PA31 Melbourne.
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PA31 Melbourne.
I have just obtained my PA31 endorsement and was wondering where I could get some experience on type to consolidate the endorsement. I am based in Melbourne and would prefer some night freight runs if possible.
I have a current MECIR with 50 hours on twins. If anybody has any suggestions could you please PM me.
Thanks
BE.
I have a current MECIR with 50 hours on twins. If anybody has any suggestions could you please PM me.
Thanks
BE.
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"... I have just obtained my PA31 endorsement and was wondering where I could get some experience on type to consolidate the endorsement ..."
In a PA31 might be a good start!
R
(ducks for cover!)
In a PA31 might be a good start!
R
(ducks for cover!)
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only place i know that does night freight in the melbourne area using Chiefs is Tasfast at Moorabbin. Don't know their minimums however.
king island airlines run chieftains, but not sure whether its pax+freight or if they run some freight only flights; or whether its at night or day.....
king island airlines run chieftains, but not sure whether its pax+freight or if they run some freight only flights; or whether its at night or day.....
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Try Sharp Airlines for an ICUS block rate. Its not cheap but you will learn to fly the machine properly. visit www.sharpairlines.com.au. It should put you in good stead later on down the track when that twin job somes up...........................eventually.
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50 hours twin.
Seeing I can’t get any flying out of Melbourne I am quite willing to move else where to get the 50 hours. Need to have it by March. If somebody could assist could you please PM me.
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As much as i hate to say it and hate pilots and operators that destroy the industry for others, try paul lions out of jandakot, WA. He'll treat you like sh*t and pay you next to nothing but you'll get some good experience. GAM's won't give you a job with 50hrs or anyone else in vic. If you can get another 50hrs and 1000hrs total you might have a shot at fugro airborne surveys. Wouldn't bother doing an AC50 endo, like you'd be able to get one to do an ensdorsement anyway in vic. Jandakot flight center might give you a look in if you have an instructor rating answell. Or you could jsut go north, whats your total time like? Like someone said before, why did you do the endorsement?
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just my 2c - Why not?
If 2 young pilots walk through the door, one with and one without, and they were the same otherwise I know who I'd hire. Shows initiative I think, good luck!
If 2 young pilots walk through the door, one with and one without, and they were the same otherwise I know who I'd hire. Shows initiative I think, good luck!
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Yeah well wait until you are next in line for an upgrade to something like a Conquest and you find some part time prick walks through the door and says Hi I'd like to buy an endorsement please and then starts doing flying which is rightfully yours as a full time employee of the company. It seems from this thread there's way too many pricks out there screwing people over.
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then starts doing flying which is rightfully yours as a full time employee of the company
Back on track, Australasian Jet at EN does a night freight every night of the week out of EN to Tassie and back, in a PA31. Go see Rob Parker, the CP.
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Yeah well wait until you are next in line for an upgrade to something like a Conquest and you find some part time prick walks through the door and says Hi I'd like to buy an endorsement please and then starts doing flying which is rightfully yours as a full time employee of the company. It seems from this thread there's way too many pricks out there screwing people over.
Yeah, kind of like going to an airline and paying for a type rating..
Sorry
In Sydney, give Tim a call at Australia by Air/Skymaster, they have a freight run or two with some ICUS spots every now and then.
http://www.skymaster.com.au
cheers
http://www.skymaster.com.au
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It is the right of the employer to manage his assets - including personnel - as he sees fit. It is the right of the employee to take himself (as an asset) somewhere else if he doesn't like the employers manner of doing business.
That said, if that event actually occurred - ie that an employer accepted a payment from a new hire to undertake a rating or endorsement and in doing so current employees were disadvantaged, then there are at least three messages:
1. The boss is using you; leave.
2. The boss thinks you are not competent for that job; get your ****e together
3. The new employee demonstrated greater merit than you for the position; get over it.
Maybe you should initiate a conversation with him and determine which of these is the case and how to address them?
That said, if that event actually occurred - ie that an employer accepted a payment from a new hire to undertake a rating or endorsement and in doing so current employees were disadvantaged, then there are at least three messages:
1. The boss is using you; leave.
2. The boss thinks you are not competent for that job; get your ****e together
3. The new employee demonstrated greater merit than you for the position; get over it.
Maybe you should initiate a conversation with him and determine which of these is the case and how to address them?
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Paid icus??
There appear to be a number of charter companies that depend on new "employees" paying for icus during charter flights in order to do cheap charter. The employees are generally on contract, and paid by the flying hour after they have finishrd paying for their icus.
The better operators look after their employees, and look to the long term. The good employees do too.
I'm not sure of the legality of doing bicus during charetr flights.
The better operators look after their employees, and look to the long term. The good employees do too.
I'm not sure of the legality of doing bicus during charetr flights.
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Hey Brown Eyes
Maybe getting a job at a company with singles, then BE58/310, then PA31/ bigger may be they way to go?
Get a 3 yr plan, and stick to it. Find a few companies who can offer what you need and approach them, but in turn be prepared to give them what they require over that period. Work hard, etc etc....
There are not to many short cuts , sorry mate.....
Maybe getting a job at a company with singles, then BE58/310, then PA31/ bigger may be they way to go?
Get a 3 yr plan, and stick to it. Find a few companies who can offer what you need and approach them, but in turn be prepared to give them what they require over that period. Work hard, etc etc....
There are not to many short cuts , sorry mate.....