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Old 1st Feb 2006, 21:27
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well_slung
 
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Low time pilot

I don't get this idea that everyone with low hours must become an instructor to get a start in this industry. Should an instructor not be someone who has been there and done that, with much experience and knowledge to impart? What good is a teacher who knows marginally more than the student?

There certainly ARE opportunities out there for low time pilots. You may need to be persistant and do things other than flying for a while but if you are keen enough, you will get a start. Go sweep hangars, wash aircraft, help the LAME, make coffee, smoke the boss, whatever it takes!

Look for tourist operators with piston aircraft, ring them all then go visit. Life might be tough for a while, if you need luxury and a high disposable income, get a job in IT or the building industry.

Good luck and stick at it, if you want it, you can have it.
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