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Old 12th Apr 2011, 03:14
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Danger Banglington
 
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Advice for starting a flying career as a Bush Pilot

I have recently completed the CPL(A) in Aus. Would like to pursue a career in bush flying.
At the moment i have 160 hours, Manual CSU and undercarriage endorsement on single engine piston aeroplanes < 5700kg and a job that allows me to study at work and fly on weekends.

I am seeking advice on other endorsements that will help achieve the goal of bush flying. and what operators generally look for in low hour pilots.
eg. tail wheel, turbo prob. floats, etc.

My instructor suggested NVFR is a must. I plan to complete that soon.
Is Multi engine or instrument rating worth doing? Im under the impression that its rare for a pilot just starting out to be hired for anything other than single engine VFR flying.

Have also seen 50 hour bush/float flying courses in Alaska and Canada run by some companies. Thoughts on these?

Thanks.
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