Out of retirement?
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Hi Guys,
I'm in the same boat in terms of seeing a chance here to return to flying aeroplanes for a living instead of watching them from 0' AGL in Melbourne. I'm further back than you guys coming out of retirement, as I just have the bare bones 250 hours from CPL MEIR and Instructor rating. Rusty would be to put it lightly, as it's been 8 years! Back then I ran out of money after spending a dry season competing for a hangar sweeping job up North along with 30 other fresh CPL's in Kunnunurra. It looks like the scene is a bit different now? The QLink and Cathay/FTA programs look very attractive for someone with low hours, and I have plugged in my details online to them, but I'm sure I would currently be at the bottom of their call lists due to currency or lack thereof. At the moment I am getting my head around the best way to get myself competitive for some of these programs we're seeing pop up at the moment, and others that may come up if the shortage continues and economy stays together. Things that spring to mind are getting a current IR, getting ATPL subjects etc. Obviously time and money will be required whichever way I approach it - and with both being scarce I obviously have to use them wisely..... it's not been long that I paid off the money I originally threw into getting qualified! Any insights/wisdom from the Pprune brains trust would be greatly appreciated.
I'm in the same boat in terms of seeing a chance here to return to flying aeroplanes for a living instead of watching them from 0' AGL in Melbourne. I'm further back than you guys coming out of retirement, as I just have the bare bones 250 hours from CPL MEIR and Instructor rating. Rusty would be to put it lightly, as it's been 8 years! Back then I ran out of money after spending a dry season competing for a hangar sweeping job up North along with 30 other fresh CPL's in Kunnunurra. It looks like the scene is a bit different now? The QLink and Cathay/FTA programs look very attractive for someone with low hours, and I have plugged in my details online to them, but I'm sure I would currently be at the bottom of their call lists due to currency or lack thereof. At the moment I am getting my head around the best way to get myself competitive for some of these programs we're seeing pop up at the moment, and others that may come up if the shortage continues and economy stays together. Things that spring to mind are getting a current IR, getting ATPL subjects etc. Obviously time and money will be required whichever way I approach it - and with both being scarce I obviously have to use them wisely..... it's not been long that I paid off the money I originally threw into getting qualified! Any insights/wisdom from the Pprune brains trust would be greatly appreciated.
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I guess going back to Kunners wouldnt feel great after your previous experience there but from what I hear you would have a much better shot at it this time around. Cant help you with recency requirements. I did CPL in Oz a year or two back, I am now instructing in U.S. but wondering like you about what to do when I may want to seek employment in Oz and what I will need to do to be employable. I struggle to get a basic grasp of one set of regs so getting into the CASA quagmire is out of the question for me at the moment but I too would be interested to hear any advice on currency/recency requirements.
How about some of you with more knowledge help LazySundays. The chap got all his qualifications and spent years paying for it, and not unreasonably would like to use those qualifications. Most of us who had to pay for our own training can identify with that.
How about some of you with more knowledge help LazySundays. The chap got all his qualifications and spent years paying for it, and not unreasonably would like to use those qualifications. Most of us who had to pay for our own training can identify with that.
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Fudwinkel, thanks for the feedback. All the best whether you stay in the US, or return to this neck of the woods. Things are looking positive here for new hires, and for general wages growth if the situation contunues. It's about time.
Go for it!
Go for it Guys (and Girls)!
Did it a couple of years ago, and it's worked out well
Be positive, have a nice attitude and things I'm sure will work out well for you all
All the very best
Did it a couple of years ago, and it's worked out well
Be positive, have a nice attitude and things I'm sure will work out well for you all
All the very best
