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Old 3rd Nov 2007, 12:30
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WannaBeBiggles
 
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If your in Newcastle then you could do a quick hope up to PMQ and do your MECIR and/or Instructor rating there, can highly recommend then (And nope, no affiliation)

GA will be where you start, and as mentioned the instructor or charter, Meat Bombing, glider towing etc will be your most likely starts, though I do know some people that have managed better positions through good networking

Aviation is all about selling yourself, when you don't have the hours to stand out from the crowd it has to be you that stands out from all the other candidates. Not to mention being in the right place at the right time!

Most guys and gals will 'go bush' to find that first job, so unless your lucky to land an instructor job near home you will have to be prepared to leave your friends and family for a couple of years.

But most of all, be determined and don't let yourself get too demoted when your looking for the first job, and put these things out of your mind during your training, take it one day at a time and concerntrate on your flying and studies.
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