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Old 2nd Aug 2008, 14:59
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05pearcj
 
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Flight instructing vs flying in Africa

Hi all..

I have just recently finished my training and at the moment am struggling to even get an interview. I finished my training in min hours which seems to count hugely against me as i do not even have the 250 required by most companies to put in an application. I'm still flying but the expense is becoming too much in UK to build any decent hours. I am looking at my options and am now considering either going to Africa to fly- I have a couple of contacts there that can get me a job ( all single VFR time though) or doing a flight instructors course here in UK. Anybody have any feedback on which would be the better option? I know UK time is looked upon favourably but the Africa time would be a guaranteed 700 hours in a year and commercial transport time. Any help or advice would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks..
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