I knew a guy who owned a dog and he worked for them. When I was speaking to him he had been there for 18 months of his 2 year contract and was still based down at the Chateau. He had got his C206 rating and done 0.6 hours in the Islander.
I would hope that if you had been there that long and were bonded for $8,000 for your first year and $5,000 for your second year that you had a bit more than 0.6 hrs in a Islander to show for it.
But hey thats NZ GA for you!!!!!
I hear the AA base is worth your while though. Plenty of flying but still crap pay. Your life is THEIRS for two years!!!
ARP