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Base Training Captain Max Harvey (CEO)
Training Captain Dean May (Chief Flight Instructor)
Senior Check Captain Ross Moir (AFI)
If you have any questions about flying in general whether it be ILS or NDB approaches, flight planning, landing, taking off, fuel, or VOR/NDB navigation please post a note on the forum and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please be aware though before making any query that FS2002 and FS9 both come complete with a help section that is very extensive and most questions can be answered on your copy of the software.
Any questions related specifically on the software programs are best answered at the many Flightsim forums on the internet, not to our CFI. However, we shall endeavour to help you the best we can.
QVA Training Index
Aircraft Specifications and Routing
Check Ride "expectations" Training Video
Check Ride Examinations
For all details on Check Rides and how to upgrade your rating to the next Category
QVA Training Department Check Rides Examination page

Aircraft Specifications and Routing
.For information on aircraft type speeds, flap extensions, gear extensions and other important information go here to the QVA flight operation handbook. You WILL need to know how to fly your aircraft for a successful Check Ride examination
For advice on SIDs and STARs (pre-planned aircraft movement approaches and departures) and all flight planning information go to the QVA flight line. You WILL need this info for your CR as well.
Also included is a link to the QVA weather station!
Flight Theory
.Training links not covered in the flightsim manuals
The following links all originate from the Australian Ultralight Federation web site. A fabulous site full of relevant aviation information. As such we recommend that you check the following links to gain valuable insight and knowledge into aviation theory
Module 2 airspeed and air properties
Module 3 altitude and altimeters
Module 5 Engine and propellor performance
Module 10 Weight shift control
Module 11 Take off Considerations
Module 12 Circuit approach and landing
Module 13 Operations at non-controlled airfields
Module 14 Safety during take off and landing
Flight planning and navigation
Click to download a zip file containing an approach of an Airbus A330. As flown by the CFI, Dean May FS2004.
"This is a demo approach into Sydney international runway 16R using an A330, it will visually demonstrate just what I mean by a correct profile and position on or near the runway centreline plus the rollout, it was done on FS9's default scenery."
"This is done to try to help some of the pilots understand just what a profile is" this video shows what I mean, and any CR that does not approach with a minimum of 2° of positive nose up in a jet from 4nm will have to refly their CR.
Last updated
03 July 2008