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MAXX
25th Mar 2008, 01:12
Gday all,

I am a pilot in my early 40,s who has been out of full time flying for a few years with 6500+ hrs

Several thousand hours command on Metro,Kingair and 1200+hrs on small jets
I also have command endorsements on Dornier 328 and J31 aircraft.

Very keen to get back into fulltime flying
I am currently living in Tasmania but will relocate if required

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

MAXX

training wheels
25th Mar 2008, 01:37
Try applying for Qantaslink .. they're desperate at the moment and you only need 250 hours TT to get in these days.

harrowing
25th Mar 2008, 07:01
I agree with training wheels.
Try Qlink. You could be on the 400 in CB fairly soon, and if you can stand it there, could get a 400 command well within three years. Be aware that CB -SY -CB all day every day can wear thin.
Good luck with jumping through the Qantas hoops. You may find them a little bit more flexible now. I think your experience will help a lot with the lack of currency. Have a look at the Qlink traineeship threads and links.
Cheers

GoDsGiFtToAvIaTiOn
25th Mar 2008, 07:27
MAXX, with those hours and experience you should consider giving "the game" away and get back into aviation!

GGtA:E

Lodown
25th Mar 2008, 13:35
You sure you're not confusing wanting to get back into aviation with wanting to get out of Tassie?

PyroTek
25th Mar 2008, 13:44
i guess the best way to get out of tassie is to be paid to leave, lodown

Howard Hughes
25th Mar 2008, 21:22
I also have command endorsements on Dornier 328 and J31 aircraft.
Don't one of the operators down that way have a J-31? Tasair perhaps!:ok:

MAXX
26th Mar 2008, 00:12
Thanks for the replies and comments guys

Ive started to apply to everyone I can think of.

Funny enough when youve been out of flying for a little while you realize the grass is not always greener.

Cheers

MAXX

Mr. Hat
26th Mar 2008, 00:32
MAXXwhy did you leave the industry in the first place if I may. Reason i ask is that alot of it is still the same as it was years ago.

2599 danny
26th Mar 2008, 05:19
what about AMSA on the Dorniers

Howard Hughes
26th Mar 2008, 06:39
Funny enough when youve been out of flying for a little while you realize the grass is not always greener.
As the saying goes "The grass may be greener, but you still gotta mow it"!;)