Australian type rating preferred
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Australian type rating preferred
Just to let everyone know first I did use the search function and didn't come up with anything.
I have just been told that Tiger and Jetstar wont accept A320 endorsed applicants who have done the rating outside Australia. The excuse given was that the ratings done overseas were of an "inferior" quality to the ones done in Melbourne and Brisbane.
I know you can get a bus rating in the US for around 13k AUD. The price here is apparently 30K AUD for the short course and 35K AUD for the long course! Can someone please tell me what the extra 22k AUD goes to or is it just a case of there isn't any competition so they can charge what they like?
If the rating was so inferior why do CASA let you put it on your licence when you get back from the USA in the first place?
I have just been told that Tiger and Jetstar wont accept A320 endorsed applicants who have done the rating outside Australia. The excuse given was that the ratings done overseas were of an "inferior" quality to the ones done in Melbourne and Brisbane.
I know you can get a bus rating in the US for around 13k AUD. The price here is apparently 30K AUD for the short course and 35K AUD for the long course! Can someone please tell me what the extra 22k AUD goes to or is it just a case of there isn't any competition so they can charge what they like?
If the rating was so inferior why do CASA let you put it on your licence when you get back from the USA in the first place?
Not so cynical...
There is a significant difference in the content of a couple of A320 courses in the US and the Alteon product here in Oz. The US courses cover more than 43% of the Alteon course as you prices dictate could imply, but several significant omissions nonetheless.
I had heard on the grapevine that CASA are aware of his and were thinking of taking steps to put a stop to overseas cheap endorsements. It could be that they can't prevent it so are applying pressure through the operator.
I had heard on the grapevine that CASA are aware of his and were thinking of taking steps to put a stop to overseas cheap endorsements. It could be that they can't prevent it so are applying pressure through the operator.
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jetstar, in the past atleast, had a vested interest because they charged a facilitation fee.
not sure if thats still the case.
plenty at jq have done endorsements outside aus.
not sure if thats still the case.
plenty at jq have done endorsements outside aus.
Last edited by waren9; 24th Aug 2013 at 03:07.
Tiger accept overseas 'type ratings'.
Your information is incorrect.
morno
Your information is incorrect.
morno
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My info came from a pilot who recently left Tiger. When he was hired he was told specifically that he had to go to Ansett in Melbourne, Alteon in Brisbane or CAE in Kuala Lumpur. No other TRTO would be acceptable.
He was unaware of a policy change.
He was unaware of a policy change.
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Didn't you know, the Aussies invented aviation and know how to fly aircraft better than everyone else
The Ozzies as they will most certainly tell you....merely perfected it
...after all, look at the number of ex space shuttle commanders still working in aviation in Oz........it must be a battle to get through each day knowing how superior their skill set is in comparison to others...
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There is a significant difference in the content of a couple of A320 courses in the US and the Alteon product here in Oz. The US courses cover more than 43% of the Alteon course as you prices dictate could imply, but several significant omissions nonetheless.
Rumour on the grapevine only, of course.
It could be that they can't prevent it so are applying pressure through the operator.
Has an investigation been done into collusion and possible price fixing between sim training organisations in Australia. Not accusing but an interesting point that pilotchute brought up into what exactly is worth the extra 22K.
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After a bit more digging I have come up with some interesting observations.
Now that you don't need a letter from an A320 operator to do a type rating at Ansett, Tiger no longer require you to do the rating in Australia.
Apparently you needed the letter cause Ansett would use the Tiger manuals to train you with if you were going to work for them.
Suspicious?
Now that you don't need a letter from an A320 operator to do a type rating at Ansett, Tiger no longer require you to do the rating in Australia.
Apparently you needed the letter cause Ansett would use the Tiger manuals to train you with if you were going to work for them.
Suspicious?
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I'm keen to know what isn't covered so I can understand how its worth the extra 22k.
