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Old 8th Apr 2014, 01:25
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Luke SkyToddler
 
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If you're already in a Kingair then probably not much point going to Africa - there's plenty of work in caravans etc but most jet jobs are either really scummy terrifying 3rd world charter ops in unmaintained overloaded 50 year old 727s, or the decent jobs are all reserved for nepotistic mate's sons of the local dictator.

Surely with your hours you can't be far off at Jetstar / Virgin? Also Cathay, while the contract is now completely dreadful compared to the good ol' days, loves to hoover up the kiwis once they've got a bit of multi turbine.

Europe / UK was a great hunting ground for downunder GA pilots 10-15 years ago (when me and Redsnail were job hunting) but it's changed out of sight now, the buy-a-type-rating thing has become so entrenched and the likes of CTC have stitched up the entry level jet jobs so tight it's virtually impossible to crack now unless you're prepared to drop your trousers to the tune of £30,000 + for the rating and all the associated frills, and then work as indentured slave labour on a casual contract paying a few hundred quid a month for many years after that
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