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Old 28th February 2002 | 22:24
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Wee Weasley Welshman
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Well travel abroad to find such low paid work is likely to provide you with a net loss. But good luck anyway.

Glider towing is the best option as there is some of this work in the UK every year. It was usually unpaid up until last year when some people were getting living expenses thrown in... with the differing circumstances I imagine that will not be the case this year.

In Spain I had the good fortune to fly up close with crop sprayers and had a sit in the cockpit of one in Seville. These aircraft are absolute beasts. 1200shp turboprops that take off at the edge of perf limits, operate down to 20ft pulling 3 - 4 g's before landing on an improvised strip in the middle of nowehere. You are also the mechanic.

Frankly - and not wishing to be demeaning, the same applies to myself - you are not up to the job. Don't waste peoples time.

Good luck,

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