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safair requirments are about 2500 hours and altp subjects for the hercs and about 3000 hours with altp subjects and preferably a similar type rating for the jets. looks like the hercs will stay for a bit longer. the 727's will be gone before the end of this year and there are rumours abound that they will get 737 200 or 300's. the question of who will crew them is still up for debate as far as i hear. it is possible they may outsource for crew. i also heard that comair may operate the 737's. as i said these are rumours so i may be wrong. it is just what i heard.
ps yes the hercs are great to fly but the 727's are better!
ps yes the hercs are great to fly but the 727's are better!
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Good news chaps,
Seems the requirements have been lowered.
Rumour has it that a first officer has been hired with very low hours on a Senaca 1.
Not sure of the licence held but believe to have less than 2000 TT.
Just to put things into perspective-Safair requirements 15 years ago was an ALTP with minimum 500 on twins to even get an answer to a CV.
Upgrade to Captain was not considered until one had 3500 hours TT and 1500 on type.
It seems that times have changed!
If you would like to fly real jets, may I suggest Comair,Emirates,Etihad,1 Time or even SAA.
If you would like to fly a real aeroplane-FLY A HERC!
Seems the requirements have been lowered.
Rumour has it that a first officer has been hired with very low hours on a Senaca 1.
Not sure of the licence held but believe to have less than 2000 TT.
Just to put things into perspective-Safair requirements 15 years ago was an ALTP with minimum 500 on twins to even get an answer to a CV.
Upgrade to Captain was not considered until one had 3500 hours TT and 1500 on type.
It seems that times have changed!
If you would like to fly real jets, may I suggest Comair,Emirates,Etihad,1 Time or even SAA.
If you would like to fly a real aeroplane-FLY A HERC!
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Herc's will be in demand as regards fuel consumption-russian aircraft are not known for their fuel efficiency.
There is only one way to replace a C-130 and that is to buy two
There is only one way to replace a C-130 and that is to buy two
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Requirements to join SAFAIR
Ok for those interested:
Captain (Jet fleet) : 5000 total time of which 2000 hours must be command time on aeroplanes exceeding 5700kg (12540lbs)
(Prop Fleet) aka c-130: 4000 total time of which 1000 hours must be command time on aeroplanes exceeding 5700kg (12540lbs) You will unfortunately also need 500 hours command on type to fly most of the contracts (UN requirement)
First Officer (Jet fleet): 2000 hours total including 1000 hours on multi engined aeroplanes
(Prop Fleet) : 1000 hours including 500 hours on multi engined aeroplanes.
These requirements are out the SOP, have been like this since I joined (2004) so lets kill the rumour of SAFAIR lowering standards right now.
We all know pilots experience has and always will be about supply and demand, and right now Safair is in demand for pilots. The reasons are a whole new topic, but thats for another day
Interested parties can email [email protected] or [email protected] (c-130)
Flying pretty much right now about 30 days on and then off for anything between 5 days to 14 days. It all varies depending on the amount of available crew. (C-130's) No idea what the jetjocks are doing at this stage
Captain (Jet fleet) : 5000 total time of which 2000 hours must be command time on aeroplanes exceeding 5700kg (12540lbs)
(Prop Fleet) aka c-130: 4000 total time of which 1000 hours must be command time on aeroplanes exceeding 5700kg (12540lbs) You will unfortunately also need 500 hours command on type to fly most of the contracts (UN requirement)
First Officer (Jet fleet): 2000 hours total including 1000 hours on multi engined aeroplanes
(Prop Fleet) : 1000 hours including 500 hours on multi engined aeroplanes.
These requirements are out the SOP, have been like this since I joined (2004) so lets kill the rumour of SAFAIR lowering standards right now.
We all know pilots experience has and always will be about supply and demand, and right now Safair is in demand for pilots. The reasons are a whole new topic, but thats for another day
Interested parties can email [email protected] or [email protected] (c-130)
Flying pretty much right now about 30 days on and then off for anything between 5 days to 14 days. It all varies depending on the amount of available crew. (C-130's) No idea what the jetjocks are doing at this stage
Last edited by Jacobest; 20th Jun 2008 at 21:56. Reason: added more info
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I sent a resume just a few days ago and I got a reply from Johan and he told me that they required pilots with type ratings. I was applying for the L382 job. I think the way to get a job with them is to go and see them in person. Because of course, they require a South African licence and in order to get that, I think you need a working visa and to be sponsored. I also applied with Transafrik and it's the same. The guys don't just hire like that. I heard that a type rating on a Herc with CAE is around 60 000 Euro, expensive stuff!!
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Jaco,
Will they hire a soon to be furloughed (redundancy) Yank pilot? How about one that can tolerate that nasty South African brandy and even swear up a storm in Africaans?
Or are they not quite that desperate yet??? Shoot me an email, as the one I have for you got bounced today. Thanks.
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Will they hire a soon to be furloughed (redundancy) Yank pilot? How about one that can tolerate that nasty South African brandy and even swear up a storm in Africaans?
Or are they not quite that desperate yet??? Shoot me an email, as the one I have for you got bounced today. Thanks.Bad (Although becoming more Good in my old age) Andy
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Was told a week ago, by a director or Imperial Air cargo, the company co-owend by Safair and Comair, that they are actively looking to replace the B27s ASAP with B737-300s - the problem is to find decent low hours ones. They hope to have it done by Sep this year.
Makes sense to me - if Comair have a B737-300 sim it will certainly reduce costs and allow some of their pilots to fly them and maybe the Safair pilots to be absorbed into the Comair B737 operation....
I think they call it economies of scale and the urgent need to replace fuel guzzlers. 5tonnes vs 10tonnes is quiet a fuel saving if you ask me on a CT-JS leg
Makes sense to me - if Comair have a B737-300 sim it will certainly reduce costs and allow some of their pilots to fly them and maybe the Safair pilots to be absorbed into the Comair B737 operation....
I think they call it economies of scale and the urgent need to replace fuel guzzlers. 5tonnes vs 10tonnes is quiet a fuel saving if you ask me on a CT-JS leg
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UAE Job Opportunities
Maximus Air Cargo has two L382 L100-30 Hercules operating from Abu Dhabi
Contact [email protected] for further details on pilot opportunities
Contact [email protected] for further details on pilot opportunities
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Safair in Mogadishu
Hear Safair has placed a C-130 in EBB Uganda to fly the military support flights for US mercenary outfit Dynacorp between Entebbe and Mogadishu.
Mogadishu has been eating planes over the last two years. Didnt know that Safair was quite so hardup and scraping the barrel for flying that they would be prepared to do regular flights into Mogadishu.
Somalian rebels still take regular pot-shots at the arriving and departing aircraft, regularly lob mortars at landed/parked aircraft, with two Russian aircraft were brought down with RPG fire. It seems that the African Union is helpless to stop the flow of arms to these rebels who now reportedly control two thirds of Mogadishu city/"village"
Any aspirant employee would be well advised to make sure that your life insurance is sorted and paid up to date. Maybe one way of getting rid of the C-130's.
Mogadishu has been eating planes over the last two years. Didnt know that Safair was quite so hardup and scraping the barrel for flying that they would be prepared to do regular flights into Mogadishu.
Somalian rebels still take regular pot-shots at the arriving and departing aircraft, regularly lob mortars at landed/parked aircraft, with two Russian aircraft were brought down with RPG fire. It seems that the African Union is helpless to stop the flow of arms to these rebels who now reportedly control two thirds of Mogadishu city/"village"
Any aspirant employee would be well advised to make sure that your life insurance is sorted and paid up to date.
Maybe one way of getting rid of the C-130's.
