Where the 500 hour bit come from Green Goblin?
First job was in the NT with less than 300 hours and no IFR rating.
Exactly, the NT not Darwin
Some have struck it lucky in recent years, but traditionally aspiring pilots went bush to cattle stations/remote scenic operators/FIR to crack the 500 before giving Darwin a crack.
Even slingair in KX used to want 500+ before a check ride was even remotely assured.
Back to Kiwis working for free living off student loan money again