Ag Flying in NZ
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Ag Flying in NZ
Can anyone supply any references / info on ag flying jobs in NZ, please?
Websites, books, forums (or "fora"?).
Pay, lifestyle, job security, etc.
Thanks
Websites, books, forums (or "fora"?).
Pay, lifestyle, job security, etc.
Thanks
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Linton,
I think you might mean "AAAA", or 4 A's. Which is the Aerial Ag Association of Australia.
There is an Ag forum here on Pprune, shared with Biz jets and GA.
Have a look at www.fieldair.com.au
There are links there to stuff you might find useful.
In a nutshell, the NZ market is pretty tough to break into, even for locals, with many aspiring pilots from NZ getting their break in Australia. Some even live in NZ and work seasons here.
The equipment can be a little different too, NZ predominantly spreading, Australia predominantly spraying.
Good luck.
I think you might mean "AAAA", or 4 A's. Which is the Aerial Ag Association of Australia.
There is an Ag forum here on Pprune, shared with Biz jets and GA.
Have a look at www.fieldair.com.au
There are links there to stuff you might find useful.
In a nutshell, the NZ market is pretty tough to break into, even for locals, with many aspiring pilots from NZ getting their break in Australia. Some even live in NZ and work seasons here.
The equipment can be a little different too, NZ predominantly spreading, Australia predominantly spraying.
Good luck.
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Linton,
Africa is full of ag flying...pay is great and always 'in season' somewhere on the continent.
Its the easiest way to break in to a tough market.
Know many people from RedOrsman if you need a contact.
SC
Africa is full of ag flying...pay is great and always 'in season' somewhere on the continent.
Its the easiest way to break in to a tough market.
Know many people from RedOrsman if you need a contact.
SC
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Thanks Gents
This is just a general information type query. I visit my family back in godzone occasionally, and whenever I see a 'duster fly over I am a little envious, but also surprised to see it, because this type of flying has pretty well expired completely back in the UK.
Not really a family man's job I'm sure...
This is just a general information type query. I visit my family back in godzone occasionally, and whenever I see a 'duster fly over I am a little envious, but also surprised to see it, because this type of flying has pretty well expired completely back in the UK.
Not really a family man's job I'm sure...
Silly Old Git
A magnificent industry in kiwi in the 50s and 60s Linton .
Full of all kinds of madmen.
Sadly pretty well dried up when the super rebate was gonged
I feel lucky to have been a small part of it.
(BTW that bugger that borrowed my "Topdressers" book 20 years ago how about giving it back?)
Full of all kinds of madmen.
Sadly pretty well dried up when the super rebate was gonged
I feel lucky to have been a small part of it.
(BTW that bugger that borrowed my "Topdressers" book 20 years ago how about giving it back?)
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I think you might mean "AAAA", or 4 A's
Back to the topic, Super Air is one of the bigger outfits. Main base is Hamilton, with several satellite bases throughout the North Island.
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Thank you CC, for helping to shine a light on what is oft otherwise a bastardisation of the wonderful English language in these forums. For you are absolutely correct, and I couldn't have said it better, myself. One in the eye for those over-precise, middle-class, Latin knob-ends. OK, so I'm an over-precise, middle-class English knob-end. Ah, la lingua pura! (I wish)
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Linton,
I heard Superair are currently looking for a FT loader/ driver. Check out www.superair.co.nz. Always a good start...
MOE
I heard Superair are currently looking for a FT loader/ driver. Check out www.superair.co.nz. Always a good start...
MOE