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Armin_Tamzarian · 03-10-2010, 17:48

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Originally Posted by xflyer

But he has one advantage, he has a job lined up when he finishes, my job as it happens.

I wish I had a friend like you.

xflyer · 04-10-2010, 09:34

One of the key things is to find friends who can help. They're out there. It's who you know as much as what you know.

DarrenGT4 · 07-11-2010, 16:23

ok abit of an update. i got my class one cert there the other day.
im doing flight training but only doing like 2 hours a week. i pay for it as i go so. thats the best way to do it i imagine the way things are at the minute.

ryr144 · 08-11-2010, 14:18

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Originally Posted by DarrenGT4

ok abit of an update. i got my class one cert there the other day.
im doing flight training but only doing like 2 hours a week. i pay for it as i go so. thats the best way to do it i imagine the way things are at the minute.

Hi Darren,

May be of help to you. I agree, 100% that there is nothing better than flying...IMHO. I was doing same as you, got class 1, send away for Student pilot licence, doing 2 hours a week.

Was it working? No

I have two cousins in Ryanair, one a base captain and another a training captain. They advice they gave me was to get anything in college, something to fall back on as the aviation industry changes like mad and you can expect to be laid off at least twice in your career.

Also, if you're going to do it, you should do it full time as if you only do two hours a week, you can often spend three quarters of an hour the following week going over what you did last week. Most pilots tell you that it is extremely easy to get rusty. If you did it part time you would end up paying more.

I would like nothing better to be flying now but instead I'm being practical. You're young like myself, go to college and enjoy yourself. You'll still be young when you're done.

Regards,
RYR144

DarrenGT4 · 28-06-2012, 22:32

Hey guys

Just to update my thread

i now have my PPL and i am in canada building hours to go on to cpl level.
iv just been checked out in two flight schools and can start flying at my own discreation.

When i applied for My PPL test i remember the CFI had to sign and stamp my log book.

Now my question is i will be flying at two schools here in canada. on my return to ireland do i need to get my log book signed to prove my hours are true?

Or as i am a qualified pilot now, all i need to do is just enter the times in my logbook myself?

.erre.3e3r · 28-06-2012, 22:37

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Originally Posted by DarrenGT4

im 20 years of age
i do lorry driveing as a part time job,

Firstly 12k will only get your ppl

secondly ...

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Large goods vehicle with a maximum authorised mass of more than 3.5 t mass and not more than 8 + 1 seats (lorry); with a trailer with a maximum mass of 750 kg. 21 years[citation needed] (18 years in Bulgaria, Sweden, Finland and Ireland; 18 years in Germany for non-commercial use only except for apprenticeship as professional driver)

21 years !!??

DarrenGT4 · 28-06-2012, 23:34

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Originally Posted by .erre.3e3r

Firstly 12k will only get your ppl

secondly ...

21 years !!??

you took a quote which was made two years ago. my circumstances have changed since then obviously

its 18 to drive a truck in ireland

b757 · 28-06-2012, 23:41

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Originally Posted by DarrenGT4

Hey guys

Just to update my thread

i now have my PPL and i am in canada building hours to go on to cpl level.
iv just been checked out in two flight schools and can start flying at my own discreation.

When i applied for My PPL test i remember the CFI had to sign and stamp my log book.

Now my question is i will be flying at two schools here in canada. on my return to ireland do i need to get my log book signed to prove my hours are true?

Or as i am a qualified pilot now, all i need to do is just enter the times in my logbook myself?

Are you getting the JAA/EASA or the FAA license?

What school are you in and what aircraft?

DarrenGT4 · 29-06-2012, 00:18

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Originally Posted by b757

Are you getting the JAA/EASA or the FAA license?

What school are you in and what aircraft?

i am doing JAA

isint FAA the States?

also its a cessna 172
will be flying out of pacific air and glacier air
vancouver

Armin_Tamzarian · 29-06-2012, 00:22

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Originally Posted by DarrenGT4

i am doing JAA

isint FAA the States?

also its a cessna 172
will be flying out of pacific air and glacier air
vancouver

I'm not 100% sure it's the came with the CPL for fixed wing but with a JAA CPL(H) FAA hours only count for so much, i.e. you can't use FAA hours to build up all of the hours you need to reach the 150 or whatever it is you need to be able to do the CPL.

Congrats on getting the PPL.

DarrenGT4 · 29-06-2012, 02:46

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Originally Posted by Armin_Tamzarian

I'm not 100% sure it's the came with the CPL for fixed wing but with a JAA CPL(H) FAA hours only count for so much, i.e. you can't use FAA hours to build up all of the hours you need to reach the 150 or whatever it is you need to be able to do the CPL.

Congrats on getting the PPL.

cheers. i done the test in Atlantic last may.

Tenger · 29-06-2012, 09:30

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Originally Posted by DarrenGT4

...Now my question is i will be flying at two schools here in canada. on my return to ireland do i need to get my log book signed to prove my hours are true?

Or as i am a qualified pilot now, all i need to do is just enter the times in my logbook myself?

I would hazard a guess that the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) could give you those details. They could also explain how the hours you build in Canada convert for European ops (JAA /EU-Ops)
And maybe the flight school will be able to tell how the hours in Canada are logged.

Well done on the PPL and sticking with it over the last 18-24 months.

Cessna_Pilot · 29-06-2012, 10:44

Four years ago I did 80 hours solo time experience building in Canada on the back of my UK PPL. I just had to get an authorisation from Transport Canada to fly solo, and my flight school signed and stamped my logbook verifying the hours.
Job done.

DarrenGT4 · 10-08-2012, 09:04

okay guys i am returning to ireland at the end of the month and i am going to start my ATPL's in september. iv 60 hour PIC done so i was thinking of leaving 40 for ireland and then go onto my CPL. Once completed my ATPL, i know they are valid for 3 years. Do i need to sit the CPL,MEP,IR for it to become frozen? id really like some more info on this as i dont want to run into a situation where id have to sit the ATPLs again.

bluecode · 10-08-2012, 10:30

That's a confusing question. But I think I know what you're getting at. Basically the three years after the ATPL writtens is the time allowed for you to obtain an EASA CPL and IR. Once they're obtained the exams last seven years from the time. Once you maintain a current IR you will have no problems with exams expiring.

So essentially you have three years to get that IR. That gives you another seven years. OK?

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04-10-2010, 09:34	#32
xflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,780 Adverts \| Friends	One of the key things is to find friends who can help. They're out there. It's who you know as much as what you know.

07-11-2010, 16:23	#33
DarrenGT4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67 Adverts \| Friends	ok abit of an update. i got my class one cert there the other day. im doing flight training but only doing like 2 hours a week. i pay for it as i go so. thats the best way to do it i imagine the way things are at the minute.

28-06-2012, 22:32	#35
DarrenGT4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67 Adverts \| Friends	Hey guys Just to update my thread i now have my PPL and i am in canada building hours to go on to cpl level. iv just been checked out in two flight schools and can start flying at my own discreation. When i applied for My PPL test i remember the CFI had to sign and stamp my log book. Now my question is i will be flying at two schools here in canada. on my return to ireland do i need to get my log book signed to prove my hours are true? Or as i am a qualified pilot now, all i need to do is just enter the times in my logbook myself?

29-06-2012, 10:44	#43
Cessna_Pilot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dublin 16 Posts: 286 Adverts \| Friends	Four years ago I did 80 hours solo time experience building in Canada on the back of my UK PPL. I just had to get an authorisation from Transport Canada to fly solo, and my flight school signed and stamped my logbook verifying the hours. Job done.

10-08-2012, 09:04	#44
DarrenGT4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67 Adverts \| Friends	okay guys i am returning to ireland at the end of the month and i am going to start my ATPL's in september. iv 60 hour PIC done so i was thinking of leaving 40 for ireland and then go onto my CPL. Once completed my ATPL, i know they are valid for 3 years. Do i need to sit the CPL,MEP,IR for it to become frozen? id really like some more info on this as i dont want to run into a situation where id have to sit the ATPLs again.

10-08-2012, 10:30	#45
bluecode Closed Account Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 793 Adverts \| Friends	That's a confusing question. But I think I know what you're getting at. Basically the three years after the ATPL writtens is the time allowed for you to obtain an EASA CPL and IR. Once they're obtained the exams last seven years from the time. Once you maintain a current IR you will have no problems with exams expiring. So essentially you have three years to get that IR. That gives you another seven years. OK?