Gear To Take On The Great Job Search
If you can't get your hands on a CDMA phone, at the very least make sure it is a Telstra one. The other companies just don't have the coverage out here. Just go for a pre-paid which you can always top up with a credit card and a phone call from anywhere.
If you have another number (i.e. Vodafone) divert it to your pre-paid Telstra just in case you get 'that' call from an employer with your old number. Exactly what happened to me.
Take some study notes with you. Once you do start flying you will find you need something challenging your mind from time to time.
Most of all, take an open mind. You'll see some very different things out here...
Cheers,
TL
If you have another number (i.e. Vodafone) divert it to your pre-paid Telstra just in case you get 'that' call from an employer with your old number. Exactly what happened to me.
Take some study notes with you. Once you do start flying you will find you need something challenging your mind from time to time.
Most of all, take an open mind. You'll see some very different things out here...
Cheers,
TL
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Hi guys,
Am probably looking at doing "The Big Trip" in Jan/Feb 03 (love the wet season).
Having travelled in the outback a bit I will also recommend the additional water and fuel. Also food in case Huey turns the taps on and the roads turn to mud and travel is not possible or the police close the roads to preserve them.
Just remember to cater for the basics:
Water
Food
Shelter
The UHF radio is a good idea incase you want to pass road trains. This is so you can let them know that you are coming.
Have a great trip, see lots of this great country
SB
Am probably looking at doing "The Big Trip" in Jan/Feb 03 (love the wet season).
Having travelled in the outback a bit I will also recommend the additional water and fuel. Also food in case Huey turns the taps on and the roads turn to mud and travel is not possible or the police close the roads to preserve them.
Just remember to cater for the basics:
Water
Food
Shelter
The UHF radio is a good idea incase you want to pass road trains. This is so you can let them know that you are coming.
Have a great trip, see lots of this great country
SB
Seasonally Adjusted
Don't forget the humble rubber thongs.
They will protect your feet from tinea and allow you to shower in the worst caravan park ablution blocks.
Avoid fancy ones with fabric straps, they take too long to dry and stink when stored in your bag.
They will protect your feet from tinea and allow you to shower in the worst caravan park ablution blocks.
Avoid fancy ones with fabric straps, they take too long to dry and stink when stored in your bag.
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Strewth, right on mate, seen it so many times I'm sure the flying schools forget to tell the new CPL that he can't fly people or freight on an AOC without a DG certificate.
And yes, the Night VFR rating. I can hear the howls of protest already "what about my instrument rating?" .
Contrary to popular misbelief, you will often do a drop off charter and need to bring the 206 / 210 / 207 home after dark no pax, just you on board.
The aircraft is usually Night ops capable but not IFR, so you need a night VFR or training hours and experience equivalent to the issue of a NVFR, and an instrument rating as per cao 40.xx.xx.
And you won't believe how hard it is to get the 100 hrs night for the ATPL unless you're a bank runner, so it helps more than you realise. ( the 1,500 hrs and the 75 instrument come easy enough, but not the night hrs).
And don't forget the WAC's for the area you hope to be in.
And yes, the Night VFR rating. I can hear the howls of protest already "what about my instrument rating?" .
Contrary to popular misbelief, you will often do a drop off charter and need to bring the 206 / 210 / 207 home after dark no pax, just you on board.
The aircraft is usually Night ops capable but not IFR, so you need a night VFR or training hours and experience equivalent to the issue of a NVFR, and an instrument rating as per cao 40.xx.xx.
And you won't believe how hard it is to get the 100 hrs night for the ATPL unless you're a bank runner, so it helps more than you realise. ( the 1,500 hrs and the 75 instrument come easy enough, but not the night hrs).
And don't forget the WAC's for the area you hope to be in.
