Hi guys

[Guest MrDyll]

Hi

 

Im from vic. 14 and have just started my ppl at bendigo aerodrome with bendigo aviation services. nothing but praise for those guys. hope to get my cpl and fly charters and joy flight. and i also would love to get an aerobatic endorsement.

 

 

[facthunter]

Welcome

 

Mr Dyll. Are you 14? welcome to the aviation fraternity, via the forum. Chris runs a high quality establishment. Talk him into going RAAus, (if he hasn't already). Good luck. Nev

 

 

[Guest MrDyll]

yeahp im 14

 

 

[facthunter]

Early start.

 

you are getting off the blocks quickly then. Chances are that you will have your licence before you can drive a car.I think the minimum age for a CPL is 18.. Cheers Nev .

 

 

[Guest MrDyll]

yeah. well 16 for solo. so i should be flying around aus before i drive lol.

 

 

[farri]

Young Pilot.

 

Hi MrDyll,,

 

Good on you and keep it up,you have given yourself a good start by begining so young.

 

A student of mine started his flying career by becoming the youngest person in Australia to obtain an Ultralight certificate,he achieved this at the age of 15 years and nine days and to my knowledge he still holds this honour.

 

He then went to General Aviation to continue his training and the last time I spoke to him he was flying for Quantas as co-pilot in the 747,by now he is probably,pilot in command.

 

All the very best to you for the future.

 

Cheers,

 

Frank.

 

 

[Guest MrDyll]

wow thats awsome. i flew an ultralight once. very fun. makes you feel like your flying even more with the open sides and everything

 

 

[dunlopdangler]

Hi Mrdyll, yep at 14 you couldn't do any better than going down the RAA path. My 14 year old son is about to do the same thing with the same outcomes planned, he turns 15 in March and the plan is to get the R A certificate as close to his 15th birthday, then get him to cross over to GA when he is old enough to enjoy the privileges of a GA licence.

 

Age limits from memory are

 

RAA certificate 15

 

GA solo 16

 

GA PPL 17

 

CPL 18

 

ATPL 21

 

Talk to your career co-ordinator at school and see if you can get any Certificates in Aviation as your selectives from grade 10 on (could help later if you are going to go to uni) Airlines do look for a tertiary qualification but doesn't have to be in Aviation itself, so if your planning a degree down the track and it is not in aviation you may be able to use the certificates gained towards your minors... Good luck and happy flying:welcome:

 

 

[Guest MrDyll]

ok thanks for the tips. I'll keep them in mind. much appreciated