Ratings costs

[Kelburn]

Cheers, that does.

SENECA08 what is you job (specifically)

[SENECA08]

Hey

Im a commercial pilot working in Oz. I fly mainly a Cessna 182 at the moment but have flown in a Cessna 206. I also have time in a Beech Baron 58.

I currently am looking at getting floatplane rating. The reason is that I will eventualy head to Alaska. But at the moment Im enjoying the lifestyle in Oz.

I left NZ at the age of 16 and headed to OZ. I worked pretty much nonstop until a had enough to begin my flight training. A month after my 17th birthday began my training. Now at the age of 20 i have logged over 500 hours.

Feel free to ask more

Jim

[benwynn]

Bloody Hell Jim, thats the way to do it! From the ammount of hard work that it sounds like you have put in, you will be flying Jets in no time! (Is that your goal?)

[SENECA08]

Yes i agree. Alot of hard work indeed to get to where i am now. Im not sure about flying jets, i would like to fly in alaska - floatplane pilot. was up there last year for 10 days. i was at lake hood watching the activity and i loved it.

For those who read this and are considering to learn to fly, I recommend that you do it!!

I can give heaps more info you want to know more ratings, etc.

Jim

[Kelburn]

So any professional opinions on where I should go between 250hours for CPL and 750hours.

[A185F]

where ever you can find a job. First place. You cant pick and choose.

[SA227]

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where ever you can find a job[/quote]

Agreed. Does your local aero club / flying school have a VFR part 135 operation? If not, can they at least offer you work if you do a C cat?
A big advantage can be if you're in a position to move towns should that be required. Years ago I jumped in the car and visited operators all over the country. Paid off in the end.

And just as a side issue, for those of you with CPL's looking at the airlines, do your ATPL theory stuff now. Commands seem to be coming up fairly quickly and most operators now seem to have a requirement of at least some ATPL subjects under the belt.

[Kelburn]

Would these airlines do Part 135 VFR?

Wings over Whales
Mountain Air
Great Barrier Airlines
Capital Air
Mainland Air
Air Napier
Aspiring Air
Real Journeys
Stewert Island Flights
Sun Air


(Vincent - maybe on smaller 172?)
(Sounds Air?)

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Kelburn @ Apr 14 2008, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Would these airlines do Part 135 VFR?

(Vincent - maybe on smaller 172?)

I'd bet money VA doesn't have a 172

You seem to be pretty into planning..
I'm going to leave school, work hard for a year or two, and see what happens.

[Kelburn]

I thought that VA appeared have a C182 it may not have been theirs but it sits in the hanger. Sorry I thought it was a 172

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(V...;next_id=NEXTID

[SA227]

I would suggest Wings over Whales, Capital Air, Aspiring Air and Real Journeys operate either purely or predominatly in the VFR environment. The rest are either scheduled IFR or switch to IFR if the weather becomes a little dodgy.

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Kelburn @ Apr 14 2008, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I thought that VA appeared have a C182 it may not have been theirs but it sits in the hanger. Sorry I thought it was a 172

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(V...;next_id=NEXTID

Nope they just use the hangar. Smallest plane VA has is the F406.

[A185F]

QUOTE (Kelburn @ Apr 14 2008, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Would these airlines do Part 135 VFR?

Wings over Whales
Mountain Air
Great Barrier Airlines
Capital Air
Mainland Air
Air Napier
Aspiring Air
Real Journeys
Stewert Island Flights
Sun Air


(Vincent - maybe on smaller 172?)
(Sounds Air?)

Yes all those do 135 VFR (with the exception of vincent). As I said before, any who are taking fare paying passengers or freight are ATOs (air transport operations) and remember those are part 135 for small aircraft, 125 for metium and 121 for large.

[Kelburn]

Sun air looks like a possible (considering they even have application forms on their webpage)

[ZK-Brock]

Kelburn mate remember it'll likely be completely different by the time you leave school, I wouldn't worry about it at the moment

[WasFlightOps]

The problem with Soundsair is the Part 125 SEIFR requirements which are 1200 hours total time, 75 instrument and 50 night inorder to fly the Caravan. Part135 IFR op's now require 750 total, 50 hours on an IFR flight plan and a few other requiremnts.
The best way to get those numbers would be instructing.

[Kelburn]

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Kelburn mate remember it'll likely be completely different by the time you leave school, I wouldn't worry about it at the moment[/quote]

Also apparently there is going to be shortage of Pilots in New Zealand within 10 years (around 300?) and same for Middle East (though not allowed to fly there) and Britain and Australia.

[travnz]

Who in there right mind would stick around with Part125 SEIFR requirements. You would be in somewhere like eagel by then.

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Kelburn @ Apr 19 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Also apparently there is going to be shortage of Pilots in New Zealand within 10 years (around 300?) and same for Middle East (though not allowed to fly there) and Britain and Australia.

Why can't you fly there?

[Kelburn]

Parents.