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[Guest maverick898]

hello people ive reading been reading this forum for a little while now and think its great. i have couple of questions if you wouldn't mind answering. i finished yr12 a year ago and im super keen to work hard and get my commercial license eventually. now where would be the best the place to start, i live in Newcastle and really dont want to travel to sydney training due to travel unless its cheaper and better quality training. what price should i be looking for each course. and is there anything tips i should know to help prepare.

 

thanks a million

 

 

[Guest Dukes]

Hi maverick,

 

You could try some of these sites. There are pilot cadet courses that might be in the running for what you want.

 

http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/employment/pilotsCadetInfo

 

http://www.swinburne.edu.au/aviation/courses_commpilots.htm

 

http://www.basair.com.au/

 

http://www.flightcamp.com.au/info/careers/links/jetstar_career

 

Hope these help somewhat, Im not sure how you would go about working your way up through the ranks starting in RA-Aus. Maybe some other forum members could help you out.

 

Chris

 

 

[Guest maverick898]

thanks for your answer im looking at the sites now thanks again

 

 

[Guest airsick]

Don't forget about Rex. They are one of the bigger regionals and are getting quite proactive in training pilots.

 

http://www.rex.com.au/cadetpilot/Default.aspx

 

 

[Guest Juliette Lima]

Hi Maverick898,

 

Good for you that you have such healthy ambition.

 

You did say that you would like to get your commercial licence eventually, which presumes you might start with Recreation, GA, or even Gliding to learn the basics....don't dismiss gliding for the best stick and rudder skills acquisition....I've read that it is mandatory in some European Air forces.

 

Recreational flying is also a huge step toward your ambition.

 

In your region there are GA schools at Maitland and Cessnock as well as a couple of great Recreational flying instructors based at Cessnock. Gliding operations are a bit further away at Warkworth.

 

As far as quality instruction is concerned, there is a very highly regarded instructor who instructs from Cessnock, and more recently has become the CFI at Scone.

 

Every best wish and stay "super keen"...

 

Cheers

 

JL

 

 

[Mazda]

Try Phil Unicomb who operates from both Maitland and Cessnock. (Action Aerobatics). I'm not sure if he does ab initio training but if not he might be able to recommend someone.

 

 

[Guest maverick898]

thanks people for your recommendations ive just to way my financial status because all my money is in england cos ive been living there for the last 4 months but none the less thanks or all your help ;)