Any P750XL Pilots out there
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Any P750XL Pilots out there
Any fellas out there with heaps of XL time and strip experience?
There's a company I know of that may be looking for a few drivers, but I'm not sure there is that many given the relatively short time the XL's been around.
PNG is really all I can think of.
There's a company I know of that may be looking for a few drivers, but I'm not sure there is that many given the relatively short time the XL's been around.
PNG is really all I can think of.
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I've got a fair bit of XL time, last tax return $174,000:00 + super. They'll have to match or better that to get me though. Goes without saying that accomodation and lioving expenses on top of that if it's in an isolated location.
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There's a company I know of that may be looking for a few drivers...
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I've got a fair bit of XL time, last tax return $174,000:00 + super. They'll have to match or better that to get me though. Goes without saying that accomodation and lioving expenses on top of that if it's in an isolated location.
Any more info available DS-A?
To cut a long story short. The local pilots aren't up to scratch and the possibility of getting an ex pat crew may arise. If it does it would be good to know if it's even possible.
But yeah plenty of XL time(750hrs+), strip flying, mountain flying. And only good buggers!
If you want by all means flick me a PM with your details
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On that pay, why would you want to leave?!
It's all flying in the Himalayas
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They're proving quite elusive these XL pilots.
How bout any qualified engineers on the XL, many of them about? There is Flight care in Napier who know more than most when it comes to maintaining these a/c. But I dont think they give up their engineers full time...
How bout any qualified engineers on the XL, many of them about? There is Flight care in Napier who know more than most when it comes to maintaining these a/c. But I dont think they give up their engineers full time...
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mate,
with 500 hours on a 750 xl... they have either taken another job or shot themselves.
There are a few guys getting around, might pay to check out a few of the parachute operators.
with 500 hours on a 750 xl... they have either taken another job or shot themselves.
There are a few guys getting around, might pay to check out a few of the parachute operators.
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haha not much of an XL fan i gather
we arent really after the interim type pilots with airliner aspirations. shes more suited to those that like the hands on flying into the sticks and all that jibber jabber.
Need to find out where all the young LAME's hang out. see if theyre keen also...
we arent really after the interim type pilots with airliner aspirations. shes more suited to those that like the hands on flying into the sticks and all that jibber jabber.
Need to find out where all the young LAME's hang out. see if theyre keen also...
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we arent really after the interim type pilots with airliner aspirations. shes more suited to those that like the hands on flying into the sticks and all that jibber jabber.
What sort of dollars you talking about, could you compete with a resonable AG salary? There are a few dreamers round rekon they can get good pilots for nothing if they say it's "Lifestyle" and by "Rewarding" they don't mean monetary but edifying to the soul.
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DSA, the problem you'll be facing is the fact that Australia is having the best ag season they've had for almost 10 years. It will have sucked a few Kiwis across the ditch and they are the primary users of the PAC as I understand.
The bottom line is, Cecil is right, you will have to compete with operations who are having a good ag season, and by the sounds of it, you won't be able to. I understand Fugro has just put the word out for short term contracts this summer, any old survey pilots worth having would be snapped up by them already.
As for LAME's, most maintenance outfits are busy as most aircraft in Australia are busy. It'd have to be a good wicket to get people to shift across. I'm guessing somewhere along the lines of $100k plus benefits for a fully licenced guy for a 28 on, 28 off roster.
When you get closer to confirming, let us all know some figures.
The bottom line is, Cecil is right, you will have to compete with operations who are having a good ag season, and by the sounds of it, you won't be able to. I understand Fugro has just put the word out for short term contracts this summer, any old survey pilots worth having would be snapped up by them already.
As for LAME's, most maintenance outfits are busy as most aircraft in Australia are busy. It'd have to be a good wicket to get people to shift across. I'm guessing somewhere along the lines of $100k plus benefits for a fully licenced guy for a 28 on, 28 off roster.
When you get closer to confirming, let us all know some figures.
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DeathStar, you have the right machine for the job. It may not be the most 'pilot comfy' ship but it will work hard in that environment like precious little else will.
As for:
I guess I'm in the former category but all the best with your personnel hunting. Pacific Aerospace could put you in touch with some established operators and LAME's, some whom might be willing to provide some 'field experience' feedback and insights.
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with 500 hours on a 750 xl... they have either taken another job or shot themselves.
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Nah couldn't come close to the AG salary. I'd be a very happy man if that was the case!
I gues I'd compare the job to the likes of them in PNG and there abouts. As is usual, the pay is dependent on your exp. but should be the same as most of the companies running around (in PNG and the like, not AG).
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I gues I'd compare the job to the likes of them in PNG and there abouts. As is usual, the pay is dependent on your exp. but should be the same as most of the companies running around (in PNG and the like, not AG).
Cheers
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Flying for Geezuz and very little else?
Well roughly $4000USD per month tax free, a couple of weeks off every couple of months, flights + food + accom and all that sort of stuff paid for.
Sure there's heaps of fellas who find this too little. But there's also some that would find this a marked increase in salary. Found a couple fellas so far, just needa get the fuso to give the go ahead..
