Pilots Paying for Jobs
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Pilots Paying for Jobs
Would pilots invest their own money in a start-up airline, like, Backpackersxpress, if it meant they got the job.
Assuming they passed or relavent tests.
If so, how much would you be prepared to invest?
Just curious.
Assuming they passed or relavent tests.
If so, how much would you be prepared to invest?
Just curious.
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About 12-15 years ago - I recall some poor SOB's paid 50K to buy a job with a start up that of course did not start up.
I think it was called AAA or something. They had an answered phone at an Archerfield based school.
Was tempted for about 5 minutes..........Hope not too many were caught out.
I think it was called AAA or something. They had an answered phone at an Archerfield based school.
Was tempted for about 5 minutes..........Hope not too many were caught out.
Geeze, if I was still in GA I'd certainly put in that hard earned $5000 it took me three years to save working two jobs, 70 hour weeks, having no life etc. so some bloke like Paul Stoddart could start up an airline and then take the money and run if and when it all fell over.
How much money do you think GA pilots have? If this is a serious question from someone involved with this organisation, I'd take a good look at exactly what your business plan is if you need the pittance that most GA pilots have to reach the required level of working capital. If you're that close to the line, forget it. Another nail in the coffin of conditions in Australia.
How much money do you think GA pilots have? If this is a serious question from someone involved with this organisation, I'd take a good look at exactly what your business plan is if you need the pittance that most GA pilots have to reach the required level of working capital. If you're that close to the line, forget it. Another nail in the coffin of conditions in Australia.
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Yeah, remember AAA Airlines suckering not only pilots to pay for their training but also a few Flight Attendants.
AAA was started by a guy that now teaches Aviation related subjects at University level and was exposed by the media for not only bending the truth, but also exaggerating his qualifications ('Qantas Pilot' - sacked while still a cadet), 'Examiner of Airmen' (wrote CPL exams as opposed to a Flt Ops Inspector).
This was adequately covered by the media both in print and on TV.
I believe in the end alot of people were left being owed alot of money but havent really heard much from those people.
Does anyone know of this affair or know people that lost money in this ill-fated venture??
The whole thing was just a disgrace.
AAA was started by a guy that now teaches Aviation related subjects at University level and was exposed by the media for not only bending the truth, but also exaggerating his qualifications ('Qantas Pilot' - sacked while still a cadet), 'Examiner of Airmen' (wrote CPL exams as opposed to a Flt Ops Inspector).
This was adequately covered by the media both in print and on TV.
I believe in the end alot of people were left being owed alot of money but havent really heard much from those people.
Does anyone know of this affair or know people that lost money in this ill-fated venture??
The whole thing was just a disgrace.
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They were going to have second officers on the DC-9's and the SO was going to double as a flight attendant. I remember seeing a picture in a newspaper of a young bloke in the uniform of AAA standing really proud because his grandfather was kind enough to buy him a job there. Then they screwed him and his grand dad.
