costs of Jets
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Yes the ATPL gives a bit of background and might add 2-3% over the standard PPL but its the experience, type ratings and line training that really make a professional pilot stand out from a 100 hour PPL. I think you are right, lets stop wasting young peoples live learning about Schuler tuning, how many hostesses are required and whether the speed of sound in increases or decreases with height. Its all pretty academic for most pilots who operate according the SOPs and POH.
Is a 1500 hour CPL PA28 instructor really going to be that far ahead of a PPL with 200 hours who has bothered to get a Citation type rating and is now flying RHS every day with a qualified captain.
Look at the experience required for an FAA CPL, they manage to fly big planes just as well as we do.
Yes the ATPL gives a bit of background and might add 2-3% over the standard PPL but its the experience, type ratings and line training that really make a professional pilot stand out from a 100 hour PPL. I think you are right, lets stop wasting young peoples live learning about Schuler tuning, how many hostesses are required and whether the speed of sound in increases or decreases with height. Its all pretty academic for most pilots who operate according the SOPs and POH.
Is a 1500 hour CPL PA28 instructor really going to be that far ahead of a PPL with 200 hours who has bothered to get a Citation type rating and is now flying RHS every day with a qualified captain.
Look at the experience required for an FAA CPL, they manage to fly big planes just as well as we do.
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I suppose we can close this thread off now as it has run the course of being useful [AND WE HAVE A POSITIVE OUTCOME]
Given the advantage of some very experienced pilots we have a 2 year training programme worked out up to 1500 hours which basically means flying something somewhere virtually every day . With a planned route through to being ready for the ATPL and with both right and left seat experience supported by a professional Captain.
We couldn't have got to this position without the huge amount of help and conflicting advice from the forum and the diversity of professional advice from people who obviously clearly disagree with each other.
The idea of getting a Jet has been shelved because we dont need one and for the shorter trips around the Uk a jet is impractical even though to France and Spain it would have certain advantages.
I am totally confident that the B200 will do the job we need and the training and support will ensure its flown safely.
Thanks again everyone
Given the advantage of some very experienced pilots we have a 2 year training programme worked out up to 1500 hours which basically means flying something somewhere virtually every day . With a planned route through to being ready for the ATPL and with both right and left seat experience supported by a professional Captain.
We couldn't have got to this position without the huge amount of help and conflicting advice from the forum and the diversity of professional advice from people who obviously clearly disagree with each other.
The idea of getting a Jet has been shelved because we dont need one and for the shorter trips around the Uk a jet is impractical even though to France and Spain it would have certain advantages.
I am totally confident that the B200 will do the job we need and the training and support will ensure its flown safely.
Thanks again everyone
