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Old 14th Sep 2002, 12:19
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Clogmaster
 
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looser

In this industry, more than in any other, who you know is more important than what you know.
Find out where the companies are based, find out the names of the chief pilots, and go out to meet them in person. Be prepared to hang around for a while (could be 1 week could be 6 months). Sooner or later a job comes up and you will get it because you happen to be the last person that bugged the chief pilot that morning! Your chances of getting a job offer without showing your face are pretty much zero.

With your hours you should be able to find something, although you might not have much choice in what you get! I know guys who have gone straight onto turbine aircraft with 200 hours total time and I also know of guys with 1000s of hours who battle to find a job...... It is all about being in the right place at the right time.

Go for it, you have nothing to lose!

To start with, consider Botswana, Maun. Lot of operators there serve the tourist industry in the Okavango Delta. Mack Air, Swamp Air, Sefofane, Moremi, to name but a few. Also speak to Ross Air, Balmoral and King Air Services in South Africa. They operate contracts in various African countries.

Good luck!
CM


PS why don't you change your name from looser to winner
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