IT has only been within the last 18 months that the 121s have been doing so much hiring. During the early to mid 90s aviation hiring was very slow. He worked at FAPA which is like AIR Inc they send out hiring info to members about who is hiring and etc. Since he returned to OZ in September '98 the 121s really started hiring lots of people. He decided to quit flying because he was not finding a job. He did fly skydivers and banners but at that time there was very little hiring taking place. Then FAPA (Future Aviation Professionals of America) was closed by the IRS and he didn't have a direct connection to who was hiring. Also he quit flying at 1400 hours. I afforded him all of this flight time. And now, I am in training for my pilot's license and I am aiming for my CFIIME rating and staying here at this flying school where I am taking lessons. However, I am very aware of the demand for CFIs across America, so I may chase the $$ but I doubt it. I like the idea of staying around town and taking a plane off to Oshkosh for the airshow, but not to be gone from home so much for work, nahh. The Oil Captain comes from being a ship's captain and I did hitches out to sea and out of places like Rio de Janiero, Nava Scotia, and the Gulf of Mexico Coast. I was gone from home for 28 days to 6 weeks at a time. I like having a home life.
Yes that rent in QLD was per month @ somewhere around $159.00AUS per week.
I lived two hours north of Brissie and east of Gimpy in a place called Tin Can Bay. Where you can feed and play with wild dolphins. I left Australia 21 January 1998.
[This message has been edited by Oil Captain (edited 20 October 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Oil Captain (edited 20 October 2000).]