Originally Posted by
malc4d
BUT ... turbine time is impossible to pay for, ( yup no rich dad for me ). So tell all us lowly low timers how to get that first job, point us in the right direction please.
From a
previous post by me:
Originally Posted by
Bravo73
One suggestion - try and find work with an AOC operator/Flying School who operate twins. Although they will obviously have IR pilots on the books, there is still plenty of twin AOC work which is VFR. Do a deal with them on your initial twin rating and then start 'building' your twin time that way. After a few hundred hours on type, an IR is the next logical step.
IIRC, Cabair recently type-rated a number of SE FIs on the AS355 due to a pilot shortage.
Originally Posted by
malc4d
Ps. is there such a thing as F/O training as in fixed wing. You know, watch how its done in the real flying world for while from the left/ right seat ?
Yes, but you'll need that IR first. This is in essence how the NS operators operate when they hire a 200hr CPL/IR(H).
And it's not just the offshore operators who do this. See my post (
#10) above for more details. (I'm not allowed to post a direct link to the job ad, I'm afraid. Advertising rules etc.)