I think 3 lads from the Prestwick course two months ahead of me did just that in 1991. They'd got hold of some addresses, made a few phone calls, and then just fronted-up on some African doorsteps. All got jobs, spent the next 2 years flying in the bush, gaining superb experience.
You could also give the Missionary Aviation Fellowship a shot. They do require one to bother the Deity somewhat, I believe, and also bother said Deity in front of an audience on occasion but.... needs must! It would have been worth the conversion course to Christianity to land a flying job at that time.
Excellent advice in the Dutchie's post above, by the way....
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[ 28 October 2001: Message edited by: Sick Squid ]