To van or not to van that is the question
Hi
I’ve always wanted to do the contract pilot thing, that’s what got me into this whole business, but after sinking a lot of money and time into this venture I still find myself in a dead end desk job still trying to find my first flying job I have enough money for one last trip to Africa . I have 260hrs SA CPL IR Multi and needs shortly to make a decision on one of two plans
Either complete my JAR conversion ( have the ATPL exams , just have to do the flight test ) and get an Instructors rating to work in UK on very little pay and maybe flying very little due to weather.
Or back down to RSA where I have an opportunity to get a C208B rating and around 40-50hrs P1 flying on it
I’d love it to be the Van option but I’m worried with only 50rs on type and 300tt would this be enough to get work ?? I should say I don’t have any string so am happy to work anywhere in Africa
Is this enough, or should I go for the more certain instructor option job wise???