Baron Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 HELP!!! lots to read and Im sure there is a site that can lead me. I want to be in the US to complete an instructor rating to then move on to work. Anyone out there from New Zealand or the US that can point me in the right direction to get info on getting out of here to get into aviation in the US. I am low time CPL rotor with 330hrs fixed wing..yahooo Quote
LostHeliBoy Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) BAARON HEY I've got my CAACPL(H) and a FAA CFII so If I can do it so can you! I did all my primary training at NAC in MOT and I know that the area is saturrated with pilots.. IT can't get any better working on the west coast in Franz or any of the other glaciers and the BIG BOYS only hire pilots that have got there 1000 or have been scrubbing floors for a long time.. I tried to do the C-cat thing too BUT got discouraged at NAC as to the amount of new students about one or two every four months as they came out of the Ground school.. BIG bummer.. so I took the NZ loan and made the most of it and flew the extra 110 hours it gives you ""towards your C-cat" wink wink" Then returned to the US and converted my license and did the CFII track... it was a $$$ intensive thing at this end but now I'm working as a CFII and well I'm working! so its a bit better.. I've done the Conversion .. I can Help with the CAA -FAA terms.. just PM me and we'll get a dialog started.. Where in NZ are you? If your going to come to the seppo land I hope you have residency or a green card or are going to marry someone.. the training here is NOT cheap and the conversion will run you in to the late 10k. or less. if your savvy.. the good thing is to get your comm. all you have to do is pass one written , not eight like CAA, and take one flight test. then its off to the races, CFI, IFR and CFII.. and then you'll be looking for the next step.. THE JOB PM me and I'll give you my advice.. if you want.. If you can, pick up a copy of the latest FAR-AIM (law book) and the Commercial Pilot Test prep 07 (They give you the answers mate!!)Look on Just helicopters or Sporty's pilot shop.. for one that ships worldwide.. I think that I got mine from JH. --LHBCHEERS MATE! ps take a look at the "tail letters" on the picture in my aviatar... Edited September 14, 2007 by LostHeliBoy Quote
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