Station hand/Pilot jobs
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Thanks for the feedback... Must say i was kind of expecting that sort of response but was worth trying.. So guess i will be staying on the coast giving my mates free scenics.
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Kippers.
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Provided the aircraft is owned by the property you are operating on it can be justified as a private operation, I wouldn't recomend it as a way of getting hours or experience as it can be a fairly unforgiving environment for inexperienced pilots. If you are looking at a career in the bush it is a great skill to have though. Mustering approvals are availabe read the CAO's but getting someone who is approved to teach it is the hard part.
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I had a friend flying for an outback station and I was also offered a job as a pilot/stationhand for the same company, but unfortunately I couldn't except it. The min TT was 250hrs I think and I also needed a low level endorsement, which the company was going to pay for. The flying can be quite challenging, the pilot before my mate hit a tree and the guy before him a cow. Best way to build up free hours is glider towing. Go get your glider tow rating and join the local glider club, they are usually looking for tow pilots to help out at the weekends. Not sure of the min TT req, that may be similar to a drop rating. You could also buy into a cheap C172 syndicate etc and fly at next to cost.
Unfortunately learning to fly is expensive and there are few ways to aviod that expense. Good luck
Unfortunately learning to fly is expensive and there are few ways to aviod that expense. Good luck
