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Well looks like im in the same boat as a lot of these people. I have jsut completed my C cat instructor rating in NZ, thinking of instruction as a career. however after speaking to a mate up north of Australia whose doin the charter and scenic thing, he cant stop ranting about how good it is. It seems a lot of people are considering moves up north and im just wondering if ne people up north are actually considering moving on to other positions, making room for these new hopefuls or is this economic situation keeping everyone statu quo and as a result the ops up north is a pipe dream for a while yet? Im so confused on whether i should make the move relatively shortly or sit back and instruct for a year or so?
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Yeah mate, we are all going to quit our jobs to look after the other fellas that are up and coming.
Dream on!
t seems a lot of people are considering moves up north and im just wondering if ne people up north are actually considering moving on to other positions, making room for these new hopefuls or is this economic situation keeping everyone statu quo
Dream on!
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Maybe you interpreted what i was saying the wrong way, all i was asking was, is the rate of pilots moving on as in moving onto regionals, instruction, other fields going to be more than those applying. dont know why you had to reply with a sarcastic comment. Fairly legitimate question
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speedi, it was a tongue in cheek response from GG. If you take offense at that bit of sarcasm, better give GA in the territory a miss.
But to answer your question directly. No. There are very few pilots leaving and so very little progression.
Be prepared for a long hard slog guys. And remember, it's character building.
But to answer your question directly. No. There are very few pilots leaving and so very little progression.
Be prepared for a long hard slog guys. And remember, it's character building.
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Soseg. Just do it. You either want to do it or you don't. You have to live lean to get a start in this game, thats what sorts out the ones who love it enough and are determined enough, from the armchair experts "maybe - wannabees". Stand on the edge and step off, and either organise or pray there is something down there to break your fall. Or you could stay and work in a windowless cubicle with a computer screen all day. The sharp end of the industry would be better off without so many of those at present. Someone actually has to do the real job of going from place to place with pax.
speedi, just to give you some idea of how the industry is in the Top End at the moment, it took me 6 months of talking and travelling to different operators before i've managed to score my first job
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yeah i must apologise about how that last comment came across that was meant to be lighthearted this is why i dont post much i always come across as a muppet. cheers for the advice everyone, hopefully the regionals will pick up again soon and start to see some movement.
safe flying
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Yeah mate, we are all going to quit our jobs to look after the other fellas that are up and coming.
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You EARN your slot by doing the hard yards, and you will be a better pilot for it later. Don't expect to be spoon-fed by others all your life in THIS industry.
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soseg, lucky for me im a local boy from darwin, so
- i had access to a 206 to keep the hours ticking
- i have my MECIR, not that its any good for 90% of the SE's in the NT that arnt IFR machines.
at the end of the day, if it takes you 1 week, 6 months, a year (like it used to be for those who remember the last downturn) the only way your going to land a job in an industry that is constantly filling with new pilots is to be there. where? there, everytime a CP/SBP decides that they need more drivers their gonna call the last person who walked through that door looking for work that fit the bill
- i had access to a 206 to keep the hours ticking
- i have my MECIR, not that its any good for 90% of the SE's in the NT that arnt IFR machines.
at the end of the day, if it takes you 1 week, 6 months, a year (like it used to be for those who remember the last downturn) the only way your going to land a job in an industry that is constantly filling with new pilots is to be there. where? there, everytime a CP/SBP decides that they need more drivers their gonna call the last person who walked through that door looking for work that fit the bill
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Not sure if you have visited this website yet (I'm sure someone has posted it on pprune somewhere) but its a good read!!
The Adventures of Robbo the Yobbo!
The Adventures of Robbo the Yobbo!
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hi guys and gals
i started my time in kunna's and ended up as a check out chick before my flying job( best 6 months of responsibilty free drinking ) before flying bungles and then ending up on a community flying a 210 and barron in NT and it was the best two years of my life. forget being scared of going up north as it is character building for this industry and the flying will be some of the best you'll get. i am on a 737 800 now for an irish carrier and it as boring as hell compared to the flying back then.
so forget trying to plan it all and just do it as you wont be sorry.
i started my time in kunna's and ended up as a check out chick before my flying job( best 6 months of responsibilty free drinking ) before flying bungles and then ending up on a community flying a 210 and barron in NT and it was the best two years of my life. forget being scared of going up north as it is character building for this industry and the flying will be some of the best you'll get. i am on a 737 800 now for an irish carrier and it as boring as hell compared to the flying back then.
so forget trying to plan it all and just do it as you wont be sorry.
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WannabeQF, not sure what you mean when you say alot of operators up north have flying schools as part of the Business. The only operator in the Territory who has one is AV8, and WA I think the most Northern one is probably Shine in Geraldton (not 100% sure on WA so don't quote me on that). Maybe you have a different idea to what "up north" is.