Thanks Lads
This is good stuff, informed posts
and to the point.
As I have read on this thread there
is more than one way to skin a cat
( or get a start in aviation )
But there seems to be a couple of things
that a possible employer would like to see.
That you are well presented,
personable and and professional
with clients, the machines and others
that you might work with.
I tried a few ways to get a job.
Driving around the country and
meeting anyone who had even
looked at a helicopter. The response
ranged from "sorry mate but good luck"
to
"You wannabie should get a Bloody Bus
there is so many of you"
To
"f@%k off a$$hole"
This is the first industry where I had to
ask more than twice for a job.
So I picked my self up and saved up
and tried another way, and became a
hangar rat. Now before you guys start
yelling SCAB. It was the only way at the time
that I could show someone that I COULD WORK.
I was not a slave
It was my choice and I could have left at any time.
It was not a one way street they showed me
basic maintance, I got any ferry flights that came up
and most importantly I meet some really nice
people who have bent over backwards to help
me get a job (thanks Luke and Mark)
Now I employed as a line pilot with 600hrs
and wonder where I would LIKE to go next.
I was not the only one doing it this way and
I saw throats get cut but I also made mates
that will last a life time.
I like to think that I did not f**k anyone over
and I got my job though HARD WORK
and not by cutting throats or bribing someone
or get daddy to call his mates.
Anyway enough ranting
I am of to the pub
anyone want a beer?
Cheers Mogg
