I'm inclined to agree with you about "forking" out for the rating with no job offer. It's just another one of these gambles I suppose. I think it probably is the same both sides of the Irish Sea.
Hello, I came across this post and I found it quite interesting as I'm relatively in the same position. Realistically what are the chances of finding any kind of instructing work in Ireland? Is there a big supply of instructors at present and very little chance of any kind of work (part-time, anythi...
Hello "Wavemechanic" and welcome to the forum :D This might not be what you are looking for but I used it before I did my MEIR and it was quite helpful. It is free also, and you can practice thing's like QDM's, QDR's, interceptions, tracking, holds and wind corrections. The link is http://luizmontei...
Hello all, does anyone know if the Chief Medical Officer is out of the country at the moement? I've being trying to contact them for the last week and get no answers through email or phone. At this stage I'm considering smoke signals
Thank you very much for the reply "Pilot", really great stuff there. :D I think I'll just close the flightplan with Shannon before hand like you said, sounds easier. Aircraft is fully booked for Saturday and Sunday so I'll hopefully try Monday or Tuesday. :wink: Thanks again, Really appreciate it. S...
Hello again everyone, I was hoping to get some information and advice on the above subject. I'm based out of EIWT and think its about time to spread into international flying, if I can call it that :D . I was hoping to fly to Enniskillen airport early next weather permitting of course. I have read "...
Thank you very much for the reply Whisky Tango,Willo,Sierra Papa,Strike Command and Ronnie 3585. I really do appreciate it and found it to highly informative. :wink: I just have one final question, when coming out of EIKN what most likely would the route be. Am I likely to be routed out of the zone ...
Hello Everyone I'm relatively new to flying in this country and I am hoping to fly to EIKN possibly at the end of this week, Thursday or Friday looks to be getting better. :wink: I was hoping to get other people's opinions on the route. I know this may sound silly to some but I'd like to get it righ...
Thank you for the reply Vanman, really appreciate it. I went into NFC in May, I have 46hrs and my ppl and was told that if you have less than 100hours you would have to do 20hrs with an instructor or if you had more than 100hrs it would be reduced to 10hrs. I does seem a bit steep alright. :roll: I'...
Hello everyone. I've just come accross this thread and I found it very interesting. I'm very close to finishing my atpl's and like many have the view to hourbuilding. I always thought that I would be going back to Florida for my hourbuilding but with the way the economy/industry is at the moement I ...
Just a quick update. Got my class 1 issued today and am very happy that I don't have any more hassle with this matter. I'm still not quite sure what the requirements are with regards asthma and a IAA medical but I'm very content. I think you will get sent to a consultant regardless with your asthma ...