Originally Posted by
pil_dyl
I got some new information regarding the experience requirements for foreign license holders. This was sent to me when applying for work online. I don't know any more than this.
The new Botswana Civil Aviation Regulations will now only convert a foreign CPL to a Botswana CPL once the holder has 500 hours flying Botswana registered aircraft. Until then, a pilot will fly with a validation which allows the pilot to fly in Botswana with their foreign licence. These first 500 hours will be flown on your foreign licence which is why it needs to be current and valid along with the associated rating and medical. If any of it expires it needs to be renewed/revalidated before a new validation will be issued, this usually involves a trip back to the country of licence issue.
A Botswana Air Law exam is required before a validation will be issued which is based on the Civil Aviation Regulations.
This is not new, it has been in place for years.
There is a pilot shortage in Maun, like anywhere else, EXPATS ARE NOT GETTING WORK PERMITS. Period.