well, its been 2 years since my last post on here -
www.pprune.org/interviews-jobs-sponsorship/504192-have-you-given-up-3.html#post8430036
I have done some PA31 freight work (on IFR ops) since.
am now seeking recommendations for pilot career guidance/counselling in Australia (plse P.M/inbox me)?
Am working away at ATPL subject but the problem will always remain how/where to get those first 1000hrs without an instructors rating and/or parachute drop rating?
I'm 36 and need to be realistic with career choices, funding your IFR renewals, Medicals from your savings, whilst living on GA income becomes unsustainable real quick!
I have gone back to doing Airline maintenance to cover ATPL theory, IFR renewals & Medicals. My LAME does not cover any GA aircraft types and it will remain this way, as this only leads to exploitation. I do not intend on leaving an Airline MRO employer to GA unless its for a pilot role. For now getting ATPL subjects done is an ongoing process & only when they are ALL passed, will I again seek flying work.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions/feedback.