Pilot's licence holders?

**Tall Learner** · 8th February 2008, 10:19

Hey just wondering... is there anyone else out there on this site thats goin for their pilots licence, any type, just wana chat, c wat u think, how much ur havin 2 fork out and where ur training, that kinda thing

**erik** · 9th February 2008, 19:10

I've just started working towards my PPL at the North Shore Aero Club. just went for my second lesson today. I'm not sure how far I'll go, if I'll make it to PPL or if I'll just solo or what, but it's interesting so far.

R6_kid might also be learning to fly, he started this thread here:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=64711

**Da Bird** · 9th February 2008, 20:53

I started just before Christmas just paying as I went so only a flight every couple of weeks.

I decided it would take me forever to just get my private licence so have just got a loan for $15,000 so now I can fly when I want. Have been told it would probably cost about $17,000 (in a Cessna 172).

I have about 10 hours now. Lots to learn and memorise. Will look at doing Commercial theory course at end of the year and then decide whether to spend the big bucks to carry on.

Big shortage of pilots worldwide, especially in Asia, India and even Australia. Good time to do it if you want to do it for a job.

**Pussy** · 9th February 2008, 21:06

Good luck to any of you people thinking of embarking on an aviation career.
I would advise any of you to do a class one medical fairly early in the piece, just to make sure you don't have any underlying medical problem that would prevent you holding a professional licence. Oh, and don't go topdressing, you'll get better rewarded in the airlines...

**Pex Adams** · 9th February 2008, 23:20

Originally Posted by Tall Learner

Hey just wondering... is there anyone else out there on this site thats goin for their pilots licence, any type, just wana chat, c wat u think, how much ur havin 2 fork out and where ur training, that kinda thing

You interested in getting stabbed by weirdo's???

**Kittyhawk** · 9th February 2008, 23:45

My ex is now an international pilot for Air NZ. He used to teach at Ardmore, if you want details etc..let me know

**Swoop** · 10th February 2008, 15:43

Originally Posted by Pussy

I would advise any of you to do a class one medical fairly early in the piece, just to make sure you don't have any underlying medical problem that would prevent you holding a professional licence.

I thought that was required prior to solo?

**Pussy** · 10th February 2008, 16:43

Originally Posted by Swoop

I thought that was required prior to solo?

Sorry, you may be right, Swoop. Class two then, if that's the commercial medical. I just rock up every year and have my medical, don't take much notice of the fine details

**Pogo2** · 10th February 2008, 18:51

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

I decided it would take me forever to just get my private licence so have just got a loan for $15,000 so now I can fly when I want. Have been told it would probably cost about $17,000 (in a Cessna 172)

If you are really going to do it its good to have the money to do in consistently. Back in the 80's when I started I could only afford lesson every couple of weeks on apprentice wages. I spent the first 30mins of each lesson trying to remember what I did on the last lesson. Recall will be much better say if you have a lesson every week or so. If you are doing to do the full commercial thing get the class 1 medical out the way ASAP then there will be no suprises after you've spent alot of dosh. Learning is the first stage keeping it going is important too.

Best of luck and just go for it!!

**marty** · 10th February 2008, 18:58

As Pussy said - get your medical first. If you are even considering getting a CPL, get a Class 1 - you can let it lapse after a year and then it turns into a Class 2, which lasts 5 years, then re-get your Class 1 when you go for your CPL test.

If you want to get into the airlines quickly, look to going to somewhere like CTC or even into Qantas cadetship. The new 750hr total time before you can do any meaningful flying has hurt a lot of low time fresh CPL's - I know 3 that have lost jobs at GBA and Sunair as they didn't have enough hours to be IFR freight dogs. Eagle/Air Nelson have dropped their minimums recently, but they are raping the instructor ranks and 135 operators (like Sunair), and the minimums of 1000TT/200multi are still reasonably unobtainable ina private setting. The direct entry Qantas/CTC courses will have you flying shiny jets at 250hrs (it will cost you 70000 POUNDS to do the CTC course though.....)

Other than that, flying is better than motorcycling

**Pogo2** · 10th February 2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by marty

. The new 750hr total time before you can do any meaningful flying has hurt a lot of low time fresh CPL's - I know 3 that have lost jobs at GBA and Sunair as they didn't have enough hours to be IFR freight dogs.

When did the 750 hrs rule kick in and what does in mean for newbies?

Cheers

Mark

**Jantar** · 10th February 2008, 19:08

Originally Posted by marty

...The direct entry Qantas/CTC courses will have you flying shiny jets at 250hrs ...

That is the scary bit. My son had a Quantas first officer turn up at the flying school he was working at wanting to get another 2 hours PiC time. She had her requisite 250 hrs total but needed to get up to 100 hours PiC.

My son reckoned her flying ability was so poor that he wouldn't allow her to take anything solo until she did a few more lessons dual in a 172.

**Pussy** · 10th February 2008, 19:09

Originally Posted by marty

Other than that, flying is better than motorcycling

Noooo!! Motorcycling is HEAPS better!!

**Kittyhawk** · 10th February 2008, 19:22

Stunt flying is the best....beats any adrenline I've ever experienced.

but after 30 mins I turn green

**erik** · 10th February 2008, 19:27

I've still got to get my medical certificate. I don't think I can get a Class 1 since I'm partially colourblind, I'm not sure what the difference is between Class 2 and Class 2 - No IFR. I couldn't find much on the CAA website that explained the different certificates.