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Old 2nd Nov 2014, 04:25
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Talking MELBOURNE CALLING

Hi all

Kiwi guy here, and have made the move to Melbourne.
Current situation is 500TT which includes IF and 110hours flight instruction (Holding a grade 3 instructors rating in Australia)

Just out of curiosity, within the Melbourne area, where would you recommend to start looking?
I realise there are operators operating from Essendon etc - do you think a bit of good old door knocking would be a good first step? Or do you think I should make some calls, let them know im here and i'm willing to come meet them at a suitable time??

Keen on any sort of flying, skydive, instructions, charter - whatever!

I realise a lot of people post 'looking' for a job, i'm just wanting some advice about STARTING to look in Australia.

Cheers for your help
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I second rmcdonald
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That pretty much sums it up. The Ausi pilots who got their CPL two years ago and have 1000TT in the bush will be trying to get back home ( Melbourne) and get some work so they can chase the bird from down the street that they're keen on. Zip up north and take the job that they have just left.
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Ausjet have advertised for relatively low time pilots in the past. The other operator at Essendon worth considering is GAM, but you'll probably need a lot more than 500 TT to get a look-in there.
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The other operator at Essendon worth considering is GAM, but you'll probably need a lot more than 500 TT to get a look-in there.
And also be buddy-buddy with a current pilot
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Fly tiger moth world have an ad out....

As a kiwi pilot myself options are limited here in Melbourne. Head west and or north and your options open up a lot, especially with an instructor rating.

Goodluck!
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