anybody working in fiji wanna let us know what it's really like down there? i see that pacific island seaplanes has an ad out for a beaver pilot, and i've had offers from turtle before but never been able to actually go down there.
is it as much fun as I like to think it would be?
Fiji
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yes and no
I recently finished in Fiji and it can be fun. The mentioned operators are BOTH CRAZY. Keep that in mind. So really whoever you work for you'll be working for CRAZY PEOPLE. The latter you mentioned is so CRAZY - it'll scare you and you might rethink your opinions on justifiable homicide. The first is just plain crazy.
Pros and Cons
Cons
- over gross on every flight
-huge swells that you must land in
-crazy boss
-poor pay (after tax which is 35%)
-Nadi is pretty boring
-housing is hard to find
-FFF (Fiji F**k-up Factor)
-bad maintenance
-crazy boss
-Ever had a Boils??
-beaches are crap on the mainland
Pros
-tropical climate
-beautiful sunsets
-cheap beer
-easy foreign girls
The chioce is yours.
Pros and Cons
Cons
- over gross on every flight
-huge swells that you must land in
-crazy boss
-poor pay (after tax which is 35%)
-Nadi is pretty boring
-housing is hard to find
-FFF (Fiji F**k-up Factor)
-bad maintenance
-crazy boss
-Ever had a Boils??
-beaches are crap on the mainland
Pros
-tropical climate
-beautiful sunsets
-cheap beer
-easy foreign girls
The chioce is yours.
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lowandslow
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Fiji was good for about 6 monoths. Then the locals start getting on your nerves. Beautiful country and some great flying. The owner is kinda crazy, but I found him fair most of the time (after you weeded through the bullshit of course). I have had worse experiences in aviation thats for sure... All float pilots should spend a bit of time flying in a Fiji setting
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lowandslow
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great place to visit,
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Panama Jack
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sprucemonkey
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yeah sort of. i must have too much time on my hands b/c i keep thinking about what it would be like to get a year or two in down there...
there's so much stuff i wanna do...but nowhere near enough time. i wish i could clone myself in order to fit it all in.
life is too short!
there's so much stuff i wanna do...but nowhere near enough time. i wish i could clone myself in order to fit it all in.
life is too short!
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Bulawrench
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Got out alive...Fiji
Hey All, Fiji is one heck of a place. Worked there with some other Canadians...Thank goodness. The Owners are all "Nuts" that is for sure.They did eat people at one time..I often wondered if i looked tasty!The last murder there made me feel unsfe...I do love the people after all is said and done. Made life long friends...Bula...
