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Old 21st Oct 2007, 03:49
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Working in SA?

I have been working in Congo for a bit, and have gone home to the States for a vacation. I am coming back to Africa and was wanting to upgrade life a little and try to find work in South Africa. Hows the conversion process? As far as working as an ex pat, I am expecting there is a lot more involved than what I had delt with, but what should I expect?
Also, hows the demand? I looked for a thread that delt with this, but nothing turned up of use.
Anyone got some pointers for me?
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96 looks and nothing? Am I stepping on toes asking about the job market?
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Old 22nd Oct 2007, 14:27
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Don't think so particularily but it rather looks as though everyone else has a preoccupation with what passed for a rugby game last Saturday night.
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Old 22nd Oct 2007, 15:57
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Ahh - don't worry CC. Better luck next time. Pity your man put the gear down before the ball
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Will be in Kysna next weekend. What's the name of that funny flying school near there where highly experienced masters of the bongo drums lurk?
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Playing in a bongo gig in Frankfurt till Saturday. Give me a call on 0824667118 so we can get together between gigs. Otherwise leave a message with my band manager at Flight Training College
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Wilco! I'll look forward to it.
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 09:10
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122.9 I assume you're in the fixed wing market? If you were flying helicopters I know of plenty places in SA looking for pilots. Especially if you have your instructors rating.
But I'm sure SA is also looking for fixed wing instructors.
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 09:12
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from another forum:

Cape Flying Services is looking for a Grade 111 Instructor. Please contact Gerald Todd ... or fax a CV to
+27 (0) 44 8796036.

www.flightschool.co.za
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Instructor rated 122.900? If so you'll have a good chance. Even better chance if you've got a rotor instructors rating.
Otherwise it'd depend on the experience and the usual right place at the right time scenario....
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At the moment I am only a ground instructor. I was looking at doing the additional CFI-II-MEI while I was here in the States. I dont fly helios, they are way out of the ball park expensive here. I am still having a hard time finding the conversion information. If anyone has a link, or an address, or a cousin with a license generator OK, maybe not the last one. I thank all that have repiled, I'll keep looking, if not, I'll just head back to congo and slug it out a bit.
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