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PO Box 23
Mendana Ave
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Admin Office - (677) 20031
Ops Office - (677) 36048
All on their website. Call and ask for better contact information.
Geeup, interesting. I've heard similar but a different operator might be doing that. Said operator already flies there too....
I'd presume the FAA license would be taken, it's ICAO isn't it?
Conversion to get a Sollies license is just the air law exam (based on the British Overseas Territories or something like that).
Mendana Ave
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Admin Office - (677) 20031
Ops Office - (677) 36048
All on their website. Call and ask for better contact information.
Geeup, interesting. I've heard similar but a different operator might be doing that. Said operator already flies there too....
I'd presume the FAA license would be taken, it's ICAO isn't it?
Conversion to get a Sollies license is just the air law exam (based on the British Overseas Territories or something like that).
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Thx Myname,
FAA do is ICAO, so basically I need only the Air Law exam as you said.
I just wonder if the hiring mins are still the ones you wrote and if they still accept guys with green CPL...
FAA do is ICAO, so basically I need only the Air Law exam as you said.
I just wonder if the hiring mins are still the ones you wrote and if they still accept guys with green CPL...
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woltgreat, I presume that the company will still take freshie CPLs (unless geeup's got it right about APNG coming in to run the show- things may be different if that were to happen).
Air law exam (and thus license conversion) was paid for by the company; the exam was conducted by the Solomons Civil Aviation department. Pretty easy actually!
There is generally a pretty high turnover in the company, more so with F/Os. Throw your hat in the ring and see how you go!
Air law exam (and thus license conversion) was paid for by the company; the exam was conducted by the Solomons Civil Aviation department. Pretty easy actually!
There is generally a pretty high turnover in the company, more so with F/Os. Throw your hat in the ring and see how you go!
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Thanks guys.
JetX I have no turbine experience and I wasn't looking for being a captain...
Looks like it's impossible to find a free spot for a green CPL right now, anywhere in the world you go you find it stuck.
But I keep believing that somewhere the spot exists...
JetX I have no turbine experience and I wasn't looking for being a captain...
Looks like it's impossible to find a free spot for a green CPL right now, anywhere in the world you go you find it stuck.
But I keep believing that somewhere the spot exists...
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Hi WOLTGREAT,
Dont give up to easy, I still think you should talk to them direct I know four guys from SolAir that had interviews with Airniugini couple a weeks ago for Dash8 RHS slots, they didint do so well in the sim but A.N is giving them another shot at it next month so if that goes well Sumsum and Posala will be looking for drivers.
APNG are also looking forDHC-8 F/O(min 1000hrs tt 500multi), Tropicair looking for Caravan drivers min( 750tt) HeviLift will be hiring next month for Capts & F/Os on DHC-6 and McGrew is known of hiring guys straight out of flying school from time to time
Up to you my friend
Good luck
Dont give up to easy, I still think you should talk to them direct I know four guys from SolAir that had interviews with Airniugini couple a weeks ago for Dash8 RHS slots, they didint do so well in the sim but A.N is giving them another shot at it next month so if that goes well Sumsum and Posala will be looking for drivers.
APNG are also looking forDHC-8 F/O(min 1000hrs tt 500multi), Tropicair looking for Caravan drivers min( 750tt) HeviLift will be hiring next month for Capts & F/Os on DHC-6 and McGrew is known of hiring guys straight out of flying school from time to time
Up to you my friend
Good luck
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NCA are hiring based in Lae I'm assuming they would take less then advertised 
however NCA is NCA 
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Pilots wanted for a small PNG operation
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Note: The living in PNG is a challenge.
The flying in PNG is a Challenge
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however NCA is NCA see other posts.Pilots wanted for a small PNG operation
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* Twin endorsed or P750XL experienced
Martial Status- Single
Note: The living in PNG is a challenge.
The flying in PNG is a Challenge
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Hi Trex,
thank you for the words of support.
Obviously I don't give up, if you want something in this job as in life you've got to fight and word hard for the target, so...I keep searching, with the same will as before.
I did want to talk to them directly and that's what I will do.
I suppose McGrew is the chief of Hevilift (now Regional), isn't he?
I think in aviation there's nothing as hard as the beginning, when you are a green CPL and got to find your first little chance to get out of yours 250 hrs...ever known and been aware of this, now I am only living and facing it with the right determination and NO impatience!
thank you for the words of support.
Obviously I don't give up, if you want something in this job as in life you've got to fight and word hard for the target, so...I keep searching, with the same will as before.
I did want to talk to them directly and that's what I will do.
I suppose McGrew is the chief of Hevilift (now Regional), isn't he?
I think in aviation there's nothing as hard as the beginning, when you are a green CPL and got to find your first little chance to get out of yours 250 hrs...ever known and been aware of this, now I am only living and facing it with the right determination and NO impatience!
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I am a pilot just finished an aviation degree in australia.
I am from Hong Kong with CPL, MECIR, TT 270hours.
with my passport, visa and current economy downturn, i don't see any chance that I can get a flying job within australia, although I can obtain a graduate VISA which allowing me to stay in oz and work for 1.5yr.
Do you guys think that I will have any chance to get a job in PNG or Solomon Island as DHC 6 copilot?
I am from Hong Kong with CPL, MECIR, TT 270hours.
with my passport, visa and current economy downturn, i don't see any chance that I can get a flying job within australia, although I can obtain a graduate VISA which allowing me to stay in oz and work for 1.5yr.
Do you guys think that I will have any chance to get a job in PNG or Solomon Island as DHC 6 copilot?
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Hi KazaF911& Woltgreat,
All I can say guys is you'll will never know till you talk to them, also keep a look out on the afap.website for latest jobs. I know McGrew prefers people to email him so go for it,you will never know plus his hardly in the office long enough his busy flying. Ever since Airlink stopped operation the only other mob that hires guys with 250-300 hrs that I know of is solair and hevilift some times, but if you hold a FAA CPL then their is a mob in Pago that's always looking for Donnier 228 F/Os their last in take were 2guys straight out of Ardmore Flying Sch that went to the US and converted there NZ CPL to US CPL
All I can say guys is you'll will never know till you talk to them, also keep a look out on the afap.website for latest jobs. I know McGrew prefers people to email him so go for it,you will never know plus his hardly in the office long enough his busy flying. Ever since Airlink stopped operation the only other mob that hires guys with 250-300 hrs that I know of is solair and hevilift some times, but if you hold a FAA CPL then their is a mob in Pago that's always looking for Donnier 228 F/Os their last in take were 2guys straight out of Ardmore Flying Sch that went to the US and converted there NZ CPL to US CPL
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Hi trex,
I guess you are talking about Inter Island Airways, but as far as I can see on their website they are looking for Dornier 328 captains.
Sent a CV though, another one is gone!
I guess the McGrew you're talking about is the chief of Hevilift (Regional)...sent a CV there too, let's see what happens...
I guess you are talking about Inter Island Airways, but as far as I can see on their website they are looking for Dornier 328 captains.
Sent a CV though, another one is gone!
I guess the McGrew you're talking about is the chief of Hevilift (Regional)...sent a CV there too, let's see what happens...
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Hi Woltgreat,
I can tell you right now that those boys do not have a 328, they have 1 228 and 1 Bn2a , well..... 2 228 if you count the one used for spare parts sitting in the hangar.
I can tell you right now that those boys do not have a 328, they have 1 228 and 1 Bn2a , well..... 2 228 if you count the one used for spare parts sitting in the hangar.
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I have a CASA CPL with CIR, do I have to convert my license, if I wanna fly in PNG or Solomon?
Also I am from Hong Kong and holding a british national oversea passport, will that be disadvantage?
Also I am from Hong Kong and holding a british national oversea passport, will that be disadvantage?
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Hi trex,
uhm...I did a Google research, and in Pago (American Samoan, isn't it?) I found only Inter Island operating the 228.
Anyway, PM me if you got the name of the one you're talking about, I would appreciate.
Thx again dude!
uhm...I did a Google research, and in Pago (American Samoan, isn't it?) I found only Inter Island operating the 228.
Anyway, PM me if you got the name of the one you're talking about, I would appreciate.
Thx again dude!
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Kaszaf911
PNG takes CASA, FAA NZCAA or any other ICAO initials but you will need to sit a PNG airlaw and IREX which its pretty straight forward if you studied CASA or NZ airlaw.
Woltgreat,
Thats the one,they only have one carrier in Pago, let me know if they dont reply I have personal contacts for the top boys.
PNG takes CASA, FAA NZCAA or any other ICAO initials but you will need to sit a PNG airlaw and IREX which its pretty straight forward if you studied CASA or NZ airlaw.
Woltgreat,
Thats the one,they only have one carrier in Pago, let me know if they dont reply I have personal contacts for the top boys.
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Time to Spare?
Time to Spare- Fly Sol Air.
It is an extremely amatuerish operation. The local pilots are terrified of weather and generally dont even turn up for work if it looks like rain.
It is my sincere belief the only thing you will learn from them is bad habits. Believe me, you are not that desparate. And I dont even know you!
It is an extremely amatuerish operation. The local pilots are terrified of weather and generally dont even turn up for work if it looks like rain.
It is my sincere belief the only thing you will learn from them is bad habits. Believe me, you are not that desparate. And I dont even know you!
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Even if it looks impossible I will find something down there in PNG, that's my target at the moment.
Giving them plenty of phone calls, getting informed and not giving up may work, I still don't lose my hope...
Giving them plenty of phone calls, getting informed and not giving up may work, I still don't lose my hope...
This would be hard to bet especially when compared to regionals in oz
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We now require Twin Otter captains to meet increased crewing requirements. Effective communication skills, reliability and commitment are required, along with an analytical approach and good problem solving skills. Those without the following minimum requirements are unlikely to be considered:
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* Minimum 500 hours Multi-Engine Turbine Command; or
* Minimum 500 hours DHC-6 time
* PNG or South Pacific experience is preferred
Attractive conditions apply including tours for eligible pilots (3 weeks on 3 weeks off), and a package equivalent to between A$72,000 and $90,000 dependant on experience is offered. For Check Captains annualised package is approx. A$148,000. Accommodation in PNG and travel to/from PNG is provided.
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