Maun 2008-2009 season
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Just speculation
but:
And so on. My opinion is that there is and will be some movement. It's just maybe a question of getting there at the right moment.
- I'm looking at Sefo website and they don't seem to say stay home! They're talking about UN contracts and stuff. Just download and read the pdf from their site.
- I'm following the things on Mack Air (well they would be my favorite if I were to pick a company to fly for - me naive). They have a few new guys. Some hired in January.
- Muli bwanji. In Malawi I read on a pilot's blog that things are up and running again.
And so on. My opinion is that there is and will be some movement. It's just maybe a question of getting there at the right moment.
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I'm not exactly on ground zero (I'm in Zam rather than Maun) but just thought I'd try to help.
Things are abit quite at the mo but I took a passenger for a flight yesterday and he told me that the camps are reducing their rates for this season to get people in who normally wouldn't want to pay the full amount.
May'be it'll work.
Things are abit quite at the mo but I took a passenger for a flight yesterday and he told me that the camps are reducing their rates for this season to get people in who normally wouldn't want to pay the full amount.
May'be it'll work.
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Muli bwanji. In Malawi I read on a pilot's blog that things are up and running again.
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well maybe you are right
but the important thing in my post was this part: My opinion is that there is and will be some movement. It's just maybe a question of getting there at the right moment.
yeah, I sometimes might seem to be the stupid optimist honcho, but if I want to start a new career as a pilot at the age of 34 I need to be highly focused, optimistic and even opportunist. And hell yeah, even believe in wonders
Other: seems that nobody from Maun wants to enlighten us...
yeah, I sometimes might seem to be the stupid optimist honcho, but if I want to start a new career as a pilot at the age of 34 I need to be highly focused, optimistic and even opportunist. And hell yeah, even believe in wonders
Other: seems that nobody from Maun wants to enlighten us...
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Other: seems that nobody from Maun wants to enlighten us...
can still come and visit, and just to introduce yourself for future reference.
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THX
Just talked 10 minutes ago to the Austrian guy at Mack on Facebook. You probably know him. He's saying the same. Well I'm not in a big hurry, October-November will be my time.
Keep safe
Keep safe
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Wow what little cave have I been hiding in... I am also looking to go to Maun in November, try my luck. Day one we will all meet up for a beer, day two we are going to be each others competition! Here i was thinking there would only be a couple of kiwis and aussies heading there, instead theres going to be a gaggle of us!!!!
However I'll be heading for the 09/10 season- so if anybody reading went there for the season just been, how did it go?
However I'll be heading for the 09/10 season- so if anybody reading went there for the season just been, how did it go?
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Optimism
Hi all,
i was up in Maun just barely a week ago, and must say there's no employment at the moment
. But i suppose its a matter of the right timing and persistence! I must say the guys up there are very welcoming and i appreciate their advise, input and suggestions
. Good thing about goin up there (as well as the face to face interaction with chief pilots and other pilots) would be a chance to go on familiarization flights which are not only fun and scenic but they contribute to the 50hrs necessary to attain the Bots licence.
so to the fellow job hunters, keep the optimism up.
Hope to see u all up there oct/nov 09
i was up in Maun just barely a week ago, and must say there's no employment at the moment
. But i suppose its a matter of the right timing and persistence! I must say the guys up there are very welcoming and i appreciate their advise, input and suggestions. Good thing about goin up there (as well as the face to face interaction with chief pilots and other pilots) would be a chance to go on familiarization flights which are not only fun and scenic but they contribute to the 50hrs necessary to attain the Bots licence.so to the fellow job hunters, keep the optimism up.
Hope to see u all up there oct/nov 09
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Im on similar lines as some of you, thinking sept/oct time. I was going to head this month but everyone seems to be saying no point no jobs. So figured Id hold off renew my meir in sept and then head.
Looking forward to it....now who do we give the cheque to for a job! :P
Looking forward to it....now who do we give the cheque to for a job! :P
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Quiet for now
I fly in Tanzania, was once a Maun cowboy so to speak and have recently been speaking to a couple of pilots who have just resigned from sefos both have moved on for better jobs one here Tanzania.
I know things are quiet.....but even if the odd pilot is leaving maun there are going to be positions becoming vacant, just not as many as usual.
Best time to go of course is October-March....but guys get hired all year round.
The longer a wannabe beats the path in Maun the better the chance....hell I waited almost three months before I was offered the dotted line to sign by a operator.
Goodluck
The best way to pass the uneventful days in Maun is best done with Windhoek lager
Ringo223
I know things are quiet.....but even if the odd pilot is leaving maun there are going to be positions becoming vacant, just not as many as usual.
Best time to go of course is October-March....but guys get hired all year round.
The longer a wannabe beats the path in Maun the better the chance....hell I waited almost three months before I was offered the dotted line to sign by a operator.
Goodluck
The best way to pass the uneventful days in Maun is best done with Windhoek lager
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flying around here
I first went to maun at start of 2006 looking for that first flying job, didnt work out but ended up flying in sudan and tanzania, loved my time in maun though, great bunch of kiwis aussies and safas. If any of you want some good advice on maun etc, have a look at african bush pilots blog page. Some advice to the guys sitting on the couch, just get there whenever you can and be prepared to set up camp for a bit, it'll pay off. Also just dont limit yourself to maun as a place to build hours in Africa. Godspeed
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One question to those at Maun: How do you guys budget for these trips? The plane tickets to Jo'Burg and Maun already costs an arm and a leg, plus you have to potentially stay there for months for a job opening. Also many of you seem to continue onwards to Namibia/Tanzania/Malawi which adds even more to the costs.
In the worst case scenario of having to go back to Aussie/NZ/Europe without a job after waiting at Maun for 3 months, how much money do you think you will spend?
In the worst case scenario of having to go back to Aussie/NZ/Europe without a job after waiting at Maun for 3 months, how much money do you think you will spend?
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Hello everyone,Im a pilot with 1400 hours TT with bush experience in east Africa flying C206.I dont have IFR rating on my licence.I would like to ask if i would have any chance to get employed by a Namibian or Botswana company??,Do i need IFR rating in Namibia?
Thanks a lot for your help guys
Thanks a lot for your help guys