jimmydacraw
22nd Mar 2005, 19:57
Hi,
Hopefully I'm in the correct forum.
I have a UK (JAA) PPL with about 100hrs and want to train commercially.
I have the opportunity to either do it in the UK with the end result being a JAR ATPL (Frozen) or the more tempting offer of moving to Australia and doing it there. I obviously know it won't be JAR but CASA.
I have visited Oz 3 times now and the last time I built up about 30 hours P1 on an Archer. Can anyone shed any light on whether this sounds like a good idea? I would love to live in Australia but am concerned about the ins and outs of a Brit coming in to the country to train to be a commercial pilot with views of employment there.
I am unsure of Visa options as the Department of Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs doesn't have the clearest of web sites. Is there a route I can take to get a Visa that will allow me to undertake my training there and then pursue my career goals there also (as a citizen)?
Ideally I would love to get the licence and then work as a bush pilot or similar with aspirations to get a job with an airline at the end of the day.
For the record I am a single 26yr old male that with 4 months in the gym would pass the medical ;)
Thanks
Jimmydacraw
Hopefully I'm in the correct forum.
I have a UK (JAA) PPL with about 100hrs and want to train commercially.
I have the opportunity to either do it in the UK with the end result being a JAR ATPL (Frozen) or the more tempting offer of moving to Australia and doing it there. I obviously know it won't be JAR but CASA.
I have visited Oz 3 times now and the last time I built up about 30 hours P1 on an Archer. Can anyone shed any light on whether this sounds like a good idea? I would love to live in Australia but am concerned about the ins and outs of a Brit coming in to the country to train to be a commercial pilot with views of employment there.
I am unsure of Visa options as the Department of Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs doesn't have the clearest of web sites. Is there a route I can take to get a Visa that will allow me to undertake my training there and then pursue my career goals there also (as a citizen)?
Ideally I would love to get the licence and then work as a bush pilot or similar with aspirations to get a job with an airline at the end of the day.
For the record I am a single 26yr old male that with 4 months in the gym would pass the medical ;)
Thanks
Jimmydacraw