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Bush Pilot
Living a life in the rural evironment but living your dream of becoming a Pilot can be realised.
A career as a Bush Pilot requires skill and intrical flying ability and could be what you are looking for.
A bush pilot is a person who is able to fly small airplanes to and from areas inaccessible to larger aircraft or other means of transportation and furthermore know how to fix the aircraft and survive in the bush.
Bush flying is carried out in remote and inhospitable regions of the world. It involves operations into unimproved and rough terrain, frequently necessitating bush planes be equipped with abnormally large tires, floats or skis.
This type of flying, combined with unpredictable weather and distance from help means that bush pilots have to be very resourceful to be successful, or all too frequently, just to stay alive.
As a Bush Pilot you will:
- Land and take off out of short bush and mountain strips nestled amongst obstacles and at high elevations.
- maintain and repair a light aircraft and survive in the remote bush.
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Bush Pilot |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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