Find a camper van in MEL.(NOT VW!)
Drive up
Sleep in van(theres nowhere else)
Earn good bucks stacking Coles/Woolies
Real pain and poverty comes when you get the flying job.

Soseg, don't waste money flying up for a visit, if you want to be a charter pilot, make the move north. Unless you have some sort of experience I wouldn't bother with Darwin, better move to Kununurra or Broome and get a day job.

Chances of finding a gig before March-April next year are slim, even then it will take a bit of good timing and luck to land a job. People on here can be pretty optimistic when it comes to giving advice to newbie's. With no regionals employing, movement in GA is going to be very slow for some time yet.

Nah , fly to Adelaide and buy a ute and a swag :ok:

A bit of research on local seasonal weather may be beneficial :rolleyes:

Remember that thingamy they talked about in ATPL met ? The ITCZ?

(or did they?) :ugh:

You'll find that the wet aint over until April :ok:

Ohh to be a fly on the wall when this young lad comes across his first water crossing at the "end of the wet" (ie. late January), :}.

I think you really need to do a bit of research into the wet season pal. It starts at about October with the buildup, then around Christmas/New Year is normally the first monsoon, and all finishing up around April if it's a normal wet.

morno

Wet.. GOOD :ok:

Build-up.. Baaaad http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/cry4.gif


I really don't know if I can take my 25th or so build-up...http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/crazymad.gif http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smil...zybangbang.gif

Going troppo tinpis or already there ?

:cool:

nickajillity cuz

no easier when you've gone through one every year of your life.

at least that means i don't need my silly pills

lol green goblin ...nice vid, love the accents!

Not sure if any info on this site is still relevant as it's now almost a decade old, but hopefully some of it is still useful for anyone thinking about heading up north:

The Adventures of Robbo the Yobbo!

cheers

Jex

Great site.

Jex - Best site I have seen in years. The last 12 months in the top end for me have given me some of the best memories, and awesome mates.

Looking forward to getting back up there....:ok:

oh what timing... was just looking for that website like a day ago!

Sorry for the bump guys - just maybe need a link for future reference as I couldn't find this through the search facility.

Hours requirements
 

Hey guys new to this thread,

Just wondering whether 450 total and about 180 C210 would give me any chance of getting work up north. Planning on making a move up there in feb or march.

Or is there any possibility of getting charter or scenic work on the east coast with those hours? I'm not from Oz but I should be making the move down there towards the beginning of next year.

How's the situation at the moment, just wondering whether to leave my job as it's coming into quiet season here.

Any help would be appreciated.

Edward

edward, with those hours most operators in the NT/WA areas would take you. Problem is you would most likely have to go remote. Chances of getting a job on the east coast with those hours are nil to not very likely.

February to March isnt a bad time to head up. The wet is in full swing it is unlikely you will get a job straight away. However start banging on doors and making yourself known to the operators in the area you have chosen to target. Don't neglect operators located in other areas, but concentrate on the local ones.

Don't kid yourself, you will probably have to go remote for a while, minimum 6 months, with the possiblity of 2-3 years depending on the company and progression with it and the industry the time.

I'm not sure on the legal side of things with regards to you being a foreigner (visa's etc), but so long as you present yourself well with an enthusiastic attitude I don't believe that it would be a problem once you have converted to an CASA licence then you are in the same boat a everyone else. If you want to do scenics, maybe a second language would be an advantage. For charter, no sense of smell.

Hey
 

Thanks a lot for the help, and all my visa's are in place, so no problem there. It all sounds promising.

Does anyone know what kind of requirements operators on the east coast require, just as a benchmark to aim for. And what is the pay like in NT/WA? Is it enough to live on, or would I still be adding to my massive pile of debt?

Really appreciate the help guys

Edward