Awqward.....I can't see anywhere I have put Australia down in my post. I just don't want to see an 18yr old kid arrive here thinking he will be rushed at to be hired in some high paid position because he won't be. Read Pontius's post again as he is quite correct. The so called "GFC" is starting to bite here now,and though we are doing far better than the USA or Europe unemployment is increasing here now. The only jobs available for someone like Greg will be jobs that the locals don't want. ie low paying, mundane,dirty,casual etc. That's assuming the government doesn't make it harder for foreigners to get jobs that Aussies can get first. He still needs to eat and sleep somewhere while funding his flying. Much better to stay at home get his PPL,save up and get skilled before undergoing such a venture.
But still you can only tell it as it is. As Pontius says,if you don't listen.....
