CPL jobs for low hour pilots
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CPL jobs for low hour pilots
Hi guys,
I'm a recent CPL graduate based in Melbourne and I just wanted to know if anyone knew about any jobs for low hour CPLs like myself in Victoria.
I'm planning on doing a road trip up the east coast of Australia but wasn't sure if this was the best thing to do right now...
Or should I just continue to send out resumes by email for now??
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!!
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I'm a recent CPL graduate based in Melbourne and I just wanted to know if anyone knew about any jobs for low hour CPLs like myself in Victoria.
I'm planning on doing a road trip up the east coast of Australia but wasn't sure if this was the best thing to do right now...
Or should I just continue to send out resumes by email for now??
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!!
Cheers
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First up I hope you have a flak jacket big enough to take a flight over Berlin in 1944 because I guarantee some fire is about to come your way.
As for an answer to your question, the only immediately obvious job would be instructing if you are really set in not moving, other jobs are very hard to find unless you want to head up to the NT, where they are only slightly easier to find.
As for an answer to your question, the only immediately obvious job would be instructing if you are really set in not moving, other jobs are very hard to find unless you want to head up to the NT, where they are only slightly easier to find.
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Wrong time for up North but in the following months it may be worthwhile hitting up the operators down around Apollo Bay, Torquay way for the summer flying season. There are plenty of threads on here with advice to sift through when it comes to hunting for that first job. Good luck.
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Save some cash and make the pilgrimage north-west. Dealers choice how you get there - plenty of small airfields and operators either way you go. Unless you want to instruct or do useless skydiving flying don't waste your time in Victoria or up the East Coast. Maybe for your second job.
There are plenty of threads on this (because everyone has done it, or is about to) but I'll get you started because standby has me stuck at home.
Best bet is to arrive 'up north' in January. Any later might be too late. Find a town you like, settle in, find a job pulling beers, making lattes, stacking shelves, whatever. Drop by the operators from time to time to let them know you're still around.
Think Mt Isa, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Kakadu, Kununurra, Broome.
There are plenty of threads on this (because everyone has done it, or is about to) but I'll get you started because standby has me stuck at home.
Best bet is to arrive 'up north' in January. Any later might be too late. Find a town you like, settle in, find a job pulling beers, making lattes, stacking shelves, whatever. Drop by the operators from time to time to let them know you're still around.
Think Mt Isa, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Kakadu, Kununurra, Broome.
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Because it teaches you how to take off heavy and land light..many more times per flight hour than most pilots which is obviously a skill not required for an airline pilot
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Agreed though, not something you want to do forever!
However, operating in class C dropping in between RPT meant being given a drop time by ATC and working backwards from departure to be on point, at height, on the minute, taught me the valuable lessons of time management and engine management.
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Folks, I'd suggest that ANY flying is useless if approached in the wrong way. Equally so any flying can be useful to a degree with the right mentality. If you get out there and set yourself new challenges each and every flight you'll be all the better for it, no matter what you're doing.
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My philosophy for a 150 hour CPL holder is any flying would be useful. Mates want a cost sharing scenic flight? Do it. Someone needs an aircraft ferried somewhere? Do it. Same for things like sky diving and nearly any other flying you can get. If it builds those hours in your book then it's a good thing.
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I think it's important to visit the operators you wish to work for. Just firing emails out and sending resumes probably won't work. Be prepared to move to other side of the country if it means getting employed as a pilot.
Only way to do it is get your CV up to scatch clearly outlining the high impact points on the front page - name, contact details, licence and ratings together with a simple break down of your hours. Second page, education, other qualifications outside of aviation and referees. Make sure your referees know that you are using them!
Then get in your trusty wagon, dress up and go and hand deliver your CV. Be prepared to get the kick in the pants, ala I've got 50 pilots hanging off the tree out the front qued up sunshine! Or yer, lets have a chat, look at your logbook, licence and lets go for a check ride.
Go north in the wet season, I live in Darwin and operators are certainly hiring now!
Good luck, I know what it's like as I was in exactly in the same position in 93.
Instructor Rating can also be an excellent asset, particularly a Grade 1 with all the bells and whistles - looking long term.
Then get in your trusty wagon, dress up and go and hand deliver your CV. Be prepared to get the kick in the pants, ala I've got 50 pilots hanging off the tree out the front qued up sunshine! Or yer, lets have a chat, look at your logbook, licence and lets go for a check ride.
Go north in the wet season, I live in Darwin and operators are certainly hiring now!
Good luck, I know what it's like as I was in exactly in the same position in 93.
Instructor Rating can also be an excellent asset, particularly a Grade 1 with all the bells and whistles - looking long term.
Airline pilots in general mainly require computer keyboard skills to use the autopilot and navigation displays rather than manual flying skills which you need for dropping sky divers.
Any paid flying opportunity is a good one.