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Old 24th Jun 2008, 04:33
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dnk
 
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Maun

Go to Maun, Botswana. 200hrs and a good attitude gets you in - the attitude is more important than the hours. Just dont be a doos and youll be fine.

C206, C210, GA8 Airvans, Islanders and Vans.

Good people, awesome flying, delicious biltong at Batemans, and the odd spit roast (human and not so much).

Best time to go would probably be around October to March.. depends - lots of info on the prune just do a search - you wont regret it!

None of this flying into hills nonsense, or getting eaten by locals if you crash. Maybe a lion though.
Fly your ass off - I flew 800hrs there in 11 months so you get your PIC time up quickly.

Only bad thing is youre living in a desert in the middle of nowhere with annoying local customs ("AH I have no Receipt book - you must come back next week!") but the crowd there makes up for it.
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