Maun 2008-2009 season
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Further questionage. I apologise.
Greasy Hungarians aside, I can assure you I am not some sort of guru who knows exactly what to take in terms of survival gear (although I wouldn't describe it as survival gear.... it's Maun; it has a Spar!) I didn't even buy the stuff - it arrived in variously themed attractive gift bags from relations who didn't really know what to get me for my birthday!
Saying that, some of my family are in the RAF/Army and have been in certain countries where it is a little hot quite recently (guess where!). They got me some 12 hour DEET cream stuff to keep the insects off/get the smell of trout off me, a pegless clothes line thing, a small LED keyring torch, and a small travel alarm clock. And some cufflinks, but I don't think that was for Botswana. Other stuff I might be taking will be my swiss army knife, and a water bottle thing. I was already taking hairspry because I want to look fabulous.
Can you buy tents in Maun? (as in the crappy kind you see in the rain around British seaside resorts, not the luxurious dome variety)? It seems ridiculous to be carting a tent across the other side of the world.
Csaand007: How did you manage to get Mack Air to reply to you emails?! I got nothing and yet was so sickly sweet and grovely! I tried two different addresss.
I would also like to echo Mr. nbv4's questions regarding medicals; my class 1 expires in December but don't want to a) spend many pounds or b) have delicate pieces of my anatomy in a strangers grasp for no reason. Especially if he has cold hands. From what I gather your Botswana exam is enough to cover you for the Botswana license but don't know 100%. I cannot emphasise enough I want to be molested as few times as possible over the coming weeks.
That is all for now. I'm sure more questions will pop into my head though. Again if anyone knows the answer to my Christmas question I will be very pleased.
Saying that, some of my family are in the RAF/Army and have been in certain countries where it is a little hot quite recently (guess where!). They got me some 12 hour DEET cream stuff to keep the insects off/get the smell of trout off me, a pegless clothes line thing, a small LED keyring torch, and a small travel alarm clock. And some cufflinks, but I don't think that was for Botswana. Other stuff I might be taking will be my swiss army knife, and a water bottle thing. I was already taking hairspry because I want to look fabulous.
Can you buy tents in Maun? (as in the crappy kind you see in the rain around British seaside resorts, not the luxurious dome variety)? It seems ridiculous to be carting a tent across the other side of the world.
Csaand007: How did you manage to get Mack Air to reply to you emails?! I got nothing and yet was so sickly sweet and grovely! I tried two different addresss.
I would also like to echo Mr. nbv4's questions regarding medicals; my class 1 expires in December but don't want to a) spend many pounds or b) have delicate pieces of my anatomy in a strangers grasp for no reason. Especially if he has cold hands. From what I gather your Botswana exam is enough to cover you for the Botswana license but don't know 100%. I cannot emphasise enough I want to be molested as few times as possible over the coming weeks.
That is all for now. I'm sure more questions will pop into my head though. Again if anyone knows the answer to my Christmas question I will be very pleased.
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i'd recommend renewing you medical before going, you know just to be on the safe side. you know how CAA can be, they WANT to make our lives miserable 
. my license expires this month, so will be flying the checks soon, medical is good till june 
oh and i was looking at camp Audi, turns you you can rent one of their tents, but will cost a little double if you take you own tent. tent is going to be an issue for me as well. this sort of stuff isnt big in pakistan, going to have to borrow one from the army lol
. my license expires this month, so will be flying the checks soon, medical is good till june oh and i was looking at camp Audi, turns you you can rent one of their tents, but will cost a little double if you take you own tent. tent is going to be an issue for me as well. this sort of stuff isnt big in pakistan, going to have to borrow one from the army lol
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hey everyone, interesting thread, i havent managed to read through all of it though. are the chances really good of getting a job just taking that risk and rocking up there with the amount of pilots that probably do the same thing, it would be a waste to get over there and not find a job ...
i have my cpl test in another couple of weeks, ive got 250 hours 100 command and my multi engine command instrument rating, anyone think that chances of getting a job would be high ?
cheers
i have my cpl test in another couple of weeks, ive got 250 hours 100 command and my multi engine command instrument rating, anyone think that chances of getting a job would be high ?
cheers
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i'd say its 50-50...but i dont want any regrets later like ""if i had went, i might have landed a job"". phantoms and tomcats a gone, eagles are going. i'll be damned if i die without doing bush flying in africa and alaska/canada .
plus, look on the brighter side, its going to be one hell of a trip
. plus, look on the brighter side, its going to be one hell of a trip
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yeh i guess, it will be one hell of a trip BUT at the same time, i don't want to sell myself short of cash and then return to australia jobless and no money! i am fresh off my training so the funds are minimal lol
but im gunna do it, cos im an adventure freak and it will be fun, any others going in the next month or so ? im leaving 27th december.
but im gunna do it, cos im an adventure freak and it will be fun, any others going in the next month or so ? im leaving 27th december.
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man you guys are lucky that you dont need a visa. not only do i neeed a visa for botswana, i also need a damn transit visa for south africa 
. i'll probably leave on the 25th dec if the visa isnt delayed
you want to know what the ticket is costing me? 126000/- pakistani rupees. sure it makes US$1536, but i earn RUPESS not dollars lol.
. i'll probably leave on the 25th dec if the visa isnt delayedyou want to know what the ticket is costing me? 126000/- pakistani rupees. sure it makes US$1536, but i earn RUPESS not dollars lol.
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lol u leaving on christmas day ! 12500 thats sounds like a lot, the airfare is going to cost me about 2000 australian dollars, but i'm trying to find one cheaper.
yeh we are lucky we don't need a visa, crazy you need a transit visa as well. sounds like we will be arriving round the same time, might see you round maun then, i'm going to stay at the audi camp, as they all do i guess lol
yeh we are lucky we don't need a visa, crazy you need a transit visa as well. sounds like we will be arriving round the same time, might see you round maun then, i'm going to stay at the audi camp, as they all do i guess lol
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tents in Maun
Hello
I think you should bring your tent if it fits alright in your suitcase, is not really easy to find tents here. Audi camp its about 30 pula per night if you bring your own tent. By the way, its a bit far away from the airpot, you are gonna have to take a combi wichi is 3 pula. Taxi will be at least 30 pula.
Do bring whatever gear you may think its necessary, but is not that uncivilized here, youll find almost everything you need.
If you have more questions tell me, particularly if they are about what to bring and where to go when you get here, i jut arrived here 8 days ago, and my main source of information of Maun was through this thread.
Take care.
I think you should bring your tent if it fits alright in your suitcase, is not really easy to find tents here. Audi camp its about 30 pula per night if you bring your own tent. By the way, its a bit far away from the airpot, you are gonna have to take a combi wichi is 3 pula. Taxi will be at least 30 pula.
Do bring whatever gear you may think its necessary, but is not that uncivilized here, youll find almost everything you need.
If you have more questions tell me, particularly if they are about what to bring and where to go when you get here, i jut arrived here 8 days ago, and my main source of information of Maun was through this thread.
Take care.
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Good luck buddy, hope to hear some more of you. How you proceed, what are your impressions. And stuff...
We're curios here like children with Grimm
We're curios here like children with Grimm
It's been a few years since I lived there so things might have changed but there was a bush gear/souvenir shop just past Riley's garage. I'm sure they sold tents. Might work out cheaper than paying excess baggage and also avoids the hassle of having to carry your own through X amount of airports.
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hair spray
1. you'll always look fabulous (see waiterpilot)
2. you'll be able to fight against some voodoo snakes that come out in the night from the dreams of
(fierce stuff)
soo, hairspray is mandatory (few bottles)
2. you'll be able to fight against some voodoo snakes that come out in the night from the dreams of
(fierce stuff) soo, hairspray is mandatory (few bottles)
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ok what is with you guys and hair spray
