The Aviation Thread [Contains Lots of Awesome Pictures]

nsx_23 said:
But if I eventually get in with an airline (which is what I'm hoping) and fly international routes do you need a JAA certification to fly in their airspace?
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Pilot licensing is the responsibility of the country from which the aircraft/airline is based. For example, I hold a Canadian license, which means I can fly anywhere in the world, as long as I am flying a Canadian-registered aircraft, or for a Canadian air operator. There are no restrictions otherwise...although like anything in aviation, it is the PIC's responsibility to be familiar with any differences in regulations or procedures. Often, an airline will cover any important differences during LOFT or specialised route-specific training.
 
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More from Fleet Week in SF:

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More pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/telstar/tags/blueangel/
 
MrChips said:
Pilot licensing is the responsibility of the country from which the aircraft/airline is based. For example, I hold a Canadian license, which means I can fly anywhere in the world, as long as I am flying a Canadian-registered aircraft, or for a Canadian air operator. There are no restrictions otherwise...although like anything in aviation, it is the PIC's responsibility to be familiar with any differences in regulations or procedures. Often, an airline will cover any important differences during LOFT or specialised route-specific training.
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Ah ok. In that case it may well be worth going to the US and getting an FAA certification then transfering to a CASA qualification if I get a job in Australia :think:

I don't know much about the licencing side of aviation, so your help is greatly appreciated :)
 
nsx_23 said:
Ah ok. In that case it may well be worth going to the US and getting an FAA certification then transfering to a CASA qualification if I get a job in Australia :think:

I don't know much about the licencing side of aviation, so your help is greatly appreciated :)
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Finding a flying job in the US as a foreigner is just about impossible - there are too many American pilots furloughed or laid off for the government to allow foreign workers in.

And don't hesitate to ask questions; as the saying goes, the only stupid question is the one not asked. At very least, it's a good mental workout for me. :p
 
MrChips said:
And don't hesitate to ask questions; as the saying goes, the only stupid question is the one not asked there are no stupid questions, only stupid people. At very least, it's a good mental workout for me. :p
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Fixed that for- ....err... that's not a nice thing to say...

DISTRACTION! More fabulous planes!

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and this one's just cool
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This is the awesome aircraft thread, not the I want a pilot's license thread. GTFO! :p
 
You're just jealous because some of us have two more licenses than you. :tease:
 
MrChips said:
Finding a flying job in the US as a foreigner is just about impossible - there are too many American pilots furloughed or laid off for the government to allow foreign workers in.

And don't hesitate to ask questions; as the saying goes, the only stupid question is the one not asked. At very least, it's a good mental workout for me. :p
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I wasn't planning on working in the states, just completing my flight training so I can go back to Australia or wherever to start logging up some hours. Now I need to start looking for reputable flying schools to work out how much all this is going to cost me....

And I bet I'll have a ton of questions further down the line :p
 
https://pic.armedcats.net/h/he/heathrow/2010/10/13/Il2_sturmovik.jpg

A Russian tank busting, ground attack aircraft from WW2, an IL-2 Sturmovik (Wiki).

Wikipedia said:
The Ilyushin Il-2 was a ground attack aircraft (Shturmovik) in the Second World War, produced by the Soviet Union in very large numbers. In combination with its successor, the Ilyushin Il-10, a total of 42,330 were built, making it the single most produced military aircraft design in all of aviation history, as well as one of the most produced piloted aircraft in history along with the Cessna 172 and the Polikarpov Po-2. It is regarded as the best ground attack aircraft of World War 2. It was a prominent aircraft for tank killing with its accuracy in dive bombing and its 37mm guns penetrating their thin back armor.

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Mig 8.
 
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Sorry for doublepost but this was this year's opening sequence.

I didn't really have my camera ready but I guess this might give you an idea of how close to the action you are up there (7500ft above sea level)


Other videos:

F5 firing incendiary rounds:


F/A 18:

[video=youtube;XnPPiIFy7-A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnPPiIFy7-A[/video]
 
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