Darky has her PPL!

[DarkSarcasm]

As the title says, today I got my PPL :big_grin: I can now terrorise all of Australia!

 

I got the immortal "licence to learn" line from my tester, I have to admit I would've been disappointed if he hadn't said it

 

 

[XC-Buzzard]

As the title says, today I got my PPL :big_grin: I can now terrorise all of Australia!I got the immortal "licence to learn" line from my tester, I have to admit I would've been disappointed if he hadn't said it

gr8 Work there Darky ! Congradulations. Hey Whats the PPL set you Back Now days ? Did you do your Raaus Flying Cert First then the PPL ? Cheers Lance

 

 

[Vev]

Well done Darky .... very pleased for you

 

Vev

 

 

[ahlocks]

[DarkSarcasm]

gr8 Work there Darky ! Congradulations. Hey Whats the PPL set you Back Now days ? Did you do your Raaus Flying Cert First then the PPL ? Cheers Lance

The RA-Aus flying does count towards it, yes. But I had to go over the general handling and go solo etc in the Warrior which added hours. I think it cost me round $15,000 at a guess, perhaps a bit less.

 

 

[DarkSarcasm]

Does that include Raaus Cert or is that just GA? (Im assuming its inclusive)

er.....no?

 

Thinking back, I think it might be closer to $12,000. Eh, either/or

 

 

[turboplanner]

Congratulations Darky, you earned it. I take it that was Unrestricted PPL?

 

 

[DarkSarcasm]

Congratulations Darky, you earned it. I take it that was Unrestricted PPL?

Yep

 

Would've been a bucketload cheaper without all that time zooming through CTA and paying landing fees!

 

 

[octave]

[MrH]

Well done Darky, you persevered & worked hard - you deserve it, so go enjoy

 

H

 

 

[turboplanner]

Those are two of my favourite gripes

 

It chews up a lot of time and adds more straws to the cost factor's back

 

On the other hand you at least can pick up and drop off passengers in the Metro area

 

 

[Yenn]

Well done Darky. Now with a PPL you will be able to look down on us RAAus types with scorn. Only joking!

 

Some time in the not too far distant future I will have to eactivate my PPL and there have been mega changes since I last flew a Cessna.

 

 

[slartibartfast]

Congrats your Darkness.

 

Now Haliaeetus leucogaster won't even have controlled airspace to hide in.

 

 

 

[Powerin]

 

 

[Tomo]

:clap2::thumb_up:

 

 

[Relfy]

Excellent work Darky, well done!

 

 

[rgmwa]

As the title says, today I got my PPL :big_grin: I can now terrorise all of Australia!I got the immortal "licence to learn" line from my tester, I have to admit I would've been disappointed if he hadn't said it

Congratulations Darky,

 

It's a great achievement and one you will keep for life. When I passed my GFPT on the way to my PPL, my instructor said to me "Congratulation, you are now one of the 0.01% of the world's population that is entitled to fly an aircraft." I felt about 10 feet tall! Still do - and also realising more than ever how much I still have to learn.

 

Flying is really not too difficult, but flying well is an endless challenge.

 

rgmwa

 

 

[Bryon]

Good onya Darks, about time

 

Cheers and congratulations

 

 

[Mathew Ker]

I'll add my congratulations. A job well done and good inspiration to others looking to learn and/or improve their skills.

 

Cheers, Mathew

 

 

[Guest Wigg]

Congratulations Darky well done. Is the next hurdle to be CPL? Cheers Sue & John

 

 

[icebob]

Good on you Darky, I'm doing my PPL(H) now, its fun!

 

Bob.

 

 

[.Evan.]

Congratulations!

 

 

[Guest davidh10]

Good stuff Darky. Congratulations.

 

The cost shows why many opt for RAA unless they really need a PPL. My Pilot Certificate cost me about $4k for unrestricted.

 

 

[Guest burbles1]

Congrats Darky. That's a huge achievement.

 

 

[dazza 38]

Congratulations Jen.