Flying in Australia - Page 2

I_Money · September 7th, 2003, 15:13

I have heard great things about Australia, and am seriously considering heading down there for a while, and would possibly make it my home.

n2o2diver · September 7th, 2003, 17:08

I just love the way Rossi gets behind Biaggi and makes him lose it. I hear rumors Rossi might jump to Ducati next year that would shake things up. It has been a pretty good season, I expected more from the WSB guy's. Bayliss isn't doing bad, I expected Haga and Edwards to be closer to the front, but then again they are developing new bikes, techincally they all are. Hayden got the dream ride ( I think that ride should have gone to Edwards, Honda really f#cked him over) and hasn't really produced much, though he has beeen the best American ride out there. Roberts and Hopkins might as well be riding horses, that Suzuki is either the bigest piece of crap or those two should just come home.
The WSB series has been pretty anti-climactic everyone that could ride left the series and most of the factory bikes left, leaving, big surprise Ducati to win another. I feel sad for Hodgson, yeah he won, but who did he really beat? His team mate Xaus? That poor bastard crashes just about every other race. Corser has a crap bike, Chili is way past his prime and hes so busted up.
Well thats way to much rambling and this has nothing to do with the subject, sorry!

Prospective_Pilot · September 7th, 2003, 18:16

My plan is to get my ratings and degree over here in the U.S, build time up at a regional, and then try my hardess to get on board with Qantas so I could move back to Australia. It would be my ultimate dream come true if I ever made it with Qantas, however, it's highly unlikely since A)They don't often employ people B) If I'm correct I believe they have the most challenging requirements to meet out of any major airline in the world. Well anyway....fingures cross hoping my dream comes true...If it don't then I don't got no future with aviation in Australia as sad as that will be.....but that's life and I'm sure I'll still be happy and content flying for a major airline in the U.S.

Snow · September 16th, 2003, 00:22

[ QUOTE ]
and am seriously considering heading down there for a while, and would possibly make it my home

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Well until about 25yrs ago Brits could vote in Australia, and you probably still don't need a visa to come here. Actually I think 30yrs ago all Australians had British Passports even

I_Money · September 17th, 2003, 12:39

It is not quite that easy - however form what I hear it is not particularly difficult.

n2o2diver · September 24th, 2003, 23:21

Well I am in Perth for a few weeks so I went to the CASA office at Perth airport to get a validated private ticket, It can only be private VFR and its $55AU plus $20 for Constant speed and another $20 for retractable gear so $95 total but it can take from 5 days to 2 weeks for them to verify your lic first with the FAA. Then I popped by Jandakot and looks like min of 5hrs (about $150hr) with an instructor here before they will let you hire a plane. So its quite expesive, maybe next time, I wanted to fly out to Rottnest. I would like to convert my Commercial Multi Instrument to Australia as well but it seems quite an involved process, has anyone else tried it?

September 7th, 2003, 15:13	#26
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,691	Re: Flying in Australia I have heard great things about Australia, and am seriously considering heading down there for a while, and would possibly make it my home.

September 7th, 2003, 17:08	#27
n2o2diver Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Livin the Dream Posts: 220	Re: Flying in Australia I just love the way Rossi gets behind Biaggi and makes him lose it. I hear rumors Rossi might jump to Ducati next year that would shake things up. It has been a pretty good season, I expected more from the WSB guy's. Bayliss isn't doing bad, I expected Haga and Edwards to be closer to the front, but then again they are developing new bikes, techincally they all are. Hayden got the dream ride ( I think that ride should have gone to Edwards, Honda really f#cked him over) and hasn't really produced much, though he has beeen the best American ride out there. Roberts and Hopkins might as well be riding horses, that Suzuki is either the bigest piece of crap or those two should just come home. The WSB series has been pretty anti-climactic everyone that could ride left the series and most of the factory bikes left, leaving, big surprise Ducati to win another. I feel sad for Hodgson, yeah he won, but who did he really beat? His team mate Xaus? That poor bastard crashes just about every other race. Corser has a crap bike, Chili is way past his prime and hes so busted up. Well thats way to much rambling and this has nothing to do with the subject, sorry!

September 7th, 2003, 18:16	#28
Prospective_Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States/Australia Posts: 336	Re: Flying in Australia My plan is to get my ratings and degree over here in the U.S, build time up at a regional, and then try my hardess to get on board with Qantas so I could move back to Australia. It would be my ultimate dream come true if I ever made it with Qantas, however, it's highly unlikely since A)They don't often employ people B) If I'm correct I believe they have the most challenging requirements to meet out of any major airline in the world. Well anyway....fingures cross hoping my dream comes true...If it don't then I don't got no future with aviation in Australia as sad as that will be.....but that's life and I'm sure I'll still be happy and content flying for a major airline in the U.S.

September 16th, 2003, 00:22	#29
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: Flying in Australia [ QUOTE ] and am seriously considering heading down there for a while, and would possibly make it my home [/ QUOTE ] Well until about 25yrs ago Brits could vote in Australia, and you probably still don't need a visa to come here. Actually I think 30yrs ago all Australians had British Passports even

September 17th, 2003, 12:39	#30
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,691	Re: Flying in Australia It is not quite that easy - however form what I hear it is not particularly difficult.

September 24th, 2003, 23:21	#31
n2o2diver Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Livin the Dream Posts: 220	Re: Flying in Australia Well I am in Perth for a few weeks so I went to the CASA office at Perth airport to get a validated private ticket, It can only be private VFR and its $55AU plus $20 for Constant speed and another $20 for retractable gear so $95 total but it can take from 5 days to 2 weeks for them to verify your lic first with the FAA. Then I popped by Jandakot and looks like min of 5hrs (about $150hr) with an instructor here before they will let you hire a plane. So its quite expesive, maybe next time, I wanted to fly out to Rottnest. I would like to convert my Commercial Multi Instrument to Australia as well but it seems quite an involved process, has anyone else tried it?

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