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Old 22nd Apr 2007, 12:55
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New CPL - getting started

I'm new to the PPrune gig. I've had my CPL for a year now and can't seem to land a decent job as a pilot (charter or other). I'm in South Africa, its pretty hard here. In Europe or US and other places one can get in as a FO on a B737 or A319, but here its get your instructor rating, build 1000hrs, in many cases it turns out to be the wrong hours as you need turbine and multi engine turbine etc. Not everyone is financially set to keep paying for ratings etc. I am 32 and the envelope is getting smaller. So what do you do with a CPL and 250hrs? Any advice out there, real advice that works. I am willing to relocate (i'm single), do bush flying, island hopping, charters.....anything, just to follow my passion and dream, and to enjoy the privilege of being a pilot. Doing the Load Control thing any longer is gonna drive me nuts.
Thanks guys
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