking about. Can I basically say that a ground instructor should at least have passed...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Apr 2010, 02:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,897
Posted By Downburst

Ground School Quality

I just wonder what most people think. Would you expect that a ground school instructor has some operational experience as a pilot on the licence level he is teaching for? Should he at least have...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2010, 23:05
Replies: 18
Views: 1,375
Posted By Downburst

JamieK, here is a suggestion. Investigate to...

JamieK, here is a suggestion. Investigate to learn in Australia. Schools can and will assist with a student visa. In Australia schools need accreditation to enroll students from overseas. To get...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2010, 22:55
Replies: 43
Views: 14,274
Posted By Downburst

Go to the CASA website and find the syllabus you...

Go to the CASA website and find the syllabus you need to study for:
Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Syllabuses and standards (http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_90012)...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jan 2010, 22:40
Replies: 66
Views: 24,826
Posted By Downburst

Airborne aviation is a good school. Stay away...

Airborne aviation is a good school. Stay away from Sydney Bankstown. There are good schools in Mebourne and Perth. I would contact the Western Australian Aero Club in Perth which runs a commercial...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2010, 21:23
Replies: 18
Views: 1,375
Posted By Downburst

At the moment I am doing a job in New Zealand. I...

At the moment I am doing a job in New Zealand. I can assure everyone - there are no jobs here and Air New Zealand takes people from their braches (like Eagle Air). Aspiring Kiwi pilots all try to get...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jan 2010, 21:17
Replies: 18
Views: 1,375
Posted By Downburst

When you get to New Zealand check out CTC...

When you get to New Zealand check out CTC Aviation in New Zealand. They are a daughter company of the UK CTC Aviation and train to European airline standard. As far as I know they even run approved...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th May 2009, 03:59
Replies: 13
Views: 5,178
Posted By Downburst

Hey, kapote 23, can you tell me about the changes...

Hey, kapote 23, can you tell me about the changes in ownershiop? Who are the owners now? Is that Lidia woman still there or the fellow called Nasser (I think)?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th May 2009, 03:53
Replies: 21
Views: 3,970
Posted By Downburst

I suggest you do that. They take your money and...

I suggest you do that. They take your money and after that you can guess when you get training.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th May 2009, 03:43
Replies: 21
Views: 3,970
Posted By Downburst

Flight Training in Australia.

I have worked for years in Australia and I have recently re-located to New Zealand because I was sick and tired working for someone who offers "Airline Pilot Training" and nobody ion the company has...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Mar 2009, 18:02
Replies: 4
Views: 926
Posted By Downburst

Jaa Training Schools

Correct, Caline, WAAC is approved by the UK CAA and so are the instructors involved in JAA training. I am talking about the others who offer JAA training just because they found a JAA syllabus. Mind...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Mar 2009, 06:01
Replies: 91
Views: 15,886
Posted By Downburst

Massey is not the answer.

In New Zealand and Australia I would go to CTC in Hamilton. They train people for European and Asian airlines like Monarch, Easy Jet and Jetstar Pacific. They put people into Eagle Airways (Air New...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Mar 2009, 22:59
Replies: 4
Views: 926
Posted By Downburst

JAA Pilot Training

I wonder how many of the schools offering JAA training are approved by a European authority? For such a course instructors must be approved by an EU member's country authority. To the best of my...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Sep 2008, 01:05
Replies: 0
Views: 652
Posted By Downburst

Airline Pilot training rip-off in Sydney?

In Sydney/Australia some schools seem to rip people off (particularly Indians) by offering airline pilot training but they don't have a clue about airlines. You only get a low quality CPL in 20 years...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2008, 07:05
Replies: 30
Views: 5,009
Posted By Downburst

The big Airline Pilot training con

Many flying school offer Airline Pilot Training Courses whilst they just train people to a CPL with the Australian ATPL theory. The ATPL part is often contracted out to Len Sales at the UNSW or Gavin...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jul 2008, 07:09
Replies: 30
Views: 5,009
Posted By Downburst

Really Plastic Fantastic is right, at least that...

Really Plastic Fantastic is right, at least that is how I got into an airline (in Europe) in the first place. However, not all airlines run their own schools.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2008, 07:07
Replies: 30
Views: 5,009
Posted By Downburst

Har far do you want to go?

Neville Nobody has a point. However, if people can't afford cars with air bags does that mean we reduce the standards? May be if we can't get bus drivers we ease off on the health requirements and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jul 2008, 06:54
Replies: 30
Views: 5,009
Posted By Downburst

Keep the bastards honest

No, I am not advertising or CTC, I am just comparing. I am an aviation consultant.

Nothing wrong with smaller schools offering CPL training but it is a bit much when they advertise they train...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jul 2008, 23:31
Replies: 30
Views: 5,009
Posted By Downburst

The big lie - we train airline pilots.

It is amazing how many Aussie flying schools claim they are training Airline Pilots. How come then that only few graduates get a job? When you get inside such school you find a backyard operation...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
10th Oct 2005, 22:32
Replies: 3
Views: 848
Posted By Downburst

What are Australian aviation degrees worth?

The Australian Newcastle University offers a Master of Aviation Management degree on line but when one checks out what the program is all about it shows that it is has nothing to do with aviation...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Oct 2005, 22:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,062
Posted By Downburst

Newcastle University bull... aviation master degree

The Newcastle University offers a Master of Aviation Management degree on line but when one checks out what the program is all about it shows that it is has nothing to do with aviation management!...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Oct 2005, 22:26
Replies: 1
Views: 755
Posted By Downburst

What is going on at Newcastle University?

The Newcastle University offers a Master of Aviation Management degree on line but when one checks out what the program is all about it shows that it is has nothing to do with aviation management!...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jun 2005, 22:45
Replies: 47
Views: 5,381
Posted By Downburst

Advise For Students

I agree with most. If you want a CPL or even an ATP later and work in GA then get you CPL the cheapest and easiest way. May be it's a good idea to get an instructor rating making it easier to get the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Jun 2005, 22:59
Replies: 14
Views: 2,183
Posted By Downburst

CASA's New Regulations.

Allow me to answer Icarus 2001 as to his "half glass". Icarus 2001 informs all of us that the Act doen's give rights but privileges.

Right, but to qualify for a privilege is a RIGHT, a citizens'...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jun 2005, 23:15
Replies: 14
Views: 5,592
Posted By Downburst

150 vs 200 hours CPL (and that darn GST)

Zeptiiir is correct, the place must be VTAB approved and people can get AUSTUDY provided they go to, at least, the CPL.

The best advice is from Jards! Check it out with an accountant and you could...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jun 2005, 22:52
Replies: 14
Views: 2,183
Posted By Downburst

CASA's New Regulations.

Howard Hughes has a good idea - a new industry is born, a new job is created. The Independent Quality Controller (Aviation Theory).

That is actually the way it should be! The quality control...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2005, 23:32
Replies: 14
Views: 2,183
Posted By Downburst

CASA's New Regulations.

Thanks, Non Normal, for these terrific thoughts. Firstly let me say that I doubt that the idea with a "group" would work. It all depends how the legislation will be worded in the end. I know someone...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2005, 22:42
Replies: 11
Views: 2,005
Posted By Downburst

Easy way to become a profi pilot.

Non Normal is correct. You do not have to hold a CPL to be permitted to sit for the ATP exams, you only need to have the CPL exams passed.

I know a lot of people who studied all the theory and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2005, 23:48
Replies: 14
Views: 2,183
Posted By Downburst

CASA's New Regulations.

Watch out, training to become a professional pilot will become extremely expensive in the future.

According to the new rules you MUST have a recommendation from either a LICENCED theory instructor...
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