Where to head next?
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There was a thread with a heap of locations a while ago. Do a search on GG or myself.
Other than that start buying "Country Life" newspapers and similar to check the classefieds section for cattle station jobs. You ar ein the NT and let me tell you there are lots of little planes with your name on them its just all about finding them.
Have faith it will happen.
Other than that start buying "Country Life" newspapers and similar to check the classefieds section for cattle station jobs. You ar ein the NT and let me tell you there are lots of little planes with your name on them its just all about finding them.
Have faith it will happen.
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Endorsements on big planes???
I once recieved a job application from a man who had a Boeing 737 endorsement. He told me he had "purchased" 300 hours of 737 time from an asian airline, but was rejected after he completed it.
I needed someone to fly light piston engined aircraft.
The colonel could be the victim of spin from a slick flying school, or it could be a windup.
I've seen ex military helicopter pilots who expected the airlines to all come begging them to fly for them.
Realism is not common in aviation.
I needed someone to fly light piston engined aircraft.
The colonel could be the victim of spin from a slick flying school, or it could be a windup.
I've seen ex military helicopter pilots who expected the airlines to all come begging them to fly for them.
Realism is not common in aviation.
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I'd love to go to a "remote area like cairns"...
Bugger me that would be paradise.
Currently, 1 shop, 1 pub....... all overpriced. Minimal white chicks. Loving life
Ix, i'll happily palm you my job just as soon as i find another. Don't worry though, its multi time!
Just stick it out and make yourself known. By some beers for the guys you get to know in the companies you are targeting; when they hear said company is looking they will know you are a good bloke and be top of the list. Have a bit of hope, you'll be right!
Bugger me that would be paradise.
Currently, 1 shop, 1 pub....... all overpriced. Minimal white chicks. Loving life
Ix, i'll happily palm you my job just as soon as i find another. Don't worry though, its multi time!
Just stick it out and make yourself known. By some beers for the guys you get to know in the companies you are targeting; when they hear said company is looking they will know you are a good bloke and be top of the list. Have a bit of hope, you'll be right!
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Mr y, thanks for your reply and honeststy.
to the others your slurs dont help and is probably why you are still flying turbo props in your 30's. my career is on track and there is no harm in setting your goals high. my last instructor said that I was one of his best and that I would go places fast.
to the other positive replies thanks in advance
salute
the colonel
to the others your slurs dont help and is probably why you are still flying turbo props in your 30's. my career is on track and there is no harm in setting your goals high. my last instructor said that I was one of his best and that I would go places fast.
to the other positive replies thanks in advance
salute
the colonel
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Colonel Braddock
You have to realise the difference between goals and expectations. I'd say 80-90% of pilots have the goal of going to the airlines, so you are no different in this area.
But what you have to realise is you are at the bottom of the food chain, there are plenty more experienced and qualified pilots out there waiting for airlines to start hiring again. And I guarantee they will get employed before you, no matter how bad you want it.
The only way you’re going to be able to jump in a turboprop after your initial training is through a cadetship these days.
Otherwise you will have either instruct, or go single engine charter like the rest of us.
P.S. don’t slag other experienced people on this forum as they have worked alot harder than you probably ever will. They and I just took offence to your ignorance of the industry....
You have to realise the difference between goals and expectations. I'd say 80-90% of pilots have the goal of going to the airlines, so you are no different in this area.
But what you have to realise is you are at the bottom of the food chain, there are plenty more experienced and qualified pilots out there waiting for airlines to start hiring again. And I guarantee they will get employed before you, no matter how bad you want it.
The only way you’re going to be able to jump in a turboprop after your initial training is through a cadetship these days.
Otherwise you will have either instruct, or go single engine charter like the rest of us.
P.S. don’t slag other experienced people on this forum as they have worked alot harder than you probably ever will. They and I just took offence to your ignorance of the industry....
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Monsieur le Commandant,
If you are serious and not a wind-up (covering my ass there) may I recomend spending some time lurking in this forum as I have. It's given me a far more mature outlook on the industry and the effort required to get even a single engine job.
Thems peoples here be knowin' a thing or two.
But I hope you're not for real, because that'd be funnier!
If you are serious and not a wind-up (covering my ass there) may I recomend spending some time lurking in this forum as I have. It's given me a far more mature outlook on the industry and the effort required to get even a single engine job.
Thems peoples here be knowin' a thing or two.
But I hope you're not for real, because that'd be funnier!
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Mr y, thanks for your reply and honeststy.
to the others your slurs dont help and is probably why you are still flying turbo props in your 30's. my career is on track and there is no harm in setting your goals high. my last instructor said that I was one of his best and that I would go places fast.
to the other positive replies thanks in advance
salute
the colonel
to the others your slurs dont help and is probably why you are still flying turbo props in your 30's. my career is on track and there is no harm in setting your goals high. my last instructor said that I was one of his best and that I would go places fast.
to the other positive replies thanks in advance
salute
the colonel
I'm assuming your flight instructor was a grade 3 on a casual/subcontracting rate and fed you what you wanted to hear to get your repeat business?
Sharpen up buddy or the boys and girls will make mince meat of you in this small industry and the only jet flying you'll be doing is at home on flight sim while the 'real' pilots are having a ball in GA.
Col.
Love ya work, you're my hero. I wish I could be more like you...Glass 172 time, make sure you put that in your resume, it'll be a quicker upgrade to command if they know you have glass time...And that 'two crew' instructional time. That's comedic GOLD!!!!
In my 30's and flying a turbo-prop, not yet but hey, it ain't that bad, At the moment I can't find a job that pays as well in the
"actual time at work vs amount I get paid" department...
Cue WannabeQF anytime now...
But more than likely, Probationary Poster, gotta be a wind-up, PLEASE DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS LET IT BE A WINDUP!!!!!!!
j3
Love ya work, you're my hero. I wish I could be more like you...Glass 172 time, make sure you put that in your resume, it'll be a quicker upgrade to command if they know you have glass time...And that 'two crew' instructional time. That's comedic GOLD!!!!
In my 30's and flying a turbo-prop, not yet but hey, it ain't that bad, At the moment I can't find a job that pays as well in the
"actual time at work vs amount I get paid" department...
Cue WannabeQF anytime now...
But more than likely, Probationary Poster, gotta be a wind-up, PLEASE DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS LET IT BE A WINDUP!!!!!!!
j3
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so anyways. W**kers aside. Stick with the tried and true path and there will be jobs. It may take longer than it did in the recent past to land that first job, but it will happen if eventually.
Sad thing is, that wasn't even a good wind up. I'm going to go re-read the Oxford thread.
Sad thing is, that wasn't even a good wind up. I'm going to go re-read the Oxford thread.
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PLEASE DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS LET IT BE A WINDUP!!!!!!!
Sharpen up buddy or the boys and girls will make mince meat of you in this small industry and the only jet flying you'll be doing is at home on flight sim
A good wind up though always a good laugh.
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Thanks to all the positive replies (None!!) It wasn't only my instructor who said I would go places fast, my dad is senior QF captain and he also said I have the ability, attitude and highly above average skills to make it. I have done my remote area time (those who have been up to FNQ will understand) and now I am just looking for that next step, I've got 53.7 hours before I will get into Qantas, So I am waiting on a few turbo-prop jobs to fill the void and get some more turbine time before my interview. Should find out about one of these jobs before the end of the month.
Like i use to say to my students..... "get out there and put on your CV, some 2 crew instructional time, some remote area work in harsh conditions, the right attitude and do what you EVER you can to get a job and you won't be stuck in a turbo-prop after your 30, you will go places fast".
Hopefully some of you negative people out there can maybe smile once in a while and I don't appreciate my life being called a wind up. I love what I do and I know I am good at it, because more than one person has said so. Thank you for "trying" to help anyway. I'll make sure to remember all your names when I am sorting through your CV's at QF.
Like i use to say to my students..... "get out there and put on your CV, some 2 crew instructional time, some remote area work in harsh conditions, the right attitude and do what you EVER you can to get a job and you won't be stuck in a turbo-prop after your 30, you will go places fast".
Hopefully some of you negative people out there can maybe smile once in a while and I don't appreciate my life being called a wind up. I love what I do and I know I am good at it, because more than one person has said so. Thank you for "trying" to help anyway.
I'll make sure to remember all your names when I am sorting through your CV's at QF.
I'll make sure to remember all your names when I am sorting through your CV's at QF.
Col.
You are a classic. Probationary Prooner too. Great wind-up. Just fantastic stuff, really. Best one we've had in a while. Keep up the good creative work.
j3
You are a classic. Probationary Prooner too. Great wind-up. Just fantastic stuff, really. Best one we've had in a while. Keep up the good creative work.
j3
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..and you won't be stuck in a turbo-prop after your 30
(and yeah, I know it's a windup...)
