Regarding the "Top end"
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From: broome
If your that concerned about not being able to get work until you crack a flying gig.. Ring around some job agency's before you head up and get a feel for how much work is around. If you can't get non flying work in Darwin, there's something wrong with you
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From: darwin
Dariwn work
There is a massive shortage of GA instructors in Darwin at the moment. I'm not too sure how many jobs are available for fresh (less than 300HR) CPL pilots to be honest as i haven't asked around. I agree with the other posts, the only thing to do is make an appearance face to face at the many GA operators and dont let their desk girl turn you away. Can I suggest also don't keep a narrow mind with the "Darwin Darwin Darwin' approach like a lot of others. There's a good GA presence in Katherine and Alice Springs etc etc,. If your willing to keep and open mind and do the hard yards as a glassy or something first up here you will be sure to get success eventually.
Maybe its worth a look here?
Jobs in Northern Territory - Gumtree Australia
Maybe its worth a look here?
Jobs in Northern Territory - Gumtree Australia
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From: over there
For the wannabe pilot,
I drove to Darwin in a bomb of a car (mid 90s). I slept in it, ate in it and basicly lived like a long grasser. Today I'm about to fly a 380, living overseas and driving a slightly better car.
It's about attitude, desire and persistence.
I drove to Darwin in a bomb of a car (mid 90s). I slept in it, ate in it and basicly lived like a long grasser. Today I'm about to fly a 380, living overseas and driving a slightly better car.
It's about attitude, desire and persistence.
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From: darwin
Darwin instructors
Maybe you should check the availability of training at that one school, then think why there is no one else offering instruction? Then even maybe look as to why even the RA-Aus guy is busy at emmkaytee.. Then maybe you could rethink your opinion of work for a GA instructor up here?
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
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From: Back home again after another fantastic time in Japan; once again back to the 'real world' and continuing the seemingly never ending search for a bad bottle of Red.
It's about attitude, desire and persistence.
Well done Mango me old. Been wondering what you've been up to lately.
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From: Hot'n'spicy
C'mon up
Gent
There is HEAPS of work in Darwin to keep you going until that flying gig comes along. This also applies outside of Darwin too. However please note it is VERY expensive to live up here. $90-100 for 2 bags of grocerys, $200+ a week for a room, the caravan parks are all full etc.
However do not let this put you off. You've spent all this money and effort getting to where you are, so whats a bit more? Just another bit of your investment in yourself really. And one last thing...don't exit that GA job until you get your ATPL and 500 twin. Far to many blokes are currently stuck in the right seat that can't get upgraded easily because they jumped to early. The blokes that now come in with those necesary hours are moving past them because they were willing to stay in GA that bit longer.
Either way enjoy it, 'cos punting a computer from ILS to ILS does not generate the war stories you'll tell your kids
There is HEAPS of work in Darwin to keep you going until that flying gig comes along. This also applies outside of Darwin too. However please note it is VERY expensive to live up here. $90-100 for 2 bags of grocerys, $200+ a week for a room, the caravan parks are all full etc.
However do not let this put you off. You've spent all this money and effort getting to where you are, so whats a bit more? Just another bit of your investment in yourself really. And one last thing...don't exit that GA job until you get your ATPL and 500 twin. Far to many blokes are currently stuck in the right seat that can't get upgraded easily because they jumped to early. The blokes that now come in with those necesary hours are moving past them because they were willing to stay in GA that bit longer.
Either way enjoy it, 'cos punting a computer from ILS to ILS does not generate the war stories you'll tell your kids
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From: YMEN
Darwin isn't the problem. Plenty of jobs around there. But where in Darwin can a 250hr CPL get a job? All the employers I have spoken to were great, but asked me to come back in 200hrs time. I only really know of 1 employer up there who might give me a shot, but other than that it seems as if Broome is the go. If Darwin is expensive for living and groceries, I can only imagine how much more expensive Broome is, plus much fewer jobs.
