ok thanks for the help!!

AUS/NZ jobs
 

If I had a PPLA and instrument rating in this category, as well as a CPLH how valuable would this be when trying to find a job? Or is it not worth completing the instrument rating. Want to head down the path of flying helicopters IFR.

No degree required. You just need to know your 3 times table to help with descent profiles.;-)

thanks !!

Bit harsh.. they have computers for that, ya know? :ok:

Seriously though, whilst you don't NEED a degree to get your 1000 hours or so required flight experience, whilst you're building that time (and studying for the various ratings along the way) you still need to live somehow. Carefully chosen, the degree path can open up other (non-pilot) opportunities in the aviation industry both during and after your flying career and thus give you more options than just loading shelves at the local supermarket with everyone else. I suggest you seriously consider it.

Studying for a degree around your rostered hours post-CPL from some small outback town is certainly possible.. hard work, but possible. The skies are yours - go for it. :)

Studying for a degree is always a good idea, not necessarily an aviation degree. It won't make much difference to your employment prospects as a pilot but will open up other opportunities.

thanks for the advice

thanks for the advice

Do your research on the financials behind the degree also, especially what happens after you get licensed.

Indexation is extremely painful on your loan total if you fail to secure work, or work for low paying jobs which is the norm, in the first few years. I’ve heard some horror stories, with people failing to get work, and a loan total in the high 200s. Even those who get work, only earn enough to pay off the interest/indexation, so barely get ahead. Again, when they finally pay it off, total is well into the 200s.

thanks
I got some guaranteed work outside of aviation which can fund my loan but according to QLD government website you don’t need to pay your loan until you exceeded something around 50k a year income so based on that I was thinking of just start the flight training
is it risky?

AUS/NZ jobs
 

If I had a PPLA and instrument rating in this category, as well as a CPLH how valuable would this be when trying to find a job? Or is it not worth completing the instrument rating. Want to head down the path of flying helicopters IFR.

It's all valuable experience (especially working with a smaller crowd in a fairly remote area where, for example, they might do joy-flights/charter in helos and have a fixed-wing to go get supplies). If helicopter IFR is what you want to do, then it's worth doing the conversion and completing your training.

So is it actually common for these remote areas that take on low hour pilots, to actually have somebody that flys both categories?

Nope.. but that gives you an edge then, doesn't it? :ok:

Seriously though, it would not surprise me to hear there was more demand for chopper pilots in NW WA, FNQ, Alice, etc. than fixed-wing, if only because typical low-time fixed-wing pilots in the same situation are really just looking for a way into an airline job and have no intention of making a career from showing tourists our spectacular country.

That is good to hear. I have always wanted to be helicopter pilot but like you say wanted to do fixed wing hoping it may help edge me over others. What jobs are typical in aussie for low hour chopper pilots?

Basair Instructor Rating
 

Hey guys,

If anyone has thoughts they are happy to privately share re the Basair Instructor Rating in Brisbane, I'd be interested in hearing them. I'm looking at the FEE HELP option in the new year. Yes i get the financials are horrible, but im in Darwin with my 250hr CV (minus Flight Standards GA Ready course), and im getting nowhere, anywhere.

Cheers

PNG Air Law Exam
 

Hi,
wondering if anyone knows of any practice exams, question banks, exam traps, online resources or any other tips to help when preparing for the PNG Air Law Exam?

TIA

Basair Instructor RatingHey guys,

If anyone has thoughts they are happy to privately share re the Basair Instructor Rating in Brisbane, I'd be interested in hearing them. I'm looking at the FEE HELP option in the new year. Yes i get the financials are horrible, but im in Darwin with my 250hr CV (minus Flight Standards GA Ready course), and im getting nowhere, anywhere.

I wouldn't recommend doing an Instructor Rating if your only motivation for it is because you haven't found a charter job in Darwin / elsewhere in the Top End - which of itself surprises me, because there are a good amount of vacant pilot positions & as a CP in the region, at the moment I'm seeing less & less pilots "doing the rounds" dropping off resumes...

Doing an Instructor Rating should be borne of a genuine motivation to contribute positively to the development of trainee pilots, rather than looking for a "fall back" VET FEE solution for a "cookie cutter" course which will likely only worsen your situation. Maybe you should take a look at your current strategy for finding a pilot job in the NT & change something if what you're doing isn't working.

Not all operators require / desire the Flight Standards GA course.

New Zealand heli flight schools
 

Hello

Anyone had any luck with a helpful school converting a license to NZCAA?

Aspiring Pilot - Air NZ turboprop question - University Entrance
 

Hi All,

Hoping I can get some advice and some questions answered towards beginning my journey to being a pilot. For context I am 24yrs old, Living in CHCH, NZ. Have always loved flying. I am on a plane at least monthly travelling for work, have been on plenty of small aircraft on whale watching tours etc too. I have a discovery flight booked in a few weeks.

Currently I am thinking pathway wise to work on getting my PPL part time through Canterbury Aero Club by end of 2026 (Am fortunate to have good savings so would be able to fly frequently)
Then would look to go full time to IAANZ to get a Diploma in Aviation - Student loan and then pay the shortfall cost.
After this look to either study flight instruction or airline prep to help with either becoming an instructor or getting into GA to build hours, but unsure as this is a more confusing stage to understand. Is this a somewhat standard pathway or any recommendations for anything I may be missing?

I have NCEA level 3, but not university entrance. Not an issue getting into IAANZ with this however I note on air NZ website ads for turboprop FOs it says the following requirement. Do I need to find away to get some more NCEA credits or would this be irrelevant once qualified?

• University Entrance / Equivalent

Additionally I would love if there was an air NZ turboprop FO/Captain on here, bonus if CHCH based that can discuss rosters and how often there are nights away from home while on domestic turboprops. Just out of curiosity

Thanks