Cry of the Wind Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Happy to help out another rookie like myself...if you do end up going Canadian Helicopters I may see you this summer if you come to Toronto's "International" Flight School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Hi Jurjen, Don,t forget the Schools In Alberta (OUT WEST) . In Calgary, Bighorn Helicopters Flight School operates at 4000 ft asl, with close proximity the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies. This company flies the R22 Beta II, this area is quite windy and the the 22 can be a handfull however Pilot technique is what you want to train for. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Excuse me folks, but when did they change the age of issue for a PPL? I'd be more than interested in the date of that change and why it was done because I'm damned if I can think of a good reason for doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Dont know... did it go up or down... if up :down: if down :up: Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cry of the Wind Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Yeah cap, I've never know it to be anything else.... First solo 14, recreation license 16, private 17…commercial 18...airline transport...something else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_G Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hey Cap, when I did my PPL-A the minimum age was 17, and that was many moons ago. That was 25 years ago now. Man time goes by so darn quick. jurjen I just want to repeat what Skidz tells you. Make sure that you have a work visa, or permanent residency before your training. Otherwise you will be forced to leave the country and apply before you can look for a job. I would also check out Transport Canada'a website for eyesight standards. You will need to pass the Canadian medical prior to starting your training. You can find the medical standards at http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/Regserv/...ards/t42402.htm Visual Requirement 1.35( the applicant possesses a visual acuity without correction in each eye separately, not less than 6/60 (20/200) and the refractive error falls within the range of ± 3.0 diopters (equivalent spherical error); You can also find an approved doctor at the site (just search around, and you should find it) to get your medical done. Good luck Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Then I guess I'm "dated' again or flew illegally for 1 year.....and that was 1960. I'll have to check with my old PPL instructor on all this......cause mom's don't fib. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Who'd remember ? After all, we are talking about FORTY FIVE YEARS AGO !!! :shock: :shock: :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cry of the Wind Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Forty Five years .....they had planes back then??? All jesting aside I envy that flying experience, hope I get to make a claim of that many years of flying in the future cap :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetbox Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 So why is it that they'll let you fly a helicopter at 18 yrs old but they won't give you a maintenance license until you're 21??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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