Training for non-airline jobs...
Hello all,
I'm looking for some thoughts on good schools to train with / where to train for a CPL, with an aim of jobs outside the airline industry. I've always wanted to fly and currently have a PPL with a little over 200 hours. I have an opportunity to get to a CPL now and head for the dream of flying. But I have no intention of wanting to work for big airlines. My joy is small(er) aircraft and ideally flight instructing / back country charter work. And yes, I am aware that these jobs are lower income.
Does anyone have any tips for getting into this. With 200 hours and quite a bit of x-country P1 time, I'm hoping that I can bypass a lot of the "hour building" work for the CPL?
One complication is that my astigmatism is outside JAA class 1 initial limits, but within renewal limits. So I'm thinking FAA or South Africa CAA for training?
Cheers!