Word Not Allowed, have you considered doing the training in South Africa?

 

Have a look on the net, as there are some traning centre(s) there.

 

Henk.

Hello gents, Word Not Allowed this might be too far from you , but check out California Flight Academy.

www.Flycfa.com not that expensive i was willing to attend since i used to live in cali, but didnt get the chance.

Private License 50 hrs $7,930

Instrument Rating License 50 hrs $8,150

Pre Commerical License 95hrs $11,250

Multi-commerical License 27hrs $7,050

Total: 220hrs $34,380.

 

Regards,

Ahmad

Hello gents, Word Not Allowed this might be too far from you , but check out California Flight Academy.

www.Flycfa.com not that expensive i was willing to attend since i used to live in cali, but didnt get the chance.

Private License 50 hrs $7,930

Instrument Rating License 50 hrs $8,150

Pre Commerical License 95hrs $11,250

Multi-commerical License 27hrs $7,050

Total: 220hrs $34,380.

 

Regards,

Ahmad

Just a note though that there's no ATPL theory included in that and that also it's likely a FAA program and not a JAA/EASA.Other than that though seems like great value, just remember though that some things are actually too good to be true, be cautious with schools offering prices waaaay below the average.

 

Regards,

Ró.

Just a note though that there's no ATPL theory included in that and that also it's likely a FAA program and not a JAA/EASA.Other than that though seems like great value, just remember though that some things are actually too good to be true, be cautious with schools offering prices waaaay below the average.

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

Not to mention that if you actually want an airline job most airlines I think aren't interested if you show up with less than 500 hours and they'll want you to have (or pay for) your own type rating.

Not to mention that if you actually want an airline job most airlines I think aren't interested if you show up with less than 500 hours and they'll want you to have (or pay for) your own type rating.

Not entirely, a lot of places will take you on with your 250 hours, though most (not all) will make you for your TR in this day and age.

 

Regards,

Ró.

Not entirely, a lot of places will take you on with your 250 hours, though most (not all) will make you for your TR in this day and age.

 

Regards,

Ró.

 

That was my wish when I was looking for one. Maybe it was just the wrong time...not that now it's the right one though..

Here is a question in the middle... I see the way is going like this PPL -> CPL -> ATPL. For example, a company here close to me, JetAlliance, is a bizjet flyer, and they do all types of trainings, ab initios, up to ATPL.

Now, I *read* on one forum they are offering you to pay for PPL, and if you are good, they might take you and pay for rest but you must fly 3 years at least for them afterwards. I will make contact with them next week inquiring about this, but what do you say initially about that? But if I understand it correctly, for bizjets CPL is enough, correct? You need ATPL only to fly big airliners?

 

And let's say I would do a PPL+CPL, selfpaid or not and get a job as bizjet pilot, and fly for couple of years, then make an ATPL, would my flown hours count when applying for ATPL jobs in various companies?

Tell them your very skilled in PMDG airplanes and FSX and they will hire you :lol:

Tell them your very skilled in PMDG airplanes and FSX and they will hire you :lol:

 

I'm not sure if mentioning that is of benefit or harm! :lol:

I'm not sure if mentioning that is of benefit or harm! :lol:

Harm, definitely harm!!! :Shame On You: :Shame On You:

Harm, definitely harm!!! :Shame On You: :Shame On You:

 

Are you serious?? :huh:

Are you serious?? :huh:

Oh deadly serious, most pilots, particularly the senior type that play in the politics of the training department who'll be interviewing you, look down on simmers. Now, saying you've had a few lessons in a 152, or an Uncle who's a pilot with them, now that will earn you some credit. Heck I don't even let most other pilots know I'm a simmer lol.... :Secret:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh OK, glad I asked! I can mention I flew DA20 with a fellow pilot flying for Lufthansa... Shut up about FSX. I could say I tried it, but prefer the real thing But in the end, nothing to stop me from training what I'm learning on FSX (not the flying itself but procedures, navigation etc...), don't have to tell them though.

I can mention I flew DA20 with a fellow pilot flying for Lufthansa... Shut up about FSX. I could say I tried it, but prefer the real thing

With a statement like that you've probably got the job in the bag as far as the pilots interviewing you are concerned... :good:

With a statement like that you've probably got the job in the bag as far as the pilots interviewing you are concerned... :good:

 

Okay! I'll be probably visiting the JetAlliance next week, so I'll be sure to memorize this And hope they are not reading this LOL.

 

But in the end, nothing to stop me from training what I'm learning on FSX (not the flying itself but procedures, navigation etc...), don't have to tell them though.