Horn Island , Whats it really like

[struggler20]

Hi ,

im trying to crack the horn island scene, so far i have only had a few knockbacks i have
1100 TT (enuf remote time to poke a stick at )
200 ME BE58/c310/PA31
150 IFR
40 Night

1. Do i have the hours to get a gig ?
2. What is it really like up there , working for Barrier, Aerotropics, Skytrans? pay and conditions

Please pm me if its not constructive, i dont want this to end up a slang fest

struggler

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

"Horn Island , Whats it really like"

Bit of dirt.

Surrounded by water.

Mostly covered in trees.

and sandflies - LOTS of sandflies!

Looks like this:



Dr

What's that? You only want constructive posts! Sorry mate - couldn't help myself.

[The Bullwinkle]

1100 TT (enuf remote time to poke a stick at )

I'd call that a good start!

200 ME BE58/c310/PA31
150 IFR

With those hours, I'd have thought Aerotropics would have snapped you up. That would be my recommendation.
No idea what the pay and conditions are like now, but I enjoyed working for Aerotropics for almost 3 years.
Good luck.
BW

[2p!ssed2drive]

With that much multi engine, I'd be knocking on SkyTrans door. They're the ones you want (pay and conditions)

[geeup]

With that sort of time forget Horn Island..... Look further as you should be able 2 do much better

[Next Generation]

With that sort of time forget Horn Island..... Look further as you should be able 2 do much better

Actually that is quite correct.

Somewhere on one of these threads is the reduced minimums for Qantaslink, and I think you will find that more will follow.

[TwoHundred]

How times have changed.

What level do typical Horn Is. type operators have to drop thier requirements to to attract new hires?



200

[Next Generation]

Must hold a GFPT!

[novicef]

Award

Do all the operators pay the award on Horn? I heard Aero Tropics pay the award after all training is complete. Does that mean if your cleared on the Islander you dont get the award till your also cleared on the caraven? Or do you get paid the award for multi engine IFR RPT ops and then get paid the Turbine award once cleared on the Caravan?

[bizzybody]

"With that much multi engine, I'd be knocking on SkyTrans door. They're the ones you want (pay and conditions)"

i thought they had closed down

[TwoHundred]

i thought they had closed down

Negative, bought by QRA but still operating as Skytrans


200

[160knots]

Shytrans.

Need 1500 hours
300 hours twins
50 night
2 renewals

Still a way to go.

[geeup]

Skytrans & QRA are all owned by "APNG".
Good luck with Horn Island