Working in Maun
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Working in Maun
Hi
I was wondering if anyone who is working in Maun would be kind enough to let me know what the working conditions are like up there. I live in Gaborone and I am interested in moving up there to find flying work in the new year. If possible I would like to know about the living arrangements, social life and generally is it an enjoyable life style.
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Flying Paddy
I was wondering if anyone who is working in Maun would be kind enough to let me know what the working conditions are like up there. I live in Gaborone and I am interested in moving up there to find flying work in the new year. If possible I would like to know about the living arrangements, social life and generally is it an enjoyable life style.
Cheers
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At least, we'll always have Maun.
Its a donkey infested little dustbowl, with some of the most awesome flying, good people and easiest lifestile you could emagine. Having said that, if you are looking for work up there it is a good idea to plan for at least a month or two. The reason for this is three-fold: Do they like the way you fly, do you fit in with the rest of the crew and the other folks in this little frontier town and most importantly...would you be willing to work there for two or three years under those conditions. Most of the companies will give you a small living allowance as part of your sallary, but housing is your own baby.
Other than that, it's agreat place to pick up some decent stick and rudder experience and make some great friends. Be warned though, there is not much in the way of entertainment or the fairer sex.
In closing, the best thing to do is to get up there and check it out. It's not for everyone.
Cheers
AAARRGH!!!
Its a donkey infested little dustbowl, with some of the most awesome flying, good people and easiest lifestile you could emagine. Having said that, if you are looking for work up there it is a good idea to plan for at least a month or two. The reason for this is three-fold: Do they like the way you fly, do you fit in with the rest of the crew and the other folks in this little frontier town and most importantly...would you be willing to work there for two or three years under those conditions. Most of the companies will give you a small living allowance as part of your sallary, but housing is your own baby.
Other than that, it's agreat place to pick up some decent stick and rudder experience and make some great friends. Be warned though, there is not much in the way of entertainment or the fairer sex.
In closing, the best thing to do is to get up there and check it out. It's not for everyone.
Cheers
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I have just been to Maun. There is hiring in the beginning of the year, from January to March usually, as that is the eve of season. Mackair is not hiring at all, and most of them just want one pilot. But thuings do change, we hope. The advice was to be there and wait it out for a job. I believe the reason that there are so many Auzzies and N Zealanders is that they are patient and wait for the work, hence the South African contingent is not as large
I hear it is great work, and they guys love it there!
Good luck, maybe see you in January!
I have just been to Maun. There is hiring in the beginning of the year, from January to March usually, as that is the eve of season. Mackair is not hiring at all, and most of them just want one pilot. But thuings do change, we hope. The advice was to be there and wait it out for a job. I believe the reason that there are so many Auzzies and N Zealanders is that they are patient and wait for the work, hence the South African contingent is not as large
I hear it is great work, and they guys love it there!Good luck, maybe see you in January!
