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Old 16th Mar 2021, 04:23
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SCPL_1988
 
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Its always been revolting to see Australian Flight Schools engage in the incestious process of
claiming, that they only hire instructors they train. When hiring is low, then you run a real chance of
paying out tens of thousands of dollars and not getting a job.

Then it seems that the very worst personalities are the ones who are able to play survivor and get to be hired
only to quit at the first better job. Its also a form of indentured slavery, once you start, you can't just quit when another job
comes up, you need those first solo's , you need the recommendations etc.

If you are thinking about doing an instructor rating, start looking at all your options, especially overseas
where you may be better off doing a foreign instructor rating first on a "student" visa, that gives you a work permit
right as part of the process. That at least will give you some adventure and more options if you want to go back
to the aviation hell called Australia.
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