training in nz
hi all
i started last year doing a diploma in aviation at SIT in invercargill. it contains a management diploma and commercial helicopter with turbine rating or stiffy commercial with multi rating. i have achieved the ppl(h) and this year will continue towards cpl. options for extras are pretty good. i am also doing ppl(a) then a stiffy instrument rating( as there is no other way to get inst in nz). i am considering geting the PIC time and then a c cat rating at the end of this year and begining of the next. the government has kindly let me put this on a student loan ( first time for helicopter last year) i will be in debt a lot but hopfully employable. i am english born but if you can get citizenship it is not a problem. our weather conditions and terrain are apparently great to learn in while still being cheapish. the job market is an unknown quatity for us being newbies but the diploma in management should help get in the door(fingers crossed). some great advice above. i just hope i can get a green card as the usa seems the only place to find work with low time.