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Old 7th December 2011 | 10:36
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S-Works
 
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That opens a whole new can of worms. Working for free is likely to get you lynched!

Glider tug vacancies are few and far between and they are generally filled by experienced glider pilots from within the clubs.

Parachute dropping these days is mostly done by commercial operators providing aircraft to the clubs. These are generally large single and multi engine turbine powered aircraft and getting a job with one of these as an inexperienced houe builder is going to be a significant challenge. The name of the game is safety, speed and accuracy.

We are probably the largest of such operators in Europe and aside from the odd candidate who usually comes through internally we look for significant experience and hours, especially when it comes to tailwheel flying. The work is very challenging. You can find yourself heading across Europe at a moments notice and need to have significant touring experience and self reliance as well as being prepared to be sat out in the back of beyond for significant periods of time. Being a current IR pilot is essential, not only from the transit flying perspective but also the marginal conditions we frequently operate in and often operating in Controlled airspace.

I am currently recruiting for three pilots to fly single and multi engine turbine and the standard of CV I have been getting is not very exciting.
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