Aviators?

Sounds like you've got a good attitude, work hard, keep your nose clean and you'll get where you want to go.
Yes, times seem pretty good these days compared to those (my!) days when you needed 1000 hours to get a 210 charter job and 2000 to get a 310 job! Make the most of it.

I do this now - and spend a lot of time in the tropics when not doing this. Not my video just one on youtube I found.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qi1umnfNPI]Airbus A319 Antarctic landing - YouTube[/ame]

Hi Nt5224,

AT-802's and Dromaders on ag and fire bombing operations.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by elevators

I am the captain of a Cessna 182! Current CPL, hoping to complete an instrument rating by mid year. Then I will be packing up the Defender and heading up to NT / WA on the hunt for charter jobs. I have a few connections but any more are aways welcome!

---

Flick me PM if you are coming through Alice.
Couple of operators here.
Cheers

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by elevators

I am the captain of a Cessna 182! Current CPL, hoping to complete an instrument rating by mid year. Then I will be packing up the Defender and heading up to NT / WA on the hunt for charter jobs. I have a few connections but any more are aways welcome!

---

If your interested PM me, I sit across the room from a guy who has a William creek operation, mostly airvans I think. Season there is not far away

Thanks BigBlackDog and strangy for your suggestions. PMs sent. Great to get advice from different people, I really appreciate it. No matter where I end up, I think flies, red dirt and hot days are coming my way. It makes me think of this video.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blAojzXzMvs]Bush Pilot trick - How to remove flies from Cockpit - YouTube[/ame]

Stallie I see your current location is a little cooler than those when you were flying 210s. I would love to end up doing something like that. I know you do a lot of other Federal Government contracts so Im guessing your work is pretty diverse. Looks very exciting!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by stallie

Good luck with it - you'll have a ball. I did exactly what you are planning back in the late 90's. Ended up in Timber Creek flying for a year flying C210s then moved to Darwin on 402s and Barons. :)

---

Hi Stallie, our paths must have crossed in the late 90's at Timber Creek. I worked for NAH in Katherine and spent a lot of time down at Timber Creek in a Helicopter flying the Army around when they purchased Bradshaw Station off of McBeen.

From there, I spent a few years flying out of Darwin for Jayrow.

I still miss the flying in the Top End.

Greg