Pilot Work?

[poteroo]

the only paid work you could do with an Raaus certificate is as an instructror, anything else would require a Commercial pilots licence. and to work with someone with an AOC.

I realise this is backtracking somewhat,(even past my own earlier response), but I'd like to highlight the RAAus instructor approach. While the 'level' for RAAus instructing is, and remains, considerably lower than for GA: anyone with an eye to their future should be completing an RAAus FIR just as fast as their chequebook will allow. It won't stay at 20hrs minimum - not likely when CASA is/has allowed recognition of the RPC for conversion to RPL. The GA FIR is 30hrs dual plus 20 hrs 'mutual' practice with another instructor trainee, or an instructor. That's why it 'costs' $16k-18k.

 

There is some demand for RAAus instructors, and usually as part-timers. If you hold this qualification, and have progressed say, to SI, and 3-500hrs FIR time - my prediction is that there will later on be a 'conversion' deal with CASA. You only have to look at where CASR Part 61 has taken the industry - with PPL 'instructors' being allowed for training such as design feature and flight activity endos.

 

In the meantime, there is no cause for despondency with RAAus instructing. Most RAAus schools are progressing well, as opposed to the many GA schools 'doing-it-tough' at their locations on secondary airports.

 

But, don't expect the RAAus schools to pay you 'award' wages for your efforts. Depending on ones' viewpoint, you could say the school is 'helping' a red raw instructor to gain valuable experience. Junior instructors require supervision, and mentoring, by their CFI. They need to contribute more than just instructing at the school.

 

happy days,

 

 

[facthunter]

The "minimum " is just that. but there IS pressure to not go much above it from various sources. Same as there may be pressure to go solo from the student even., at that earlier stage. The "spring it upon them suddenly," thing, probably a hangover from the service attitude, (which I have some difficulty with) should be able to be refused easily by the student IF he/she isn't comfortable at the time. I don't see why the first solo can't be a more mutually agreed thing which will introduce a concept of self assessment and a review and understanding of the standard and why it's important.

 

Getting credits towards a career In aviation may affect some who wish to go that way, but not all kids who go to high school want to get a Science PhD later. Many who start with RAAus will only want a basic plane, skills so while I agree with maintaining good standard and doing spins and spirals till you really know what they are about. you don't get THAT in a CPL even so I would agree with improving what skills U/L pilots need FIRST before we devote the syllabus more towards a post RAAus commercial pilot career as a template. Nev