Have many moved north for the dry?

[2p!ssed2drive]

Hi guys..

I did hear that some of the companies around Broome and Kununurra are finding some difficulty in recruiting enough pilots for the dry season?

Any truth to this? I would have thought the new traineeships would have attracted people to stay in their cities and not move away.

2p2d

[Van Gough]

I would take a guess that the massive cost of living in those towns vs the relatively low wages may have something to do with it.

[tinpis]

A basket of groceries is tipped to reach $5000 next week in Darwhine
Fuel will be $35 a litre and if Kev gets his way with FuelWank it could be double that

[300Series]

Nicely Put Tinipis

[Metro man]

So after spending $50 000 on a CPL people aren't keen on sweeping hangar floors and earning $30 000/year when there are better options available.

How surprising it must be for operators in these places not to have an endless supply of pilots falling over themselves to work for below award conditions.

10 -15 years ago positions would easily have been filled by walk in applicants alone without having to consider written applications, let alone advertise.

Prehaps we'll see starting salaries of $50 000/year for C210 drivers.

[MattAA]

10-15 years ago ! Mate even 4 years ago there were guys cutting throats for the hangar sweeping gigs just to get a sniff of a chance to get a seat.

Its a buyers market these days.

[elcap]

So after spending $50 000 on a CPL people aren't keen on sweeping hangar floors and earning $30 000/year when there are better options available.

$30K a year!! Nice!! Where do I sign up??

[MattAA]

Since this is aviation ----- I'll do it for 25k

[Its Broke]

Are drivers being employed full time for your typical northern 210 gig or is it still predominantly casual?

Whats the going rate? Is it dangerous to assume that the award applies across the board?

[Lasiorhinus]

You wont get a job without a 210 endorsement

[MattAA]

Thats funny and what exactly would a 210 endorsment consist of ???

[Lasiorhinus]

Oh, a full course involving ten hours (dual) on type, which covers everything you need to know to get endorsed on these very difficult aeroplanes.

[MattAA]

haha i hope your pulling the piss mate . Everyone with a licence is endorsed S/E <5700 kg .........you mean go get some exposure ....

[Lasiorhinus]

Thanks to the benefit of hindsight, yes, I am.

But you'd be surprised what people will try to convince a green pilot of, in order to squeeze more money out.

[adamk]

*Not specifically speculating any operators here. But:

i find it funny how operators can pay below award wage in a town less appealing then a pile of dung, falls over themselves thinking why pilots are not showing up.

With Qantaslink offering a better salary and nicer aircraft to fly, and a lower entry requirements then what some operators are asking for, with a chance of progression, as well as it is a career job. What some operators are offering to pay is a rediculous joke.

[MattAA]

Mate i told you last year to get some 210 time !!!! where did you end up?

[MattAA]

Yeah mate but think of the insurance Qantas pay compared to Slingsby or Hardy. There has to be a line in the sand for New guys acting PIC . These cadetships are only F/O positions .

About the Wages .. Your on the money there dude i can't figure it out .

[Lasiorhinus]

Me? Ive got plenty of 210 time

[MattAA]

Yes you . Did you not move north last year.

[Lasiorhinus]

I did indeed