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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2020, 23:29
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

As a pilot. At least that is what is assumed when...

As a pilot. At least that is what is assumed when we all attended the "pilot information night".
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2020, 19:47
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

So interesting! Our flying college told us in the...

So interesting! Our flying college told us in the "information night" that after graduation, there would be a 100% employment rate within 3 months of finishing. This was pre-COVID. Definitely feel...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2020, 04:34
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

I wonder just how many guys like me that graduate...

I wonder just how many guys like me that graduate from flight school ultimately never find any work. Do you have any idea? Or is it true that everyone eventually finds a flying gig somewhere at some...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Nov 2020, 04:31
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

Really appreciate that advice. I was thinking of...

Really appreciate that advice. I was thinking of getting a part time job in construction while things turn around. Looks like I've been told!! Not trying to offend anyone as I am clueless and hence...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2020, 19:44
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

That is not the issue. The issue is trying to...

That is not the issue. The issue is trying to break into the industry during covid. This was why I brought up flying for free in another post (which attracted a few haters in the private message...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Nov 2020, 05:14
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

I am trying to get a break in the industry so I'm...

I am trying to get a break in the industry so I'm asking questions to get advice.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 10:34
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

Thanks for that! I have asked around and the...

Thanks for that! I have asked around and the uptake of instructors is on standby. Even though the instructors at my college were working off their feet to get us through the course. I will consider...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 10:31
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

Very insightful! If the pandemic occurred earlier...

Very insightful! If the pandemic occurred earlier I would have never started my training. So I'm a situation with a few others in my recent group with alot of debt and a... frozen ATPL? or "credit"...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 00:29
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

Do you think there is a demand for instructors...

Do you think there is a demand for instructors now? Worried about more debt because I already have way too much debt from all of the training to date.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2020, 21:39
Replies: 49
Views: 24,617
Posted By nigelsomers

QantasLink trainee first officer...

Hi All,

I recently finished all of my training (frozen ATPL) and have a lot of debt (discussed elsewhere!), and looked at different ways of kickstarting my flying career. Does anyone know much...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Nov 2020, 23:53
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

It says on PilotPatrick's profile that he's a...

It says on PilotPatrick's profile that he's a Captain? Is that wrong? I am new to this industry but I don't understand why there is so much negativity and push back against Pilot Instagrammers and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Nov 2020, 23:45
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

Not planning on passing on any knowledge. The...

Not planning on passing on any knowledge. The idea is to just film content and post it. I'm not an instructor so it cannot be educational. Is that what you mean?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Nov 2020, 23:43
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

It's not a good feeling to have debt over my...

It's not a good feeling to have debt over my shoulders even though I am not obligated to pay it back until I hit a threshold.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2020, 20:47
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

That is a good point which I didn't think about...

That is a good point which I didn't think about but, I did finish all of the training under VET (included the CPL & MECIR). I should be covered there.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2020, 10:18
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

Yeah that's harsh... there seems to be other...

Yeah that's harsh... there seems to be other pilots doing it and making some money out of it. I really think it is a viable career option. Well I was thinking of doing it with another guy in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2020, 10:14
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

I'm not sure yet. I have a GoPro and some savings...

I'm not sure yet. I have a GoPro and some savings that I might burn on doing some flights and filming them. But yeah, it is just a thought because I'm trying to brainstorm how to earn money from this...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Nov 2020, 10:09
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

Definitely a click bait thumbnail! I am not...

Definitely a click bait thumbnail! I am not attractive enough to have any girls in my thumbnails so my thumbnails would not be clickbait worthy!!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Nov 2020, 21:54
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

I see. I think Stefan Drury is making a full time...

I see. I think Stefan Drury is making a full time living from it. I am only looking at it as a way of paying off my VET. I also see that Mentour Pilot is making more money from his channel than when...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Nov 2020, 20:59
Replies: 114
Views: 60,997
Posted By nigelsomers

Becoming a Pilot YouTuber...

Hi All,

I am wanting to you know your thoughts on becoming a Pilot Youtuber? I have a huge VET debt now and I've heard it is the "new career" for new pilot graduates which are apparently making...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Nov 2020, 23:24
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

You are such a terrible human being. To call me...

You are such a terrible human being. To call me and other people "scabs" is insulting. I am fresh to this aviation industry and never thought that asking to work for free would create so much...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Nov 2020, 21:55
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

Maybe if I don't get a break in the industry,...

Maybe if I don't get a break in the industry, I'll just build an Instagram or YouTube channel as do what Mentour Pilot and flywithgarrett is doing.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2020, 23:49
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

I sense your overreaction and paranoia that by...

I sense your overreaction and paranoia that by offering to work for free (remember, initially!), that I am somehow effecting how much you are getting paid, "degrading" the profession, etc. I'm blown...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2020, 11:06
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

Harsh! Taxpayers didn't subsidise my student loan...

Harsh! Taxpayers didn't subsidise my student loan debt in the long term. It's a debt I owe to the government indexed annually. It's not a donation from taxpayers. The whole point of taking on VET...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Nov 2020, 10:58
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

That is true although I did check with Fair Work...

That is true although I did check with Fair Work and if it's "vocational" then it's legal to work for free, whether you are an employee or a contractor.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Nov 2020, 04:14
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

Not sure why offering to fly for free is a bad...

Not sure why offering to fly for free is a bad thing! It's not that I intend to do it forever. I am just trying to get some initial hours to at least have a chance at a paid job. It has nothing to do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2020, 22:26
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

Okay... well thanks for that. Will take the...

Okay... well thanks for that. Will take the average of the opinions and will run with that.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Nov 2020, 22:22
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

Yeah just to kickstart a career. In the meantime,...

Yeah just to kickstart a career. In the meantime, just applying with Centrelink for jobseeker until something comes up. Willing to do anything to be honest! But your right, I don't have to start...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Nov 2020, 19:11
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

Well I am just trying to get into the industry...

Well I am just trying to get into the industry and start paying off my VET fee debt. I'm not sure what the expectation is (i.e fly for free?) because I haven't had a job as a pilot yet. Very...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2020, 07:43
Replies: 100
Views: 26,425
Posted By nigelsomers

Flying for free to build hours

Wasn't sure where to put this but myself and 13 of us have just finished our training pre-lockdown. We have approached almost all GA operators up north offering to fly for free. Our group is...
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