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Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Sep 2021, 19:39

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What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

Wife. Oh. Just picked up on that. That changes...

Wife. Oh. Just picked up on that. That changes the equation a lot. How does she feel about you spending 60/100K on training for a job which might never happen? You might need to factor the cost of a...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Sep 2021, 19:21

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

Views: 111,971

Posted By gulliBell

That is what might end up happening with just...

That is what might end up happening with just getting the basic licence let alone an instrument rating on top of that. Some people spend all that money and never end up in the right place at the...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Sep 2021, 12:31

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

I have no concept of what "hour building" is...

I have no concept of what "hour building" is because I haven't been at that end of the training pipeline for many years. When I did my CPL-H it could be done in 60 hours if you already had a PPL-A...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Sep 2021, 10:37

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

Views: 111,971

Posted By gulliBell

It is often the case when an operator needs to...

It is often the case when an operator needs to hire a new pilot the phone call goes something like this: 'We need somebody yesterday, when can you start?". That is not the time to start an IR course,...

Forum: Rotorheads

3rd Sep 2021, 09:43

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

Views: 111,971

Posted By gulliBell

My spider-senses are tingling. Newly minted CPL...

My spider-senses are tingling. Newly minted CPL hour building on a 206? I highly doubt it. Ask them what their insurance policy pilot minimum experience is for the 206. Find out who has gone before...

Forum: Rotorheads

5th Oct 2016, 02:27

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

...sounds to me like an expensive hobby, if...

...sounds to me like an expensive hobby, if that's only as far as you wish to take it. To make a career of flying I would re-direct all of that helicopter hobby spending to something more purposeful,...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Jun 2013, 01:50

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

With 2 of those mentioned I have worked for them...

With 2 of those mentioned I have worked for them before, so it's probably more the case in those instances of Company policy in not re-hiring previous employees. Or it might simply be, of course,...

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd Jan 2013, 01:19

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

It seems to be the case that a "better fit" for...

It seems to be the case that a "better fit" for those operators mentioned are the younger guys with solid entry level experience that they can slot into a co-pilot seat for a few years, and advance...

Forum: Rotorheads

22nd Jan 2013, 23:38

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

Applied for, and subsequently turned down for or...

Applied for, and subsequently turned down for or ignored (many without even interview), jobs in:

Abu Dhabi
Doha
Macau
Malaysia
Myanmar
PNG
Indonesia
Australia

Forum: Rotorheads

18th Jan 2013, 11:53

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

In some markets not so hard to find...I know of...

In some markets not so hard to find...I know of several pilots in their early 40's with 5-10,000 hours twin/IFR experience who are out of work and have been looking for work for many months.
...

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Aug 2011, 21:44

Replies: 333

What are the job prospects for new CPLs? (MERGED)

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Posted By gulliBell

My only advice is if you can't afford to pay for...

My only advice is if you can't afford to pay for the flying lessons, don't proceed until you've saved the money. Certainly don't rely on the assumption you'll get a well paying job flying helicopters...

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