thanks for the link 7gcbc...
i do want to see myself flying for the airlines someday... i'm not sure what kind of line of work i can get into once i obtain my CPL. i do plan on doing the CPL with a multi-engine command instrument rating.
would it be worth going for a frozen ATPL as soon as i finish the CPL ... not sure how many years you have before you have to retake the ATP exams? do you know? i know in South Africa it's 5 years ... if you donot meet the required 1500 hours...
also,... what are the chances of getting jobs in Oz as a pilot, whether it be bush pilot or other ... if one doesn't have work rights? guess i don't really have work rights in europe either so would it be worth getting a JAA license as well?