PPL/CPL Training Brisbane

[b3rn]

Hi everyone,

 

I've just found this forum so was hoping one or some of you could offer some opinions on a couple of things :)

 

I hold a GFPT (yep, the old one) I am booked in for a flight review to have the GFPT converted to an RPL in the coming weeks pending how I go with the review flights etc.

 

Now, I am 36 now and are contemplating biting the bullet and going all the way to CPL and aiming toward a career change. The way I see it, I still have another 25+ years of work ahead of me so its "not too late" in a sense. I am aware that it may be tough to land a job in the beninning as there are airline cadetships etc offered to the younger applicants, and a cadetship wouldnt really be an option for me due to my wife & pair of rug rats.

 

Has anyone else in here had a similar scenario?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice or home truths thrown at me, I appreciate it all :)

 

 

[jorditzu9]

Welcome B3rn ,

 

I recently was in the same position of having my Gfpt before having a small break from flying due to kids , career etc.

 

I have only just now converted it to an Rpl then PPL. I only intend to fly privately.

 

I highly recommend you speak with Rod at Flightscope Aviation at YBAF, He is a fantastic instructor and was very patient with me!

 

 

[rdarby]

What airport are you closed to? I used Aero Dynamic Flight Academy at Caboolture.

 

 

[b3rn]

Thanks for the replies!

 

I did my gfpt at Archerfield, but now I live more or less the same driving distance to either Redcliffe or Archerfield.

 

What airplanes do flightscope have? I did my initial training at Gil Layts and my instructor was Steve Tadeucci (I think i may have the spelling incorrect) and Steve was great also.

 

Great to hear you got back on the saddle so to speak :)

 

I have the Bob Tait PPL books, but want to know if they are still applicable as I know now they are RPL vol 1 and 2, one would assume the material is similar if not identical to the newer editions....

 

I will look up Flightscope and make some inquiries!

 

 

[jorditzu9]

Flightscope have a lovely Aquila A210 which is a joy to fly, Also Cessna 172/182. And if you want to build hours in Ra Aus they run 3 Eurofox.

 

 

[rdarby]

I used the old books, was fine. Redcliffe Aeroclub can do it as well.

 

 

[ben87r]

36 is doable with enough finances (lots) but the wife and kids mate it difficult. Realistically rules out GA and makes instructing the way to go, and it’s a hard long road but if you are dead set on doing it, currently it’s a good time to be a (qualified, experienced) pilot, and doesn’t look like it is going to change in the short term. Quite feasible to get an airline job with 1500 hours or less at the moment.