Thats spot on
Couldnt agree more helidrivernz
From what I have seen you can expect between 10 - 30% of those that get a CPL to continue in the industry and get a flying job (30% from my course). If you want evidence of this have a look at the CAA (nz) or CASA (aus) websites and search for how many CPLs there are and then find out how many class 1 medicals.
It is by no means uncommon for newbys to loader drive for up to and over 5 years for McDonalds wages (if your lucky) and bugger all flying.
If that sounds too hard or too long there is a solution, be in the right place at the right time, easy as pie.
Offering to work for nothing may seem like a good idea but it is the reason this thread exists. "But only till I have enough hours to get a good job" you say, and then wonder why it pays so little and they end up giving it to a guy willing to do it for nothing.
We are the only ones who can increase our wages by banding together and refusing to work for less. Yeah Right
well ive gone on long enough