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Old 27th Jan 2008, 07:48
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There are no UN pilots as such...You work for an outfit that gets a contract and there you are..Or you join an operator already working for the UN.

Beware of what you ask for though !

It can be, and usually is, the most frustrating kind of work around. And if you hold any sentiment that you'll be helping humanity in any way. You'll probably be really disappointed...The principal client of the UN is the UN (and NGO's) but that's a whole 'nother story...Good luck with it though! Along with all the BS you'll have some fun from time to time and a few war stories for the grand kids.

Do a search for worldwide UN ops and look for the operators name. Try to get on board with them and the rest just follows...Whenever you meet other crews, the talk is not about the job, it's mostly "what's your base pay and bennies" All the per diems are mandated for the specific operation.

Once you have the important pay questions out of the way the next subject is "are they looking for drivers" Contact details etc....Finally you get around to discussing what a shambles the operation is...

Cynical but that's the way many people feel after exposure to the UN /NGO world

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