Clark Institute of Aviation

[martinxbloan]

August Assessment

Hi, goodmorning...

I wanted to apply for the scholarship offered by Cebu Pacific so I took the assessment test this August and well they told me I passed. (does everyone pass it?).

Then I was told to get my 1st class medical certificate, which I did. Then the school told me to wait for the schedule of interview this December and still nothing has been happening.

Would anyone know if they will be giving a schedule of interview this December for the batch of January?

Or can someone tell me what I have to do to get the interview?

Thanks guys!

[King ECAM]

Rumormill says:

CIA might stop the processing of new applicants. Better get in touch with someone who can give you a straight answer.

[martinxbloan]

ok. thanks!

I was told that the last 2-3 months of 2007 were reserved for the middle eastern cadets. Also, that Cebu Pac scholarship was put to a halt and was to resume this 2007. Would you know if that is true?



Thanks again guys!

[yagbadoodle]

IF YOU GUYS WANT FULL CEBU PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP, THEN GO TO CEBU PACIFIC HRD AND DON'T INQUIRE AT CLARK AV. Of course Clark Av. will say that they are hiring for Cebu Pacific...quite obviou$$$$$.

Get it straight from the BUPAKS' mouth.

[kurimaw]

sirs....


can i ask a question and advices?.....


slightly, a out-of-topic question?


what is the complete/minimum total hours & requirements needed to became a pilot of ATR-72 in Bupak?


i'm having a OJT right now in LTP as a A/C mech...assigned in the aircraft overhaul(cabin sys).


after i grad. and finish my OJT,
i'm planning to start my flying lessons later on next year.
to get the license, total hours needed and to know how much will i spend to meet the requirements...and have a opportunity in bupak...


i know that bupak will gave a chance to train their pilots to have a rating of A320...in CIA.


i'm only taking only a 2yr. course about a/c maintenance....

i've talked to a Ex-PAL mech. and working right now in LTP as a MECH.A
and advices me that if i want to became a pilot in PAL or BUPAK..
get experience first as a A/C mech. then if you have a money,
get some training about aircraft system or study flying.
because some of A/C mechs. became a Test Pilot.
educational attainment is only one of the basis..and the company primary requirements.... Experience...

CIA...is one of the good opportunity to train students to became a pilot of A320...within 12months.


but honestly. i don't have enough money to pay 1,750,000 within one year.


so i get some alternative...


and for me....aircraft is VERY SERIOUS. many people worked to maintain the aircraft as Airworthy...


and One miss, You'll die.



thanks and happy flying...

[ww1]

Great. He's back.

[E-rude]

Didn't know you missed him. Not.

[Zone 220]

yup yup yup!!!! heeee's baaaaccck.....

[jester_icarus]

NIKE

hey kurimaw...

remember the Nike commercial.......? "Just Do It"



"keep the blue side up"

[Eight Ball]

Kurimaw, if you really want to, you can do it.

Don't know if you know the saying " Beg, Steal or Borrow".

Go overseas and earn good money ($, Euros, Rial, etc.) then get your training there while working. That's what I did. I left the Philippines to earn money ($) so I can pay for my flying lessons. One inch at a time till I succeeded. Filipinos are known to be persevering. So, as Jester_Icarus said "Just Do It".

There are fast track CPL/ME/IR courses or do the MPL

No use thinking twice - have the determination and go for it. Say to yourself " CLEAR FOR TAKE-OFF" and you'll soon get your wings.
Good luck !!!

8Ball

[kurimaw]

Sir jester_icarus
Sir 8 ball...


"Just Do It"
"Clear for Take Off"


same advice that given to me of my team leader in A.O...
and also said me that....


"Keep on going"



thanks for the good advice....
and hoping that i'm going to right path to my profession.


i'll share some of my experience as a OJT in LTP
although not yet as a fully experienced A/C mech.
but to know all pilot's wannabe like me what is the big difference between a A/C mech. and Pilot.


our department performs D check of Airbus A340-300

and everytime that i go to the Hangar....
there so many things that you must learned seriously and work it to have a experience for maintaining of the aircraft and gain more knowledge for such kind of system.

removing, cleaning and installing/replacing of the seats has so many electrical components, sidewalls, door linings, dado panels, lavatory and galley, and other accessories in the cabin and cargo,(including cockpit)

it is a very serious task and very responsible for this kind of job..
lots of AMM will be read, review of a certain components, check of the serial no. and other things you must study before you perform any work to a certain thing.


harsh chemicals likes skydroll, mastinox, cosmoline,fuel fumes, A/C paints

loud sounds came from the APU, ground power unit, ground APU, PTU,
turbine sounds,

one of the health threats that you can't avoid specially if you're assigned to that field.


i've asked a rated mechanic about the A/THR system of A320...
why one of the engine perform GA and the other one in REV position.
and he said that...it's either the system or pilot's error will be blamed.


and i proved that there is a certain limitation of knowledge between a Pilot and A/C mech.


A/C mechs only knows how to perform maintenance and check the cockpit(ECAM, ECIAS) if readings are correct and accurate. before it releases and fly again.


Pilot knows only how to fly a aircraft and reports only whats the problem in a certain system,




lots of flammable substances, kilometers of wires have been used, the structure of the aircraft, the name of the company that you've worked for, and the life between the passenger, crew and yourself..

am i RESPONSIBLE enough and have a lots of EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE to handle and fly a aircraft.??

Think again...


that's the lesson that i've learned from the professional and experienced persons in aviation that given me a good advices and the school that i've studied and came from.


dreaming to became a pilot....TAKE IT SERIOUSLY..
and NO SHORTCUT...!!





Thanks and happy flying...

[Smiling_Goat]

CIA 1st Batch

Will the 1st batch of CIA "cadets" finish/graduate on schedule on January 2008?

kurimaw,

please take this in the spirit that it's intended (in other words, please don't be offended)...

i think it would really help you in achieving your goal if you took up some english grammar lessons...

just my two cents...

[kurimaw]

Sir Similing_Goat...



thanks for the advice...


and i'll do my best to develop my english grammar and proficiency...


thanks and happy flying..

[an2ni]

Will the 1st batch of CIA "cadets" finish/graduate on schedule on January 2008?

They are 3-4 months delayed so I think they will not finish on time.

[mplcadet]

Will the 1st batch of CIA "cadets" finish/graduate on schedule on January 2008?

No!!! definitely they wont finish on time, coz we have an incompetent manager acting as Head of training. He maybe a well skilled pilot in the past, but talk about management skills...he doesn't have any!!!

What he's got is an overgrown ego and a serious attitude problem!

This wouldn't happen in the first place if Alpha Aviation have employed the right person for that job.. Plus the fact that skin color plays a major role, if you're brown they dont consider your thoughts and ideas... Talk about RACISM huh!!!!

and i thought it was already eliminated in aviation industry..it proves me wrong!!!

[King ECAM]

mplcadet,

Instead of just whining and bashing the staff of CA, why don't you be proactive and give out suggestions. Things are changing there since they already have asked for help from you know who.............I understand your frustration but I would suggest at this point in time you focus on your flying. If you have the right stuff to be a pilot then show it!! Leave CA's problems behind because you have a bigger problem.....to no **** up your landings and not puking on your instructor (not that you have)

Focus on the flying not on anything else. the sooner your done with the Core Flying Skills the sooner you will leave CA and enter the airlines and from there you will face a different kind of BSing. welcom to aviation mplcadet!!!!

[Eight Ball]

To MPLCadet

My friend, try to re-focus your anger and frustration by doing advance studies on your Core Flying Skills. Ask your course mentor to get you in the ALSIM as many times as you can till you have mastered everything while waiting. Believe me it will take time for you to REALLY LEARN about flying.

Your delay is not a total waste of time. The aircraft handling (take-off, cruise and landing ) is only a small part of it. You still have to learn instrument flying and this is the measurement of a professional pilot if he can fly day, night, and in whatever weather. Practice instrument flying.
THIS IS WHAT WILL MATTER before your type rating.
If only CA management will get you into the ALSIM with me and get started on instrument flying I would be glad to. I have charts from overseas and can drum into you NDB approaches as we don't have a lot here amongst other instrument let-downs.

However, I think you know why I can't now.

Take it from me, I have had many frustrations in aviation and the only thing that will alleviate the problem is to try and re-focus your attention elsewhere. I actually finish my ATPL coz I couldn't get a full-time job in aviation at one stage. I was that frustrated that the next thing I know I was doing my last exam. Whooppeeee.....

To those who already have got their CPL, do advance studies on the A320.
Don't kid yourself that reading, simulating the A320 for just a month or 2 will get you through. I have been studying it now for a "year" and i can tell you that I still don't know everything about it.

People fail their type rating ladies and gentlemen. The longer you have (time to study) the better are your chances when evaluation comes. So, get to it.

I can still mentor you as I would want to see you all succeed.

Goodluck boys and girls. If anybody wants me, I'll be in domestic flying charters on twins....

8Ball.

P.s. anyone for a game of billiard or pool after graduation ???

[slatch]

I was sitting at the Pit Stop having a few beers the other day and watched one of CIA's Alpha 120's do some pattern work. It was nice to see some training happening but I still question the reasoning behind importing a new model when C172's are well known and acceppted. I can only guess how much it cost to get the Alpha certified and the additional cost to train instructors. Plus with the higher landing speed and rear stabilizer design it will cause more issues during training. I saw some real nice landings by some PAL cadets and a couple of Omni 152's. Nice to see quality training going on.

[jester_icarus]

billiards

8ball..

ill take you up on that offer..but lets make it a little interesting. He who loses pays for an hour of flight time in any single avaialble..


ooopsss.. i take that back. i guess your call sign says it all!

mplcadet.....if you get a chance to do some sim flying..try doing some partial panel and unusuall attitude flying...better yet if you can get an hour or two in a single doing the same that will keep you up to speed...but always "stick and rudder first"

"keep the blue side up"

[ecole-du-ciel]

the Alphas

FYI; the alphas are second hand. If I remember correctly, the propellers were new, they came from the US -- I just forgot the name.

btw, I heard theyre recruiting newbie pilots for training at Azadistan. Its for free, all you have to do is to work hard and sign up a working visa.

I guess Azadistan really needs a lot of pilots, although I doubt that it'll probably be for commercial purposes.