Best type rating for Maun

[hatton]

If you were going to Maun and could only afford one type rating together with 500 hours, which would you go for I.e. Cessna 206 or GA8?

[abezzi]

Airvan, no doubt

[hatton]

and if someone wanted to start a Bush flying charter company operating around Maun and Kasane, I take it that the GA8 Airvan would be the best aircraft to operate?

[Band a Lot]

"Bush flying charter company operating around Maun and Kasane"


I would consult possible customers.


It is a busy market - I would look at freight/food as my income source.


http://www.oasisairservice.com/casa-212-100-for-sale.html

[ChickenHouse]

If you want a job, C206 will give you more options.
If up, I would rather go C208 instead of GA8.

Tight on budget and starting another bush flying company there?
Gallows frame and rope is quicker, rates are down below survival.

[PilotInPink]

If you want a job, C206 will give you more options.
If up, I would rather go C208 instead of GA8.

I disagree on both counts if we are specifically talking about Maun. 7/8 companies operate Airvans, whereas only 4/8 operate C206s.

No company in Maun will hire a direct entry caravan pilot so paying for that rating is not going to help.