Crew Shortages

Puddle Jumper, ground work (i.e. fixing nets, mopping floor, fueling A/C etc.) is exactly what we get our low time pilots do for a while before we let them near the A/C. They are trained and ppc'd in case we need them to go in a pinch but otherwise they can expect to spend a good portion of the first season on the ground and in the hanger specifically for the same reason you talked about: so we can get to know what kind of personality they have before we let them loose with our A/C and customers!
With the shortage of AME's being what it is, I don't see many operators making the AME's do work that could be done be low time pilots.
I see more of the opposite, low time pilots helping the maintenance guys with inspections by removing and cleaning cowlings and inspection panels, greasing etc.

No wonder I am considering going back to school! Afterall being a lowtime pilot simply has next to nothing for opportunities and when you think you have a good thing going you can be replaced with free labour.
No offense but you're not exactly pulling at my heartsrings here!!! I hope you did some research and was warned in no uncertain terms that it would tough breaking into the business after spending your 50k's.
You're right, the last thing you want to see is some assh-le offer his services for free (gee, isn't this the topic of another thread??!?) but you just gotta keep your chin up and be persistent with a good attitude and eventually someone will give you a break!!
Don't forget the old saying, being at the right place at the right time!!!!!
 
A lot of companies are actually insured for aircraft being flown by lowtimers - they just don't advertise it.

phil
 
I heard the ops mgr complaining that one pilot was more to insure to drive the truck than the 206,due to his tickets..
I have a friend at AON and he never heard of this low timer big insurance line,,
 
What is the definition of a low timer now? 100 hrs? 500 hrs? 1000 hrs? I remember when 300 hrs could get you at least a basic flying position, and I'm not that old....!