Jobs in the NW of WA

[pilotboy84]

Hey guys,

Marko here, just a quick couple of questions as most of the advice I am getting from JT is pretty much "drive up and find out for yourself"

What are some of the operators up in the NW of WA and what are some of the things that would be beneficial to me to make myself more employable in the Aviation Industry?

I'm not going to complain about the state of the industry, but as I am getting sick of my current job (could do it from anywhere with a populous), I'm getting kind of desperate to get into the aviation industry.

I've already canvassed most of the operators in Gero, a few of the operators in Broome, and a few others as well but from the response I'm getting its kind of bleak.

As is at the moment I hold a CPL(A) both in europe and aus, a tailwheel and aero's endorsement, and around 310 hours tt. How can I get a job because like I said Im getting desperate.

Thanks in advance

[capt_akun]

The more expweience you are. The better it looks on your job prosperity. Also having the endorsement on a aircraft that the operator has will also improve your chance. But like other have said just go up and get to know the operator and show them you are keen and willing to work hard . That said three hours ia nothing to boost about and will have plenty of candidates to compete with.

Also to answer your question. Try the search function n it'll show many threads witt operators arpund . Faliling to use that. You can try for the yellow pages o

[Howard Hughes]

as most of the advice I am getting from JT is pretty much "drive up and find out for yourself"

The advice you are getting from JT is correct, those who go up get jobs, those that don't wished they had gone up!

[the wizard of auz]

you will find that with 310Hrs, it will be almost impossible to get a foot in the door. stay in your current job and try and get some hours doing joy flights or para ops or flying around with your mates. your chances will rise exponentially when you make the magic 500.

[3 Holer]

pilotboy

Junior Pilot position
S/E Day VFR. Full time
North West Australia. Small Town. Large Variety in flights.
Must be hard working, willing to learn, positive outlook, good will customers
Must be self motivated. Must be able to thrive in remote environment.
Email CV in pdf to [email protected]

9 JANUARY 2009
COMMERCIAL PILOT WANTED
Full time position. Would suit young, focused,
passionate pilot who has excellent flying skills &
is keen to learn. Tail wheel and aerobatic experience
preferred. Previous applicants need not apply, thank
you. Apply in first instance to [email protected]

Straight off the AFAP's website under "JobS"

GO FOR IT!

[the wizard of auz]

Avoid the first one.

[ROH111]

Mate!

You're going to want to get up there and have a look around. Get your face to match the resume that you should send a week or two before heading up there.

Do your best to find work at backpackers, bars, Coles, Woolies as you go, stocking shelves and working the register can be a great way to be able to stay in town and wait for the job you want... my recommendation is Broome... with all the 210's you'll have a good chance of 'landing' a decent gig.

Good luck with it all, and safe driving, get going soon, the season is not far from starting!

[the wizard of auz]

Its forecast to be a pretty quiet season. Good luck with it. Can't see there being tourist work when noone can afford to go on holiday, but you never know.

[kalavo]

With 300TT you'll be lucky to get a reply to a resume, but if you're up there knocking on Hangar doors you've got a lot better chance - the majority of guys go up with around 200TT - those with less than 200 are very lucky to get something (insurance is usually 200 hours, it can be fixed with ICUS but its much easier when someone already has 200), those with over will generally get something if they stick around for a few weeks. C200 series time is a definite advantage as is a NVFR, but I wouldn't waste time getting it now, get in the car and get up there NOW if you want a chance of grabbing one of the jobs.

Woolies or Coles will pay the rent while trying to crack that first job, and tend to be very flexible with pilots - they've met enough of them in the past, and happy for you to take time off to go fly, just as long as you do actually work when you're on their time.

Don't sit at home wishing you'd gone up, pack the car and get up there.

[the wizard of auz]

not many people doing the 150hr course these days......... so 200 would be a fresh CPL. gotta be lucky...........really lucky.

[The Green Goblin]

Pilotboy strikes again!

***** stick to your day job mate the skies up North will be much safer for it, I don't want to see a thread on pprune talking about you spearing in, and if you do manage to get a job, listen to what you are told to do and do it, don't make your own methods up!

[FRQ Charlie Bravo]

M**** stick to your day job mate the skies up North will be much safer for it,

Why the negativity? We've all had 310 hours at one time. Good luck Pilotboy.

~FRQ CB

PS Pack up the car and go go go.

[DUXNUTZ]

I had 285 when i packed the car and drove up. Times were leaner then too.

[The Green Goblin]

I'm not saying his hours are an issue, I'm eluding to a few deeper issues! If you read my post history you will find I'm an advocate of heading North! I got up there myself with a bare 150 hour CPL syllabus NVFR rating and a SEFIR rating!

Hows the spitfire *****?

[FRQ Charlie Bravo]

Hmmm. These are anonymous forums, I'd be angry to be referred to by name or even initials with such a small industry. I don't know (and I don't want to know) if the Spitfire comment refers to a crash/incident but allow the fellow to move on.

If a prospective employers ASKS for your professional opinion then give it, otherwise let him be vetted by an unbiased process. If he's a risk to aviation safety tell the Regulator. If he knocked your sister up ("deeper issues") slash his car tyres.

Pilotboy, grab the bull by the horns and prove yourself with some hard work and good airmanship.

FRQ CB

[The Green Goblin]

It is a small industry indeed, even smaller when every training school at JT refuses to take your money to train you for fear of a hull loss, not because you are incapable of flying but because you won't listen to instructions.

I'm surprised this fella used his ICQ name on here, yet alone his real name in life! (he was often found talking garbage to girls about being QF etc on there, he also claimed he had 500 hours on a REAL spitfire and his dads mate owned one)

[the wizard of auz]

hehe I know a guy like that. he's a Braz FO now. a little bit of exposure usually cures them.

[pilotboy84]

Please explain Green Goblin,

I've never said I had a Spitty, nor did I say garbage to girls about being in QF ??

I did say I applied for the Qantaslink traineeship on here and I have also said what day I went in on but I've never said anything other than the truth

Hull Loss ???

If you're going to continue to say crap about me on a forum, please meet up with me directly, and I will show you both my European CPL and my Australian CPL

You have no respect The Green Goblin

[The Green Goblin]

Pilotboy, we used to pretend to be birds on ICQ and wind you up, you would be running your mouth off to us talking absolute garbage. Was most entertaining at the time.

I hope for your sake if you have it (CPL) and you get a job, that you will pull your finger out, close your gob and don't do anything stupid quickly!

You are a good bloke, just be safe! I don't want to read about you in Flight Safety someday so stick to your company SOPs, accept responsibility for your actions and try and be as professional as you can.

(speaking of being professional I am being most unprofessional having this conversation with you on here)

[pilotboy84]

3 holer

already spoke to both tigermoth world and adrian at bushflight and they gave me the "positions already been filled" email.

Anyone else that can be thought of ?