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  1. shags_j
    Biggest problem is that I'm 30 and time has passed me by a bit. I didn't have the guts to pursue it (financially) while I was younger. I listened to others around me who told me it was not possible. My mistake.
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    Hi All, Just some queries on how anyone can possibly finance a CPL. I am keen to do it (I hate my job). What I want to know is how do you finance it? Do you just go and get a personal loan? How does the repayments work if you are training for flying full time? I'm an accountant and I just cant get the numbers to work or am I overthinking it? Cheers, Shags
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    what i wouldn't give to tag along to bundy but alas no aircraft nor xcountry endo makes that slightly difficult (not to mention end of the tax season for work so I will probably be working for most of the day). Hope yo see you there in the morning though. Good luck with the flight.
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    where abouts in Brisbane are you going to? Archerfield? Might try and catch you at caboolture
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    Pretty cool. Like I said, wish I had the cash for it.
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    That was great. Did they refuel using another fa18?
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    Congratulations. I'm sure you'll have a blast flying the Jab
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    How do they all fit on the one chair. I guess tomo is a small guy ;)
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    Crelli: You are right. That is a bad website. I will have a chat to brian. Are those two runways at logan? Never knew that.
  10. shags_j
    No need to sell it ;) But it's not a stupid idea. Like a learning syndicate.
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    152 at archerfield is about $300 minimum. Unfortunately, as far as i'm aware there are no GA instructors at caboolture. Particularly one with an lsa. Mazda, I had a few goes at a couple fo schools at archerfield. I was really happy with sunland till my instructor left (perhaps thats the school you are referring to maybe ;) ) I just can't get over the price. We are spoilt in RA, and I don't see why. How can it be any more expensive to train in GA than RA?
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    Agree Crezzi. Redcliffe flight training is the best priced I can find. Thanks for your help guys. Maybe it would be cheaper to buy my own aircraft and hire an instructor. Will have to do some math to check it out.
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    I'm at capalaba so it's a fair drive. But if I reduce my cost by $100 per hour or more it's worth it. Where are you learning?
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    Boonah's a bit of a drive isn't it? Are there any ppl trainers out there with LSA's?
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    Thanks Crezzi. They don't anymore. I asked their prices. You're looking at $330+fuel surcharge per hour for the c172's. There really is a call i think for lsa ppl operators. Get that price down to ~$220 and you're laughing.
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    Hi All, I have decided that as soon as I return from my honeymoon I am going to work on getting my CPL. Start will be to get my PPL. I would like to do this in an lsa (tecnam preferably but i'll take anything). Does anyone know of any schools in SEQLD that have VH registered lsa's? Preferably Archerfield but anything will do. I know there is one in redcliffe but I was hoping to avoid the drive. Cheers, J
  17. shags_j
    Yeah that sucks man but I feel your pain. I gave up myself, got a job as an accountant, then paid for it all myself. My suggestion is to get to know people at the local airfield. Offer to help out around the place and spend some time around aircraft. Awesome if you can get some training of time fixing some. All of course without getting in the way. Might even find yourself on some backseat flights getting to see what happens on nav's etc. I did this a few times and loved it each time.
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    Great report Rob. Motivation to pull my finger out and do my navs
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    If anyone else is interested you can download it here. Please PM me if you don't like it, it doesn't work, you think it coudl be better and I will update it if I am able. setup.exe Remember I'm an accountant not a programmer so be nice ;)
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    lol.
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    Too much for the moment (wedding to pay for). Damn shame.
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    congrats. I am jealous.
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    That woudl be awesome. Wish I had the equipment to do it.
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    Anyone wanna try out the Beta of my logbook software. Still a few bugs to iron out but need to know if it's easy enough to use and works on other computers. Thanks, Shags
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    That's what I thought
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