Hi DenC
The best idea would be for you to lease a plane with the pilot, then you can get up there and enjoy the sights without spending the next month trying to get you liscence. And you have the extra benefit of flying with someone who knows the area and the way things are done here. It can be a bit confusing for the Newbie's.
As for Jobs Coastal is looking for 206 drivers and van drivers. For the 206 you will need about 400 hours total. For the Van +1500 hours total with time on type and most likely +2000 hours without time on type. All vans are flown single crew so that is why the requirments are so high.
The flying here is pretty good and exciting, the pay with coastal and some other companies is not too bad from what I hear guys are getting in Europe and SA. You will definetly be able to afford the beers.
Hey 406, nice to see your flying something you can fit in comfortably these days
