CPL jobs for low hour pilots

I doubt you'd get a Caravan gig as a recent CPL graduate.

No, but the main owner of many dropzones in Australia also has 182's. Progression from the 182 to the Caravan isn't long for most people. Pretty sure a 182 is a low hour pilot gig hey Capt?

Sidenote - wish I was still in FNQ - it's bloody cold down south...

Any flying is good flying.
If you arrive "up north" 300 hours is better than 200 and so on.

Even though it is already hot, do not turn up looking for a job in thongs.

I witnessed that this week.

Small point, but one graduates when one completes the requirements of an academic degree.

I would not use the term "graduate" in relation to a CPL.

Good luck in your job search.:)

esreverlluf, Graduate:
1. a person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a person who has been awarded an undergraduate or first academic degree.

Plus they could be doing it as a University degree... perhaps you couldn't quite read the definition from up there on your high horse?

Suggest you try the Macquarie Dictionary definition - in that case it would be an aviation degree, not a CPL. As I said, a small point and I like being in the ivory tower . . . ;)

Anyway, I don't wish to hijack the thread any further - I also suggest heading north and knocking on doors. It worked for me many moons ago. . . .

Hey everyone, I'm planning on moving up north next dry season in search of my first job and was wondering if anyone had an opinion on how a fresh CPL like myself should build their command hours in the mean time.

I plan to get 10 hours on a C206 before I head off but I'm wondering if it would be better to get even more hours in the 206 or go for a cheaper type like a 172 or an Archer and log a greater number of command hours overall? (...or does it even matter?)

At the moment I've got 250TT - multi, NVFR and tailwheel

Cheers.

Definitely go for some time in a C206/210 and start knocking over the ATPL's.

Be prepared and get your DG Awareness completed and First Aid Certificate.

These simple things can make you stand out.

"Woolworths"....

get yourself a Light Rigid licence. Will make your CV go to the top in some companies. if you want to go instructing, have all the training activities sighed off including spinning.