Work Experience, Volunteer Work...... Anything!!!
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Goblin, Because you said no to dealing with little old grannies all day long who complain about thier arthritis. You do it for the love of flying, not the money.
The love of flying may last till 1000 hours. You then need to see a return for your investment.
A pilot up here told me "You don't enter this industry for the money, This is GA, There is NO money in. Do it for the love of Flying, just don't get suckered in to doing it for nothing"
Then we will see what you think about the love of flying!
I'm in the process of trying to find my first job
But when you do get that first job, its like a weight off your shoulders (I have yet to experience said feeling, thats just the advice from the pilots up here).
There is only so much love in flying till the bills need to be paid!
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Dunt pay the bills..
Many folks have told me that the love of flying lasts about 6 months, then it becomes a job.
A job in which you are still getting paid less than the checkout girl at Coles. I love flying too, but would never want to rely on it to keep a roof and put food on the table.
Its an old discussion round pprune, but unfortunately its the pilots that have made the industry what it is today. The more folks willing to work for peanuts, the more operators willing to oblige.
BP.
A job in which you are still getting paid less than the checkout girl at Coles. I love flying too, but would never want to rely on it to keep a roof and put food on the table.
Its an old discussion round pprune, but unfortunately its the pilots that have made the industry what it is today. The more folks willing to work for peanuts, the more operators willing to oblige.
BP.
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You don't enter this industry for the money, This is GA, There is NO money in. Do it for the love of Flying
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The love of flying does not put food on the table, pay $600 a week for an average unit in Darwin or leave a little left over to tuck away for a rainy day.
Haven't even logged a commercial hour yet.......
There is only so much love in flying till the bills need to be paid!
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More than a S/E GA pilot.
Sydney Motor Bus Driver Full time $ 755.05 per week plus allowances award
All you have to do is ring the employment phone number displayed on the back of the bus and you're in.
I must admit I don't know the pay scale of a taxi or bus driver but.....
Sydney Motor Bus Driver Full time $ 755.05 per week plus allowances award
All you have to do is ring the employment phone number displayed on the back of the bus and you're in.
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I know I'm fairly alone on this but I still love the flying. If I didn't I would quit and get a real job that pays real money. I wont be leaving GA anytime soon. I love my job and feel like I've missed out when I work less than 18 days a month.
I have to admit that its easier to enjoy now that I do earn more than enough to survive.
Good luck guys, just dont lose the love
I have to admit that its easier to enjoy now that I do earn more than enough to survive.
Good luck guys, just dont lose the love
