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I'm from Singapore and I'm really interested to get a CPL in NZ too. I mean in Singapore there's nothing absoloutely nothing one can do with that CPL. Is there any chance at all to ever secure a very low paid job in NZ as a freshie out of a flying school? If not just how do so many people start building hours? At their own costs?
Quite disappointed IAANZ doesn't offer the diploma in aviation course to overseas students. Their brochure states that it's done in conjunction with NMIT but NMIT on the website says they DO welcome international students for the course.
Also, what are the pre requisites for to get a PR?
I mean I am really willing to scrimp and save today onwards.. I really would like to fly for a career but it seems getting started (a job) seems almost impossible for a local let alone a foreigner like me and it's disheartening.
Cheers and thanks a lot guys happy new year
alvin
Quite disappointed IAANZ doesn't offer the diploma in aviation course to overseas students. Their brochure states that it's done in conjunction with NMIT but NMIT on the website says they DO welcome international students for the course.
Also, what are the pre requisites for to get a PR?
I mean I am really willing to scrimp and save today onwards.. I really would like to fly for a career but it seems getting started (a job) seems almost impossible for a local let alone a foreigner like me and it's disheartening.
Cheers and thanks a lot guys happy new year
alvin
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Well I'll give you one tip. I started flying in tanzania with 250 hours. I was flying a PA28, they also have C206s there. It's easy enough to get a job if you push but be ready to earn near to nothing for the first 500 hours. PM me for more info.
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hey man, i think we had this conversation a few month ago....every one here have made their points, and they are pretty much telling you the same thing. so think carefully before you put nz$120.000 into the massey account.
i am not NZ born, and until now i hold a work visa to instruct.
its true not many forigne people get work in NZ, there is a reason.They dont want to stay in NZ after the training.
in order to get a work visa, you need to have a job offer 1st. and while you are applying for that work visa, you are not allowed to work. on the other hand, you must continue studying under your student visa, and of course, if you are studying, you wont be able to have your lisence nor a jobb offer that is related to your study...
it gets pretty tricky....and of course, as to other people mentioned, you wont be able to get paid much at all.so if you are on $10 an hour per flight time, your visa will not get approved.
you need to find some where to train, that people can help you with your visa, and to be honest, you need to be the one that they are looking for, otherwise, its just a waste of time if you cant fly or work for sh...t.
i am not NZ born, and until now i hold a work visa to instruct.
its true not many forigne people get work in NZ, there is a reason.They dont want to stay in NZ after the training.
in order to get a work visa, you need to have a job offer 1st. and while you are applying for that work visa, you are not allowed to work. on the other hand, you must continue studying under your student visa, and of course, if you are studying, you wont be able to have your lisence nor a jobb offer that is related to your study...
it gets pretty tricky....and of course, as to other people mentioned, you wont be able to get paid much at all.so if you are on $10 an hour per flight time, your visa will not get approved.
you need to find some where to train, that people can help you with your visa, and to be honest, you need to be the one that they are looking for, otherwise, its just a waste of time if you cant fly or work for sh...t.
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Thanks for the advice. Well I'm looking at Massey because it's recognised by my local civil aviation authority and I can do a Singapore license there. But once again it costs a fortune, really.
If I had to do it an Australia, I would not be able to convert it unless I get employed by a local company. And the local companies say - you must have a Singapore license first (except SIA).
That's how it works here.
If I had to do it an Australia, I would not be able to convert it unless I get employed by a local company. And the local companies say - you must have a Singapore license first (except SIA).
That's how it works here.
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Sorry to sorta hijack the thread, but I thought it'd work better than making a new one...
I'll be on holiday in Dunedin come late January and I was just wondering what the GA scene's like around the joint? Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere before but search turned up stuff all for me...
I'll be on holiday in Dunedin come late January and I was just wondering what the GA scene's like around the joint? Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere before but search turned up stuff all for me...
