training

[asra]

hi guys
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[aussie_paul]

Hi Campslive, I operate a gyroplane building and flight training operationat Ballarat and will also be operating at Echuca from Sept onwards.Send an email to paulbruty@tpg.com.au and I will send you lots of interesting gyro information.Aussie Paul.

[Greg Mitchell]

Snowin in Ballarat today PB, flyin with the doors on I guess BUT did you get some pics of the snow?Mitch.

[Greg Mitchell]

Welcome to the forum Campslive.Mitch

[aussie_paul]

Also Ross Bannerman operates from Goulburn.Aussie Paul.

[aussie_paul]

Snowin in Ballarat today PB, flyin with the doors on I guess BUT did you get some pics of the snow?Mitch.Sure was Mitch, and no I did not go flying today. There was an MT03 parked in my hanger getting a 100- hourly on the Rotax 912 uls, plus I still have a few tidy up jobs before the ASRA 2 seat inspection this Saturday. ;DAttached some snow pics.Aussie Paul.

[Greg Mitchell]

Neat to see the snow, shame there are no airials.Hows the mast and welded bits up the top looking after 100hrs, cause someone said they found a crack on one recently at Lameroo, might have been the G 6070 craft.Anyway snow Eh!Hope your ASRA two seat inspection went off alright.Mitch.

[asra]

Hey Campslive, you may like to check rates as well.

[Russell]

Hey keith........them "GA" guys have insurances , covers their **** when you the student bend it........Me....instructor, have to cough up the full amount for repairs when you bend it. [ insurances is through the roof ]Now you give me an 80 grand bank cheque [ minimum ] Then my hourly rate might be a lot less.....some anyway. So when you bend "my machine".........you pay. Givis a call, let training begin.BTW.........do them "GA" guys charge for theory............i don"t [ we don"t ]Do they charge for flight revues.................i don"tDo they charge for mega hrs, just answering questions etc etc..........i don"tFair go mate..........the gyro training costs / value for money.........you is getin a damn good deal. If you think it"s too much......hey no ones forcing you to cough up gyro money, go fly "GA".Then "log" all your costs over the next 5 yrs.........bet me left nut, gyro costs are way way less over the same time, compared to "GA"

[asra]

You"ve nailed it, Russ.

[aussie_paul]

What is the hourly rate these days? I am about to get back into training and would like to know what is fair.Aussie Paul.

[asra]

What is the hourly rate these days? I am about to get back into training and would like to know what is fair.Aussie Paul.

[Russell]

Geeeezus Fred, you big hearted...............MONGRELbet you still got your lunch money from school.........tight arseI was charging $120 p/hr.................i was loosing money, trust me.Student wants and pays for 1 hr only. My "total time" for that training session was near on 2 hrs, PLUS COSTS...............and they bleedin mount. Geeez, could i get going on this subject...........training costs and a fair return. Students have a good thing going for em.

[asra]

Russell, Russell calm down mate...take a big breath have a valium and read what I have said..

[Russell]

Sorry mate.........when i see training and "how much it costs"..........i sorta loose the plot.Bottom line...........training costs you zip.............it saves you heaps.cheers............