willing to make the Africa jump

[OLVpilot]

Hello all,

I'm on the verge of heading down to Tanzania on my non-revenue airline benes and will consider an indefinite move to find work...

My question is, would I be wise to get a one-way ticket to Africa in hopes of getting a job? I'm adventurous and completely uninterested in working for a regional carrier in the US and also face insurance difficulties for single-engine work as well. My time is FAA 264TT/15ME Instrument Rating...

I've covered all the threads, but would like to get people's opinions on if its wise to drop everything here and go down on a one-way ticket. I hear that 'eventually one will find work.'

How much could I expect in expenses while 'waiting' for employment? I can live quite frugally here in America.

Also, culture shock and sanitation are not issues, as I've traveled extensively in the world of malaria.

Lastly, while waiting to find a job how could I manage to keep flying as to not lose piloting skills and thus look less-competitve when the time rolled around for open positions.

I appreciate the answers and everyone's input, positive, negative,

[birdlady]

Your first question.......

You will not be let into most african countries without a return ticket unless you have the right to work and live in the country. :\:\

It is quite possible to live frugally in this part of the world. Beer and food is relatively cheap.

As with regards your piloting skills not going to pot.........mingle and make nice. There is always a place for jump seat.

[Broderii]

One way tickets are not a good idea and best keep on the right side of Immigration authorities, they can kill any opportunity to fly you may have been offered.

Given time and type best spots for opportunity are either RSA or Botswana. It's difficult to get a Work permit in Kenya these days especially as a low time pilot, Tanzania's tourist industry largely use bigger aircraft like the C208 a does Zambia.

[DA42]

So then with regards to booking a ticket, is it best to book a return but have your return date a few weeks later? And if you get offered a job, simply change your return date with the airline?

Thanks

[south coast]

Make it for the maximum that your visa will allow.

You are probably allowed a 90 day holiday visa on arrival, check if the Canadian passport is one that qualifies for that.