There is a book on this stuff!
DOH!

I've thought about similar things .... I have read books on history of the places in Canada's north that I flown over. Been to Beechy Island where the Franklin party camped out for a couple winters in the arctic. Tracked down the Methy portage from La Loche to the Clearwater river. I flew over it in...

On landing dont go for the smooth "show off" type .... get it down and get some good wheel spin to avoid, as much as possible, tyre cuts. Take advantage of a slight down grade while parked so you dont need as much power to begin rolling. Mag check and prop gov check while backtracking .... be carefu...

As I see it, it may not help to gain work in an EU country ...but more often that not it may help you to work for a European operator in, say Africa.
Same as an American ATP ...not in the USA, but abroad.

Been thinking about it too.

I have to agree here with the previous posts. Jobs, no matter what it is, usually lose the glory sooner or later. In the end, find something that "aint" going to kill you either with poor maint. or getting pressed beyond reasonable boundries. I can attest to the fact that I have had some great gigs ...

I'm looking into doing a type rating ......
How has it worked for you?
Any pointers are gratefully accepted.
I'm not low time and already have several types of transport catagory A/C. Looking more for experiences relating to short term contract work with a Canadian licence.

Thanks folks.