RAA Question
#11
I personally went through RAA and had no problems with them. Do they drag their feet from time to time, YES. Are there some instructors that don't give a cr@P of course. Unfortunatly most places do, but is up to the person to do the best it can be done with what you have to work with. I personally did not have an experience like your nephew all my instructors were top notch.
As a student you have the right to change instructor and he could do that. That might work!? I agree that preparation for a checkride is in part the job of the instructor, however self preparation is always very important. He fail a checkride, big deal, some people do, but is not the end of the world. I went from Private Pilot to CL-56 Type Rating in 4 months and have an airline interview line up. Did I worked my @ss off, you bet! But it can be done.
As a student you have the right to change instructor and he could do that. That might work!? I agree that preparation for a checkride is in part the job of the instructor, however self preparation is always very important. He fail a checkride, big deal, some people do, but is not the end of the world. I went from Private Pilot to CL-56 Type Rating in 4 months and have an airline interview line up. Did I worked my @ss off, you bet! But it can be done.
#12
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Originally Posted by legalpilot
I personally went through RAA and had no problems with them. Do they drag their feet from time to time, YES. Are there some instructors that don't give a cr@P of course. Unfortunatly most places do, but is up to the person to do the best it can be done with what you have to work with. I personally did not have an experience like your nephew all my instructors were top notch.
As a student you have the right to change instructor and he could do that. That might work!? I agree that preparation for a checkride is in part the job of the instructor, however self preparation is always very important. He fail a checkride, big deal, some people do, but is not the end of the world. I went from Private Pilot to CL-56 Type Rating in 4 months and have an airline interview line up. Did I worked my @ss off, you bet! But it can be done.
As a student you have the right to change instructor and he could do that. That might work!? I agree that preparation for a checkride is in part the job of the instructor, however self preparation is always very important. He fail a checkride, big deal, some people do, but is not the end of the world. I went from Private Pilot to CL-56 Type Rating in 4 months and have an airline interview line up. Did I worked my @ss off, you bet! But it can be done.
#15
What's a CL56?
A person who goes from zero time to CL65 type rating in 4 months doesn't have the background or experience to be an airline pilot flying jets. Such a person has no seasoning, nor have they taken the time to gain experience by paying their dues. Being an airline pilot flying jets shouldn't be a persons first job in aviation. I could go on but if you are a product of RAA and what they are trying to sell, you won't get it anyway and it'll just **** you off.
You'll see what I'm talking about soon enough...
A person who goes from zero time to CL65 type rating in 4 months doesn't have the background or experience to be an airline pilot flying jets. Such a person has no seasoning, nor have they taken the time to gain experience by paying their dues. Being an airline pilot flying jets shouldn't be a persons first job in aviation. I could go on but if you are a product of RAA and what they are trying to sell, you won't get it anyway and it'll just **** you off.
You'll see what I'm talking about soon enough...
#16
What's a CL56?
A person who goes from zero time to CL65 type rating in 4 months doesn't have the background or experience to be an airline pilot flying jets. Such a person has no seasoning, nor have they taken the time to gain experience by paying their dues.
Such a person has no seasoning, nor have they taken the time to gain experience by paying their dues.
When you want something in life you go get it and with determination it can be done. There are some people out there that can do that, others can't cause they don't want it bad enough.
Last edited by legalpilot; 06-09-2006 at 12:38 PM.
#17
I googled it and I stand corrected. I've never heard of CL56 but know the RJ as a CL65.
The rest of my post I stand behind. The fact that you had more time prior to RAA is a good thing and it's great to hear that. I'd be careful of talking about flying cargo around with no more than a PPL. The FAA interpretation on PPL privileges is pretty strict. Perhaps the FAA regs don't apply in the "Carribean".
Are you saying people DON'T go from zero time to CL56 (or 65) type ratings in four months. After re-reading your post I see you had your PPL when you started. After going to RAA's website, they say 14 months from zero time to regional pilot which includes working for 4 months as a CFI. Working as a CFI is a good thing.
The rest of my post I stand behind. The fact that you had more time prior to RAA is a good thing and it's great to hear that. I'd be careful of talking about flying cargo around with no more than a PPL. The FAA interpretation on PPL privileges is pretty strict. Perhaps the FAA regs don't apply in the "Carribean".
Are you saying people DON'T go from zero time to CL56 (or 65) type ratings in four months. After re-reading your post I see you had your PPL when you started. After going to RAA's website, they say 14 months from zero time to regional pilot which includes working for 4 months as a CFI. Working as a CFI is a good thing.
#18
Are you saying people DON'T go from zero time to CL56 (or 65) type ratings in four months.
I googled it and I stand corrected. I've never heard of CL56 but know the RJ as a CL65.
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