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Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:26 pm**

I was thinking about going to the Walsh flying school held in Matamata next January. Has anyone here done it? What's it like?

Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:29 pm**

I have been thinking the exact same thing.
I would like to go, and at this stage will probably be able to go.
Hope there will be others that i know that might do it.

Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:33 pm**

Daniel wrote:
QUOTE (Daniel @ Jun 16 2008, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have been thinking the exact same thing.
I would like to go, and at this stage will probably be able to go.
Hope there will be others that i know that might do it.

It might not be that easy to get in though.

Posted: **Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:43 pm**

http://scouts.org.nz/sanz/e107_plugins/con....php?content.16

Here is a link for anyone interested.

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It might not be that easy to get in though[/quote]

Here is some information off the website

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If you are not a member of Scouting New Zealand or Guides New Zealand you may be accepted as a student as numbers allow.
Preference will be given to Venturer Scouts and Ranger Guides up to the end of August.[/quote]

Hope i can get in

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:47 pm

by Anthony

From that page, the eligibility section says you have to be over 16 (as at 20 January 2009) doesn't it?
So Tom is right about it might not be that easy to get in. Or maybe I just can't read.
If it turns out the 16 years age thing isn't a restriction, I could probably get in if I wanted too because I was in the organisation and my mum was a leader and is still involved (I may be able to get a good word put in for people here

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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:05 pm

by victor_alpha_charlie

Anthony wrote:
QUOTE (Anthony @ Jun 16 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
From that page, the eligibility section says you have to be over 16 (as at 20 January 2009) doesn't it?
So Tom is right about it might not be that easy to get in. Or maybe I just can't read.

Yep, the idea is that even with no flying experience you will have gone solo by the end of the week, and you have to be 16 to go solo.

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:53 pm

by ardypilot

I know a number of people who have done this, and would have liked to have done it myself but was never a scout and didn't have enough $$$.

Two of my mates went in 2006, and now one holds a CPL and the other has gone into the airforce. I think flying is addictive

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:15 pm

by travnz

I have done it, anyone that wants a career in aviation and is still at a young age should attend Walsh.
Walsh is always a good time run by a great bunch of people, during the school you receive all the initial briefings to take you up to solo level and if you have it sorted should go solo before the end of the course. Lots of light hearted fun and a great learning curve for anyone. Tom with out a doubt you should apply, assuming you havn't missed the boat because place fill up very fast. Keagan should be able to spread some light on walsh as well!!!!!!!!!

Also, doubt be put off Walsh because of its asociation with Scouts, there are plenty of places to get in even if you arn't a scout.

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:16 pm

by Ian Warren

Walsh flying school - Walsh brothers ... Wigram ..... Vivian & Leo Walsh , North Island - South Island , Henry Wigram , add George Bolt , .. now we are cooking add Arthur Schaef , Will Scotland , Percy Fisher , H.J Pithers , So many more , the Chef , Richard Pearse or NZFF ...

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