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Old 6th Sep 2009, 10:35
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werbil
 
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Unfortunately it's not a big list.

The operators which only have turbines are extremely unlikely to be able to give you a start with a bare float endorsement - for a gig in an amphib caravan most operators will be looking for around 500 hours of float experience.

With floats it is very much is a case of being in the right place at the right time with the right attitude. The last time the company I work for advertised there were about a hundred applicants, some of which had thousands of hours of float experience (and others that didn't even have a float endorsement).

In our case the minimum requirements vary depending on the level of experience of the pilots in the company at the time we're looking for another pilot. Sometimes a bare endorsement is enough to get a start, at other times significant experience is required. Historically most of those that got a start with a bare endorsement actually moved up with no offer of employment, found other work - and waited, and kept in touch by calling in regularly. On the same token there have been others that moved up and didn't get a start either.
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