Australian Aviation

[Dakota Queen]

Buddies

Looking to hour build in Oz - maybe combining it with ranch work.

Has anybody got any info on this or can you point me in the right direction??

Appreciate any helpful comments:D :D :D :D

[Aussie Andy]

Hi there,

You should ask on one of the D&G "Dunnunda & Godzone" forums (Dunnunda = Australia, Godzone = NZ I believe). Its kind-of "Pprune Australia"...

There are four separate D&G forums - see http://www.pprune.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=24

Andy

[Dakota Queen]

Thanks Aussie!

can anyone else offer anything?

Cheers

[I Fly]

Sorry, I don't know any Ranchers.
Have a look under http://www.casa.gov.au/casadata/register/seven.htm. You might find some pastoral companies as owners.

[Torres]

Dakota: Ranch work? I assume you mean station flying? Most of the cattle stations and large pastoral properties and companies have now moved out of owning aircraft. And even if they do, keep in mind Australia is in the midst of the worst drought in history. Many stations have stripped off stock and are battling to feed very small breeding herds.

Are you talking mustering? If so, most mustering is now done with rotary wing aircraft - R22's and Bell 47's. I am aware of only one pastoral company which used to operate a fleet of Cessna singles. They gave around 400 hours per year, mixed with jackarooing and general station work.

Be aware that "hours building" in Australia is as hard as, or harder than anywhere else in the world - read these forums to find out how difficult it is for a low hours pilot to find a flying job.

But, with the luck of the Irish.........

[axiom]

Try http://www.aopa.com.au

Magazine comes out about mid month and classifieds close somewhat earlier.

Phone contacts;

61 2 9791 9099

fax;

61 2 9791 9355

M or F might be helpful in inquiries when you mention "Queens", even if they are C47's. Different country mate !!

:confused: :confused:

[Dakota Queen]

Torres

Cheers, just looking to put some hours up somehow - hopefully will have a south african PPL by then (1 year) and am thinking about dropping by OZ for some chick and beer action. Whats the avg cost per hour for a C152/C172? I think I'll forget the farm work - sounds like too much 'work'!!

:D :D

Thanks Axiom - will check it out!