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by seasonedfloatflyer
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:16 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: So what are my chances of getting into the bush this year??
Replies: 5
Views: 1815

Re: So what are my chances of getting into the bush this yea

Your employable and could even get lucky throwing out the resumes but best option is to do a road trip. Check out the places you are qualified and go in person. It can make all the difference. good luck
by seasonedfloatflyer
Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Lets just offer tips to low time pilots
Replies: 19
Views: 4231

Re: Lets just offer tips to low time pilots

I like the "Scotch/Cognac/Port " idea!
by seasonedfloatflyer
Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Lets just offer tips to low time pilots
Replies: 19
Views: 4231

Re: Lets just offer tips to low time pilots

I am almost always surprised that low time pilots looking for their first job don't think the road trip is that important. Thoughts. And if you are going to spend the money on a 50 hour floatplane course before this road trip, you should care about the quality of the program and what you are going ...
by seasonedfloatflyer
Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Lets just offer tips to low time pilots
Replies: 19
Views: 4231

Lets just offer tips to low time pilots

I am almost always surprised that low time pilots looking for their first job don't think the road trip is that important. Thoughts. And if you are going to spend the money on a 50 hour floatplane course before this road trip, you should care about the quality of the program and what you are going t...
by seasonedfloatflyer
Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Getting your first job
Replies: 8
Views: 1938

Re: Getting your first job

Depending where you go expect to work the ramp a season or two. There are going to be other guys looking to fly too so you work harder than the the other guy and you will get noticed. Dont complain about the work either, not even to the kid complaining to you. don't say you miss your mommy either (I...
by seasonedfloatflyer
Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Under 31 years old with an Australian Licence
Replies: 74
Views: 9349

Re: Under 31 years old with an Australian Licence

*Shakes Head* Sometimes I wonder about this place... Guys, all Philly has done is come on here and offer a job to someone, hoping to find 'the best' candidate for his company, and all we've done is give him sh!t about it... :roll: Well said North Shore. I have been reading these posts and thinking ...
by seasonedfloatflyer
Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Under 31 years old with an Australian Licence
Replies: 74
Views: 9349

Re: Under 31 years old with an Australian Licence

*Shakes Head* Sometimes I wonder about this place... Guys, all Philly has done is come on here and offer a job to someone, hoping to find 'the best' candidate for his company, and all we've done is give him sh!t about it... :roll: Well said North Shore. I have been reading these posts and thinking ...
by seasonedfloatflyer
Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Kenora air
Replies: 26
Views: 5131

Re: Kenora air

Bushav8er wrote:From what I've seen, they've had everything for sale for years now.
Yes, word of advice in today's economy if you want sell anything in aviation put it for sale several years before you really want to sell it. You might get lucky!
by seasonedfloatflyer
Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: 2010 season.. hows it looking?
Replies: 53
Views: 8121

Re: 2010 season.. hows it looking?

I agree it's looking better this season. One of our students who did a good chunk of his licensing on floats, just called to say he just landed a job in a right seat of a single Otter back home in Ontario in Red lake and starts in April. He had just over 200 TT so that's a real good sign. It's a go...
by seasonedfloatflyer
Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: 50 hour course
Replies: 86
Views: 10151

Re: 50 hour course

well it's been a while since I have been on these forums but now that I am retired and sick of the wife making me go shopping, I thought I'd join again! I thought I'd chime in with my two cents as I used to own a small charter company back in the day and I agree that the 50 hour course makes a diffe...

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