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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

3rd Apr 2020, 16:08

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Posted By Okihara

Good, it is a huge head start if money is not the...

Good, it is a huge head start if money is not the primary focus on your mind right now.

There's no book called wisdom, everyone's different.

You will almost always be rewarded for taking risks...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

5th Oct 2019, 23:41

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Posted By Okihara

Sorry to read that you flunked the IREX. Don't...

Sorry to read that you flunked the IREX. Don't take it to heart too much, it's a tough one. If you're acknowledging that your preparation was haphazard, then leave it at that and try again. I put two...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

28th Mar 2019, 04:16

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Posted By Okihara

You'll probably get more flyable days in Perth,...

You'll probably get more flyable days in Perth, but Melbourne might have a busier airspace and therefore have more learning value (apologies if I offended anyone and happy to be corrected if I'm...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

19th Feb 2019, 12:26

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Posted By Okihara

@Jonkster Point(s) taken. Thanks for that very...

@Jonkster
Point(s) taken. Thanks for that very detailed answer, much appreciated. Between licences, endorsements and ratings, I changed schools a total of 4 times now and have flown with a good many...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

17th Feb 2019, 22:05

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Posted By Okihara

Aussie Bob I understand the point you're making...

Aussie Bob
I understand the point you're making and I would never suggest that flight instructor is any less deserving than the other professions you're mentioning. I believe your case, being a one...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

17th Feb 2019, 20:05

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Posted By Okihara

As someone eloquently said so above, it may be a...

As someone eloquently said so above, it may be a good idea to start your journey with an Aussie PPL first and defer the decision to pursue your career down under to a later stage. Converting a PPL...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

17th Feb 2019, 15:25

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Posted By Okihara

What does a responsible instructor do when their...

What does a responsible instructor do when their student is sent out solo that justifies the latter to pay dual rate? Serious question.

I'm obviously not saying that any work (of value) on the...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

15th Feb 2019, 20:42

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Posted By Okihara

@Cloudee: I was going to reply to that...

@Cloudee:

I was going to reply to that but then I realised that you were being utterly ironic :D

(If not, please advise and I'll be happy to shoot holes in your claims)

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

14th Feb 2019, 12:05

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The radio and CTA and/or CTR exams are most...

The radio and CTA and/or CTR exams are most probably in-house exams to ensure your theory is up to scratch for the grant of those endorsements. And, yes, if you're operating in and out of Jandakot,...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

13th Feb 2019, 22:39

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Posted By Okihara

There is a MTOW restriction for the RPL but there...

There is a MTOW restriction for the RPL but there is no such limitation for PPL. I believe there must have been one in the former versions of the regulations and the idea that PPL holders are limited...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

24th Aug 2018, 02:24

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Posted By Okihara

One last thing: From that sentence alone I infer...

One last thing: From that sentence alone I infer that you haven't studied the whole spectrum of options that you may consider. Doing so will improve your understanding of the field and will boost...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

24th Aug 2018, 02:12

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Posted By Okihara

@raymondli: Don't pay any attention to all these...

@raymondli: Don't pay any attention to all these old school blokes who selectively forgot that they too were once the rookies of yesteryear. Aviation has an overarching tendency to inflate one's ego....

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