I'm told that the privilege his company on this check ride is a real bargain at only $500:ugh: I pity the newbies trying to get a start in this industry, pack lube :mad:

Seems he's staying true to his nickname Gougin'

Ixixly,

You've nailed it...

Dear God...some people really need to learn when to give up. Ah well, I never had a great deal of respect for Scare Frontier anyway!

I hear prospective applicants have to pay to do that "interview ride in Brisbane" then a check ride at AF.
Is this correct or am i hearing wrongly?
And does anyone know what are the chances of getting a position at end, or do you go onto a waiting list, or what?
And what is AF like to work for?

$500 for a check ride in a 210 in Brisbane with Boughen and his school - to only get CONSIDERED for a job in Darwin??

Oh...my...goodness...

What has the world come to?

Which school, I thought PB closed his school / schools

From what I understand he still has a number of Aircraft on the field at YBAF, but I wasn't aware he had any affiliation with any particular schools after FTA went down the gurgler.

Airline grounded due no Chief
 

Just heard that AF is ground due to no CP. they hope to be up and running in 3 weeks. Does anyone know if this is true.

Corvalis,
The Chief Pilot's last day was yesterday and as of Tuesday, they didn't have a candidate to present to CASA.
....so yes, I would say this is true.

They got a bit of a good wrap on ABC Radio Darwin this morning as a result of Air North’s crew shortages.

Looks like the pilot shortage is starting effect the remote communities. I know of at least 4 other GA companies in the Territory who are possibly going to have to put their aircraft on the ground for the same reasons as mentioned above if they can’t hire suitable Chief Pilot candidates.

It will be interesting to see what the NT government’s reaction is when essential services start to become effected.

C'mon Duck, name names.

Well, the most experienced general aviation operator in the territory for a start

AFAP Pilot jobs pages reveals everything. It’s not hard to find.

Doesn’t surprise me. The owner is stuck in his ways from 20 years ago. Probably still thinks he can get a CP for 70k a year. Not a single ounce of empathy here. The industry evolves and you have to evolve with it or fade away.

I heard he was offering 150k

As recently as last month, AF was interviewing pilots then telling them to go Redcliffe and get 5hrs C210 then come back to then spend $550 on a check flight.

Then you spend another $440 to read the Ops manual and start the ‘PPDC’ ICUS Course. In other words, a 4 week induction without pay, before 2 more check flights before they offer you a job. They just don’t tell you this during the initial interview/s.

Whats happening with Chartair? They seem to have been advertising for a CP for quite some time now.

A company like chartair should be able to find a chief pilot I would assume. AF on the other hand would struggle because no one would want to put up with the management.

I think everyone has gotten sick of a said ex airforce bloke.