Royal Flying Doctors of Australia
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From: Sandpit
Royal Flying Doctors of Australia
Greetings all,
Just have a couple of questions as regards the title of this post.
What kind of experience do you require in order to get a job with them?
What's the pay like?
Roster?
Do they only recruit Australians or do they recruit foreigners also?
My understanding is that Australia is JAA,true?Flase?
Answers to Q's greatly appreciated,
Kind Regards,
CP.
Just have a couple of questions as regards the title of this post.
What kind of experience do you require in order to get a job with them?
What's the pay like?
Roster?
Do they only recruit Australians or do they recruit foreigners also?
My understanding is that Australia is JAA,true?Flase?
Answers to Q's greatly appreciated,
Kind Regards,
CP.
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From: UK
30 sec on google got:
PILOTS
The large RFDS fleet is comprised of Beechcraft Kingairs, Pilatus PC XII and Titian C404. Positions are generally advertised in national newpapers, and competition for the limited number of opportunities is strong. The general skills and experience required are as follows:
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Australian commercial pilots licence.
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Current command instrument rating (multi-engine) with two renewals.
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2000 hours as pilot-in-command.
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1000 hours as pilot-in-command of a multi-engined aircraft.
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200 hours night operations as pilot-in-command.
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Pilots with turbo-prop experience preferred.
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A sound work ethic.
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Demonstatable maturity and stability of employment.
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Excellent communication skills.
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A philosophy sympathetic to the ideals of the RFDS.
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An empathy for the bush and its people.
The large RFDS fleet is comprised of Beechcraft Kingairs, Pilatus PC XII and Titian C404. Positions are generally advertised in national newpapers, and competition for the limited number of opportunities is strong. The general skills and experience required are as follows:
*
Australian commercial pilots licence.
*
Current command instrument rating (multi-engine) with two renewals.
*
2000 hours as pilot-in-command.
*
1000 hours as pilot-in-command of a multi-engined aircraft.
*
200 hours night operations as pilot-in-command.
*
Pilots with turbo-prop experience preferred.
*
A sound work ethic.
*
Demonstatable maturity and stability of employment.
*
Excellent communication skills.
*
A philosophy sympathetic to the ideals of the RFDS.
*
An empathy for the bush and its people.
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From: Sth central
Capt Planet, answers
1. Experience see above post. You need recent (logbook evidence) outback experience including night ops in to remote strips.
2. Pay is $52k AUD or about $31k Euro or 23kGBP per YEAR
3. Roster involves alot of standby/reserve work.
4. You need the right to live and work in Aust. Visa or family connection
4. Aust is an ICAO state.
1. Experience see above post. You need recent (logbook evidence) outback experience including night ops in to remote strips.
2. Pay is $52k AUD or about $31k Euro or 23kGBP per YEAR
3. Roster involves alot of standby/reserve work.
4. You need the right to live and work in Aust. Visa or family connection
4. Aust is an ICAO state.
