Possible low-time work in Canada?

[BBN radar]

Hi All,

just did some browsing and searching but didn't really find an answer to some questions...

I'm Living in Australia and I have just got my CPL and I am going to get some work here (probably all single engine) to get another few hundred hours up.

After that, I am really keen on heading overseas (I need a change) to get more experience. Canada is one of the places I had under consideration.

1.From what I've been reading, there is a lot of floatplane work, what other sort of flying do the low-time guys do?

2. Would it be possible for me to find work with under 600hrs TT? if not, then what sort of numbers would i need?

3. Would I need a M.E. Rating? what about Instrument Rating?

Thanks in advance. From what I've been reading, my chances don't look good, but I would appreciate any feedback.

Cheers,

BBN RADAR

[Horseman]

Ga Day Mate:

The following Transport Canada web page may help give you some idea of the complexity of converting your foreign CPL to Canadian.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/gener ... l/fore.htm


You should probably take a look at the Embasy web site
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/australia/menu-en.asp

It has an area dedicated to student visas.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/australia/visasimm-en.asp

Good Luck

Horseman

[wallypilot]

Multi engine rating would go a long ways to making yourself more employable. Lots of IFR flying in canada, so an instrument rating is also good. obviously, most float operations don't legally require you to have one, but you restrict yourself big time in canada by not having an instrument rating these days. also, many low time positions are right seat in some type of smaller twin or king air or something like that. Any PIC jobs you would get with 500TT would be single engine, for sure. I can't speak for the world of floats, but from what everybody here says, you need some float experience, or you will spend a year or 2 on the dock.

-wp

[BBN radar]

Hey thanks for the responses guys.

Will think about it all in the next few months...

[Aviator]

Don't mean to be negative... But Canada is one of the worst places for pilots... unless you have a direct link...dont waste your time...Australia and New Zealand have much better oppertunity for you... Jobs here may advertise 300hrs. but in reality they will hire you at much more than that.
Ex. One Airline claims to hire at 300TT but really only considers applicants in excess of 5000TT...What can you say...Its these damn insurance minimums...

Good luck...