Question re. FIFO/flying opportunities/Mining in Oz!
Discussion
Afternoon everybody,
Some background before the meat of the question...
I'm 25 and in full time employment in the UK, but for a long time have been saving and strongly considering a move to Aus, in order to work either in the mining industry or in a supporting transport role (planes or helis).
The catch is, I cannot fly yet
In a year's time, if I continue to save, I might just have the money needed to learn to gain a commercial heli license here in the uk. Approximate costs will be £40,000+. Possibly less learning to fly fixed wing.
After three years working at a desk for a utility company I'm desperate for a change, and am fairly certain that I could cope with the repetitive nature of shift work in the burning hot desert hell that is most of the Australian mainland.
Does anyone on this forum happen to have firsthand experience either as a pilot, mining industry worker or recruiter in these fields? I have been keeping up to date with industry news and on one hand hear lots about opportunities in the Galilee basin on the east cost, and on the other, a loss of business on the West coast.
Just hoping to learn as much as possible to work out if I should invest my time and money learning to fly over here in the UK, or whether it is wiser to do this in Aus.
Does anyone know the cost of learning this incredible skill, down under.
Many thanks in advance!
Tom
Some background before the meat of the question...
I'm 25 and in full time employment in the UK, but for a long time have been saving and strongly considering a move to Aus, in order to work either in the mining industry or in a supporting transport role (planes or helis).
The catch is, I cannot fly yet
In a year's time, if I continue to save, I might just have the money needed to learn to gain a commercial heli license here in the uk. Approximate costs will be £40,000+. Possibly less learning to fly fixed wing.
After three years working at a desk for a utility company I'm desperate for a change, and am fairly certain that I could cope with the repetitive nature of shift work in the burning hot desert hell that is most of the Australian mainland.
Does anyone on this forum happen to have firsthand experience either as a pilot, mining industry worker or recruiter in these fields? I have been keeping up to date with industry news and on one hand hear lots about opportunities in the Galilee basin on the east cost, and on the other, a loss of business on the West coast.
Just hoping to learn as much as possible to work out if I should invest my time and money learning to fly over here in the UK, or whether it is wiser to do this in Aus.
Does anyone know the cost of learning this incredible skill, down under.
Many thanks in advance!
Tom
Thank you for that epically long reply 2nd poster!
It's alwayss useful to sense check the work prospects before following a dream too far. I'd still enjoy living in Australia but the loss of work for pilots is a shame.
No doubt the LNG extraction will continue off the west coast, so perhaps some opportunities still exist over there? Perhaps re-skilling and working on the rigs rather than flying to them might be a good way to earn a ton of Aussie dollars.
Lastly...
I've heard Australian girls are super hot. Can anyone confirm this?
Cheers for the comments all.
T
It's alwayss useful to sense check the work prospects before following a dream too far. I'd still enjoy living in Australia but the loss of work for pilots is a shame.
No doubt the LNG extraction will continue off the west coast, so perhaps some opportunities still exist over there? Perhaps re-skilling and working on the rigs rather than flying to them might be a good way to earn a ton of Aussie dollars.
Lastly...
I've heard Australian girls are super hot. Can anyone confirm this?
Cheers for the comments all.
T
All,
Thanks for all your replies and advice. I meant to comment sooner than this but clean forgot to!
To the guy with the hot wife - big congratulations to you. It gives me some hope that there are a few more out there who are single!. Kiwi could work too... Depends on the personality as much as looks, I suppose!
May well drop some PM's as I get to a point of making a decision. Thanks again guys.
Tom
Thanks for all your replies and advice. I meant to comment sooner than this but clean forgot to!
To the guy with the hot wife - big congratulations to you. It gives me some hope that there are a few more out there who are single!
. Kiwi could work too... Depends on the personality as much as looks, I suppose!May well drop some PM's as I get to a point of making a decision. Thanks again guys.
Tom
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