Pack the car
yes the blind leap of faith to move and set your self up in town is the best way to go. Nobody in GA will hire a low hour pilot from half way around the country if they know they have someone in town who could start line training tomorrow. I did it in darwin to get my start and it's a good yarn to tell later on when your set up.
As for working for low pay. I've done it, I'm not proud of it, but I've done it. At the time it was the only way for me to get started and as soon at another opportunity came up it was gooooooone! Low paying employers are the scum of the earth, but pilots who work for them are just despite!
EDIT: Networking is a great way to get a foot in the door. If a young jobseeker came to me and asked if they could shout me a beer on a Friday arvo, firstly I'd know their a good, keen, outgoing person and second I couldn't refuse!
Good luck!
Last edited by beat ups are fun; 7th Apr 2011 at 04:04.
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