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Looks like helicopter pilots are on the new immigration core skills list

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'Helicopter safari' at Tasmanian wilderness beach

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MSA GALLET LH250

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Senior Helicopter Flight Instructor - Brisbane

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Pilot available December for fires.

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CPL (H) AFT books $1000

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- XPeng helicopter expected to land in Australia in 2026 - Drive > Tuesday 19th November 2024 0700Z
- 1 dead after helicopter crash in NSW?s south - Australian Aviation > Friday 22nd November 2024 0700Z
- Airbus receives CASA certification for H160 helicopter in Australia - Manufactures Monthly > Thursday 6th June 2024 0500Z
- Leapmotor leaps over to Australian shores in epic helicopter stunt via Cummins & Partners - Campaign Brief > Monday 25th November 2024 0700Z
- China accuses Australian navy helicopter of flying near airspace in ?provocative move? - The Guardian Australia > Tuesday 7th May 2024 0500Z
- Iroquois helicopter in the Cold War Gallery - Australian War Memorial > Thursday 29th August 2024 0500Z
- The 5 best helicopter tours in Australia - The Australian > Wednesday 14th August 2024 0500Z
- CareFlight Celebrates 10 Years of the Advanced AW139 Medical Emergency and Rescue Helicopter in the Northern Territory - CareFlight > Thursday 15th August 2024 0500Z
- Helicopter flare up should highlight China?s base instincts - The Interpreter > Tuesday 7th May 2024 0500Z
- Army showcases new Black Hawk helicopters and confirms destruction of former Taipan fleet by year's end - ABC News > Tuesday 29th October 2024 0600Z

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