Originally Posted by
Roj approved
G’day All,
I started ASBK in ‘89, $91 dual, $81 solo in the Pa28.
Did my Unrestricted PPL + NVFR, then a 30 hour trip getting lost in the outback. Back the the flying school and straight onto the Instrument Rating on the Pa28, then the Mighty Duchess, Be76, to finish off.
I had about 155 hours at the end of the MECIR, so only needed to do a few Nav’s to be ready for the CPL test.
Then out looking for a job with all the others at the back end of the pilots dispute.
Further to the above, to get some perspective.
Bar Work $8-$10/hr
Coffee was about $2
$5 Jugs of beer
$5 to get into see a band