Firehawk Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Does anyone know what sort of licence you need to fly in Australia? Do you have to get a Australian Licence or can you fly there with a U.S or Canadian licence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli Ops Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Firehawk - If you want to fly a helicopter you need a helicopter licence and if you want to fly a bug smasher then you need a bugsmasher licence Seriously I would just about guarantee that you will need to change over to an Aussie licence of whatever type you have. The only exceptions are like McDermotts 214Bs that are still on the US register, those guys flying them have to have a US licence. If you want me to find out more info then email me details of what licences you have and what you are trying to do there. Heli Ops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 What are you thinking of FireHawk? Got that fire-bug and wanna fight flames for 2 seasons a year? The snow-bunnies at Mica will miss you...... If it's sheep that you're after, better to go to NZ Hollywood is on his way to Whitehorse this AM to drink with the TNTA boys for 2 weeks, but got drunk and took a turn for a blonde AC stew (oops, Flight Attendant) and missed his connection in YVR. We should read about his trip in the Saturday edition of the Vancouver Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Heli-Ops I would be very interested as well, if you could PM me with any info. Your time is much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Posted October 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Heli-ops- that would be great if you have some info, A buddy of mine just went down there for a month to work and I didnt have time to ask him if he had to get a different licence. 407- Sounds like Hollywood hasnt changed much. Women and Booze. I will be staying where Iam for awhile, Iam just in the middle of getting my U.S licence. The lodge honeys will have to put up with me for another season in Mica. As fas as NZ goes Cylic Monkey has been down there for abit now so I think he's claimed a dozen or so Sheep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_G Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Been there, done that. You need to convert your Cdn license to an Aussie one (CASA). Same as here, you'll need to get an Aussie cat 1 medical, you'll have to do a written exam (which costs 50AUD) on air law, (open book, but the books weigh in at around 40 lbs and cost around 150AUD if I remember correctly, and it ain't easy !!), you will also have to do a flight test. All the above is assuming that Aus Immigration gives you a work permit. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Posted October 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Thanks Randy G, I was just curious to what you have to have, as I have a friend that just went down there, I didnt ask him what he had to do, I dont think I'll be heading that way anytime soon but was curious. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Thanks for the info Randy G. Much appericated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Air leg. isn't quite that bad, just have to know enough to cope with open book questions A recent escapee from the frozen North is currently being prep'd in our hangar for contract work in Tasmania: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli Ops Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 Heli - is the machine in Heli Resources hangar. Is it down there for the fire season or heading to the ice. Heli Ops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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