Jetage,
I know where your coming from. I went to Darwin many moons ago and at the time had 1000 hours, most of it instructing, couldn't get a look in anywhere. The response from most operators was polite however they seemed less than impressed with instructing time.
My advice to the new guys is if you want to become a charter pilot head "Up North" ASAP. If you don't want to fly charter and would rather instruct, stay there for the long haul. ie Grade one, META etc.
It can be quite difficult to change from instructing to charter at a later date. Of course it isn't impossible many of us are living proof of that.
Good luck Dudes and Dudettes.
Last edited by cunningham; 16th Aug 2002 at 07:18.