redozbris

AND! I forgot, I asked this same question of the two that I've booked this week, and they both said to get started I need my security clearances done before I can fly, the one at boonah that was mentioned above, states I dont need the checks... though I've printed all the paperwork and now just have to get some ugly photos of my mug before I go in ;)

I'm taking a few TIF's just to see if I can handle it... ;) I'm a sook, I get motion sickness easily, and I want to see if I can get off the ground without going pasty and white... ;)

Thats what I say to the apprentices at work :) Though I do ask very silly questions, and I tend to tell people that I ask them upfront :) I find just like everyone else, that it doesnt make on ounce of sense in your head, when you verbalise it and get the initial expression from your instructor/mentor/etc the brain kicks in and you go agh/ah... I'm an idiot ;)

Mark

I've sent a fax off to airsport, and am trying one in toowoomba, trying one in archerfield today... Here is the next silly question, Is it possible to book back to back TIF's? Excuse my impetious nature, just eager to learn... I've heard the ones at archerfield, though they say you get an hour, because of time on the ground, you get only 15 mins or less in the air... (I think its the dutch in me trying to squeeze every penny)

Red

Thanks !!

Thanks!! Any other experiences/thoughts :)

Hello All,

First time poster, complete and utter green newbie (not just a newbie, a green newbie, I know that planes normally have one or two or more engines, usually one or two or more pilots/crew, can have 2,3,6-20 wheels and avgas apparently looks clear and can be mistaken for water...) I'm a mature aged student (32!) and have always dreamed of flying on my own (Great way to leave the loving wife behind and find a little adventure!) .

I've got a lot of questions, and have been asking on other forums, and besides posts being deleted (I suspect some of the questions being as up front as I am may have upset the moderators, due to

My first, of hopefully many many many many silly questions, is this: -

1. I've talked to a couple of schools who offer part time training (Sadly I have to work for a living, the 60-100 hours per week will be a little restrictive on my flight time, but If I can find the right club/school and trainers I'll be there come hell/high water to undertake the training.. I may not always get it, and I may sport my usual confused face when asked to explain things, but I'll try... I was wondering if anyone would care to elaborate either in private or in public forum there training experiences with brisbane based (SEQ, I'm off to toowoomba later in the week to try out a club out there on another TIF, its a long way to go, but I really liked the attitude of the chap that called up from my web query, actually sounded like he gave a damn, and spent 15 minutes on the phone answering questions...)

In Summary, I tend to waffle, Good/Bad/Indifferent Experiences in your early days learning how to fly in brisbane.

I am based in brisbane, I am eager to undertake training (I'll let you know more this afternoon, if I get off the ground with a TIF (I dont know about this weather, the only time I get off during the week for the entire year, and it has to rain, I tell you what! (I've swapped tomorrow for wednesday the 29th December so I can try another school out)

Any and all information, guidings, experience and rumors are greatly appreciated...

Green Newbie... Red - Aka Mark..