Questions About Life In Windhoek and Maun
Hi all,
I am a PPL in the United States working towards my CPL, and really want to head off to Windhoek or Maun for a charter job come October/November. There are many questions I have about daily life as a pilot at either of these locations and advice for getting a job.
-Which location offers a better chance at getting hired?
- Do you receive employee benefits (insurance) or just a paycheck?
- Has anyone gone down there with loans to pay off? The monthly payment for my flight training loan is US$330 or about 3300 pula- how much of your monthly income will that eat up?
- I have a particular interest in working for Sefofane or Mack Air- can anyone tell me what working for them is like?
The greatest obstacle I’ll have concerns prescription meds (FAA approved, I have my 1st class medical). I take a few for a digestive problem that is under control, but am unsure of their availability in these locations, or whether it’s best to maintain my domestic health insurance and have them shipped to me, or get a policy out there and work with a local pharmacy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!