SA Flying schools and Jobs in Nam/Bots
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Guys,
this forum should have been made to help each other, and not to make fun of it.
South coast, if you have some useful info and you would like to share with us, please do so; but don't say something that you don't know, or you just heard from someone.
Load is right, nobody give you a job only becouse you're coming from europe or anywhere else.
I heard that in Sudan are looking for pilots (see my add of about one month ago), but I was not able to get anymore news, and it seems that nobody wants to share some info.
So, please, we are all in the same situation, looking for a pilot position, give an hands to each other is what this forum is made for.
Thanks
tony
this forum should have been made to help each other, and not to make fun of it.
South coast, if you have some useful info and you would like to share with us, please do so; but don't say something that you don't know, or you just heard from someone.
Load is right, nobody give you a job only becouse you're coming from europe or anywhere else.
I heard that in Sudan are looking for pilots (see my add of about one month ago), but I was not able to get anymore news, and it seems that nobody wants to share some info.
So, please, we are all in the same situation, looking for a pilot position, give an hands to each other is what this forum is made for.
Thanks
tony
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South Coast:
That high altitude and UV exposure finally taking its toll?? Or maybe one too many Algerian Ramadan to blame.
That said, have to agree on your perceptive assessment of the incredible opportunities out here at present. Even the flying schools are predicting a pilot shortage soon.
Pinhead: Plenty of work in Cape Town, although you might have to settle for a business or regional jet position in the beginning until you have built a couple of hours.
Sorry...couldn't help myself.
That high altitude and UV exposure finally taking its toll?? Or maybe one too many Algerian Ramadan to blame.
That said, have to agree on your perceptive assessment of the incredible opportunities out here at present. Even the flying schools are predicting a pilot shortage soon.
Pinhead: Plenty of work in Cape Town, although you might have to settle for a business or regional jet position in the beginning until you have built a couple of hours.
Sorry...couldn't help myself.
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Guys we are all flyers in the end of the day lets help the guy ... Lusthansa .... You will have a tough but not impossible time .... Have return ticket in your pocket though to get back to Germany ....
Many years ago I went to the USA and battled like a mad man to get a job ... an elderly guy helped me and I flew a PA28 as an instructor for 6 months ..... before I flew a freight dog ... was tough but an adventure nevertheless.
Jobs are not full and plentiful here ... Its not a place for sissies its about luck ie right time right place
Good luck and enjoy Africa, Boerewors and Castle.
Many years ago I went to the USA and battled like a mad man to get a job ... an elderly guy helped me and I flew a PA28 as an instructor for 6 months ..... before I flew a freight dog ... was tough but an adventure nevertheless.
Jobs are not full and plentiful here ... Its not a place for sissies its about luck ie right time right place
Good luck and enjoy Africa, Boerewors and Castle.
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well sat boss...if you are going to give advice, at least give good advice...steer well clear of castle...filthy, chemical beer...at least drink something decent like a windhoek!
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Lusthansa if u dont want to waste ur time in Africa listen to my advice.If you are not S.African,Australian ,N. Zealander avoid Botswana or Namibia,these places are ghetos,if u r not one of them you are not going to get a job,or maybe u have a very slim chance of getting it but u will be flying the 206 for thousand of hours before touching anything bigger(apart from flying there is not much life,especially if u end up in a small town like Maun,u will just be spending ur time in one or two bars listening to the stories of the older pilots who some of them act like they are the veteran bush pilots and you are so privileged to be sitting with them and learn from their stories!)
Anyway my advice is go to East Africa or West Africa,u might have a bit of problem with license conversion and might have to bribe the right people like in Kenya for example but u will definetely get a better job,progression will be faster and lifestyle much better.You have to watch out though,esp.in West Africa,people dont always keep their promises.
Anyway my advice is go to East Africa or West Africa,u might have a bit of problem with license conversion and might have to bribe the right people like in Kenya for example but u will definetely get a better job,progression will be faster and lifestyle much better.You have to watch out though,esp.in West Africa,people dont always keep their promises.
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Drinks of the South
Birdlady...I think what they also say is never trust a guy that has been drinking? No?
Castle is not too bad incomparison the the Klippies that is ever so popular in Southern Africa. It has the ability to even turn Bambi into a Warewolf in a matter of a couple drinks.
African beer has yet to make it in the real world. The Germans and Belgians are the real fundis!
Castle is not too bad incomparison the the Klippies that is ever so popular in Southern Africa. It has the ability to even turn Bambi into a Warewolf in a matter of a couple drinks.
African beer has yet to make it in the real world. The Germans and Belgians are the real fundis!
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SAB-Miller is the second or third largest brewing conglomerate worldwide and is SA owned. As for the Klippies I think I know three folks who drink it. The rest are whisky and beer men.
Not sure what you mean by turning folks into werewolves. There are far worse concoctions out there than spook and diesel.
Not sure what you mean by turning folks into werewolves. There are far worse concoctions out there than spook and diesel.
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Lusthanza...
I flew for many years in Namibia and i'm sure i have a little more authority on the subject than our friend 'Euro champ'. Yes, you will fly a single for a while but there are twins there in the form of the C310, 402, BE58's and not to mention the turboprops. Like in most companies you have to start at the bottom and work your way up the ladder, as you gain experience you'll be rated on the larger aircraft. I flew a single for no more than a year before i was flying most of the twins that there were on offer.
Lifestyle is pretty good, Windhoek is a small city but it's by no way a dump and most of the people are friendly and you'll have an absolute blast over there. Btw, i flew with a host of different nationalities there ranging from and a lot were European!
A lot of the guys i flew with there are now in Europe flying airlines, so obviously it can't be that bad!?
I still miss those days over in Nam. they were good times and i never once regretted going over to learn my craft. Give it a try, you won't be sorry i can promise you that my friend.
Safe flying
BD
I flew for many years in Namibia and i'm sure i have a little more authority on the subject than our friend 'Euro champ'. Yes, you will fly a single for a while but there are twins there in the form of the C310, 402, BE58's and not to mention the turboprops. Like in most companies you have to start at the bottom and work your way up the ladder, as you gain experience you'll be rated on the larger aircraft. I flew a single for no more than a year before i was flying most of the twins that there were on offer.
Lifestyle is pretty good, Windhoek is a small city but it's by no way a dump and most of the people are friendly and you'll have an absolute blast over there. Btw, i flew with a host of different nationalities there ranging from and a lot were European!
A lot of the guys i flew with there are now in Europe flying airlines, so obviously it can't be that bad!?
I still miss those days over in Nam. they were good times and i never once regretted going over to learn my craft. Give it a try, you won't be sorry i can promise you that my friend.
Safe flying
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"African beer has yet to make it in the real world. The Germans and Belgians are the real fundis!"
You obviously never tried Czech beer. oh yeah, and Pilsner Urquell owned by SAB-Miller. By most accounts being the second largest brewing group in the world counts as having made it.
You obviously never tried Czech beer. oh yeah, and Pilsner Urquell owned by SAB-Miller. By most accounts being the second largest brewing group in the world counts as having made it.
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African Beers
Wheels up- I do not doubt SAB having made it. They are one of the largest breweries in the world and have obviously made it in the market. They might be the owners of Pislner Urquell and various other European brands, but this does not make the content African. Pilsner Urquell has been around longer then SAB itself.
What I am saying is that you cannot compare African beer culture with European beer culture. The two are worlds apart and will still be for a long time. Culture comes with time, European beers have been around for quite a few years longer then the African equivalents. Take for example Belgium, a country that is a fraction of the size of South Africa and has a culture that allows for over 100 different types of beer. The local pub down the road in Africa will on a good day be stocked with maybe 10 to choose from.Yes the SAB owned African brewed beer is okay, some even pretty good, but it does not quite cater for what the belgian beer does.
It is a matter of taste to a degree, but lets face it, you cannot really even have a debate about the issue.
Cheers!
KESHO
What I am saying is that you cannot compare African beer culture with European beer culture. The two are worlds apart and will still be for a long time. Culture comes with time, European beers have been around for quite a few years longer then the African equivalents. Take for example Belgium, a country that is a fraction of the size of South Africa and has a culture that allows for over 100 different types of beer. The local pub down the road in Africa will on a good day be stocked with maybe 10 to choose from.Yes the SAB owned African brewed beer is okay, some even pretty good, but it does not quite cater for what the belgian beer does.
It is a matter of taste to a degree, but lets face it, you cannot really even have a debate about the issue.
Cheers!
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KESHO, spot on, mate...
There is no real beer culture as such. Most will just settle for the dreck that SAB churns out. They are one of the largest brewers around but they operate beer factories and not real breweries, hence no real beer. I believe they could have a good product if they bothered spending some of their vast advertising budget on actually making good beer.
There is no real beer culture as such. Most will just settle for the dreck that SAB churns out. They are one of the largest brewers around but they operate beer factories and not real breweries, hence no real beer. I believe they could have a good product if they bothered spending some of their vast advertising budget on actually making good beer.
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I would also rather drink a beer brewed in a a German, Belgian or Czech micro brewery. There are some pretty good micro-breweries in SA as well. You gotta compare apples with apples.
Then again bear in mind that SAB's Black Label won the best bottled lager in the world. Twice. Competing against the Germans, Belgians and the rest of the beer producing countries. Can't stand the stuff personally.
Considering that the first brewers were the Egyptians, I don't think I agree with your statement that African Beer has yet to make it in the real world.
SRT - hope you don't think your favourite brew is lovingly hand produced by a master brewer in a centuries old copper. If it's any one of the major consumer brands it is produced on an industrial scale in a scrupulously clean, all stainless steel, extremely complicated brewery. The nature of the process lends itself to a high degree of automation.
What was the topic again?
I would also rather drink a beer brewed in a a German, Belgian or Czech micro brewery. There are some pretty good micro-breweries in SA as well. You gotta compare apples with apples.
Then again bear in mind that SAB's Black Label won the best bottled lager in the world. Twice. Competing against the Germans, Belgians and the rest of the beer producing countries. Can't stand the stuff personally.
Considering that the first brewers were the Egyptians, I don't think I agree with your statement that African Beer has yet to make it in the real world.
SRT - hope you don't think your favourite brew is lovingly hand produced by a master brewer in a centuries old copper. If it's any one of the major consumer brands it is produced on an industrial scale in a scrupulously clean, all stainless steel, extremely complicated brewery. The nature of the process lends itself to a high degree of automation.
What was the topic again?