Congrats mate, it must be a fantastic feeling to see the hard work pay off! Look forward to more pics from the flight deck.

Cheers,
Paul

Steve,
Damn shame to see you go:(. In my my time here (I know, I haven’t posted much, but that’s another story) I have come to enjoy the little bits of info and news that you have posted here on the forum. I hope that you find a forum that hasn’t been hijacked by certain individuals:mad: that you can enjoy. All the best mate.

Cheers,
Paul

Bigjet,
Like martin_EGTK, I’m currently in training, having just completed my PPL and finishing my CPL exams. I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to maths, but I have passed all, but one of my exams (Aerodynamics), which will require a resit, and with one more to go (Performance and Flight Planning). Most of them require basic adding and subtraction, while those such as Navigation, and Performance and Flight Planning may require such things as fractions, and different formulae for loading and balance. The main thing I did was practice as many things as possible. So basically, practice all your basic things such as adding, subtraction, multiplication, and division. I actually went through and learnt my times tables again, and I’m 20! Finally, don’t worry, if flying is what you really want to do, then you should have the motivation to tackle you weaknesses and make them your strengths.

Actually, Hooters Air Flight Attendants actually wear a more conventional uniform (navy blue trousers, white shirt etc…). You can see one in the background with her back to the camera. The woman in the picture is in fact a Hooters waitress from one of the Myrtle Beach resturants (I think there are three of them). The waitresses do a rotation on the aircraft for a few weeks a year and then go back to working in the resturant. They are not certified by the FAA to conduct emergency & evactuation procedures and are basically ‘waitresses in the air.’

OUTSTANDING!!! Congrats mate. I’m starting my training course in Australia next month, so I have some idea of the excitement that comes with starting a new career that will always get you the best window seat on the plane. Well done!

Cheers,
Paul

It is sad to see what was a great airline go out of business because of another airline buying it and then using the profits from Ansett to save their own backsides and still be in debt. I know a former 767 Captain from Ansett and it was a sad time for him and his young family, and he has only just found a flying job with EVA Air Cargo as a 747 First Officer.

I’m starting a flying course in Australia in late October. Out of it, I’ll be getting a CPL, Command Instrument Rating, Multi-Engine Rating, Retractable Undercarriage Endorsement, Instructor Rating, Turbine Rating and a Diploma in Aviation and Business Studies. I started flying for fun late last year, not long after I turned nineteen (Because that was the first time I had the money to do it). So what is my aim? To be in the airlines of course!!! So look out for the Australian Pilot in a QANTAS uniform (or Cathay Pacific, Emirates, BA, or Royal Tongan) riding to his gate on a unicycle, after all, it sure beats walking!

I see sense in bringing Virgin Atlantic to Australia in order to create a link with Virgin Blue, thus having a network where you could go between European and Australian destinations (maybe Pacific and NZ?) with the one ticket, like codesharing, but London via Hong Kong would be hard, as Cathay Pacific are well established there and I hear it’s hard to get landing rights as well. Also, I think Sir Richard is taking on Cathay Pacific in order to get publicity, just like in his bid to buy Concorde. In the end, I think VA will go via Kuala Lumpur.