Damned right there is Pharoah and don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

NOSIGN I didn't make that many calls until I'd already hit the road and got a feel for what the operator was like. Sure I made a few but overall its the driving out and handshake that does the most in my book. Sometimes you'll get lucky when you call up and the receptionist might put you on to a senior pilot and or line pilot. Generally these guys and gals are great to talk to as they know what its like and what is going where.

Capn'Arr - just keep at it. I'd stay tuned if I were you as recruiting is about to start again and you want to keep your name familiar (just dont over do it). Networking pprune ect.

Cynical - I know what you mean and agree with you but it is the way it is. To be honest I don't think 60 minutes would do it justice - 4 Corners or "The Investigators" (golden show from the 80's) would be my preference. The topics would be varied and sleep/fatigue and airport security would be my pick.

When are you guys going to get over the fact we are here to stay? There's heaps of kiwis flying in aus, working jobs which would otherwise be yours......................kiwis 1, aussies nil....sucked in :}

M a a a a te, If youre working in Aus youre not a Kiwi anymore, youre already more than half Aussie. N.Zed is only the holiday trip where you can dance that tongue poking dance with the Rellies :E

Worked with a kiwi brother in a trade in another life. He was F$@#g excellent. Best worker ever made the rest of us look silly.

DICTATOR - EGOMANIACAL

Small third world country seeks despotic dictator to start immediately.

The successful candidate will have a god complex, consider themselves to be a big fish in a small pond and generally confer an air of extreme arrogance & superiority over their loathsome minions.

As a prerequisite all applicants must have prior experience as a recruiter in an insignificant General Aviation company. :rolleyes:

Psycho Joe where do I send a resume for the Dictators Job, sounds great, hey then I can read about it on AFAP wether or not I made the cut....:ugh::ugh:

You're not wrong. The early bird gets the worm on nearly every occasion except perhaps maybe a CFI or Chief Pilot Type Role. Of the 200'ish applications you'd be hard pressed to find someone who can start within a week particularly if they need to relocate, so if you're prepared to move at short notice, you'll be laughing. 50% of the applicants I've seen live overseas eg Solomons, PNG etc and want to come back to OZ. I feel sorry for these applicants as whilst you may have the required hours and experience, moving countries quickly is not a valid prospect.

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Dry your freakin eyes guys....
The industry has been like this since day one. You knew it when you signed up. If you don't like it, go be a bus driver or something else where everyone is nice to you, and you can eat cake whenever you want. Let the rest of us who are passionate about this industry carry on in peace.
Toughen up for christs sake.


So did everybody here know what the industry was like when they signed up for their first lesson? Or even their first medical? I know when I started I had no idea until I was about 18, when I joined a commercial flying school, already having a PPL. You can be passionate about something, but passion doesn't pay the bills or provide a comfortable living. If you aren't interested in making a good living out of this profession, perhaps flying should be a hobby.

I couldn't help but laugh when I read the job ad then looked at the website. There has been a high turnover in that company for the last few years. The aircraft are dodgy and the boss who is the son, is a narcissist who had the company bought for him and has the required qualifications to be the CP/CFI himself but doesn't want to do the testing.


Maloo

Sounds like OP's normal at Bluewater.. and RK, ever the consummate professional..

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