Maun, Botswana. The essential guide.
paradrop
Joined: Jun 2018
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From: Bush
310 vs 182 probably won't make a difference. I'd suggest you go for the 310 for slightly better job chances in some countries when you leave Maun. The companies here don't care about the types you've flown, just what the labour department say - it was only a few years ago we were all putting any 200hr pilot into any aircraft that needed a pilot.
Everyone falls into one of a few categories now:
1. You have less than 500hrs = you won't get a job. No exceptions.
2. You have more than 500hrs, have never flown a C206, C210, GA8 and have no turbine time = some companies will be interested but your options are limited and only getting worse as time goes on.
3. You have more than 500hrs and HAVE flown a C206, C210, GA8 and have no turbine time = your options are getting better and half the companies will be interested, some might even want to put you on a C208 straight away.
4. You have more than 500hrs, with turbine time but not on a C208 = you're not a common type and no one knows exactly what will happen when they apply for your work permit. Probably send an email to OAR and hope for the best.
5. You have more than 500hrs and have flown a C208 = you will be offered a job.
It's pretty straight forward really. You fall into a category and take your chances.....
Everyone falls into one of a few categories now:
1. You have less than 500hrs = you won't get a job. No exceptions.
2. You have more than 500hrs, have never flown a C206, C210, GA8 and have no turbine time = some companies will be interested but your options are limited and only getting worse as time goes on.
3. You have more than 500hrs and HAVE flown a C206, C210, GA8 and have no turbine time = your options are getting better and half the companies will be interested, some might even want to put you on a C208 straight away.
4. You have more than 500hrs, with turbine time but not on a C208 = you're not a common type and no one knows exactly what will happen when they apply for your work permit. Probably send an email to OAR and hope for the best.
5. You have more than 500hrs and have flown a C208 = you will be offered a job.
It's pretty straight forward really. You fall into a category and take your chances.....
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Maun
I will suggest you to not waste your time on a 182, and this is because here in Maun nowadays the bigger company have only Caravan and only the smallest ones still have only Airvan; very few 206 left in town. The best thing you can do to have a very good chances to get a job here is to get a C208 rating/endorsement in your licence
Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Argentina
Hi, I'm planning on traveling to Namibia/Botswana at the end of this year, is there any chance of getting a job? Or its almost impossible according to the current covid situation? I currently hold a cpl and cfi with around 1500 hours (around 50 hours flying c210). I would appreciate any info.
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 60
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From: EARTH
Flying in Botswana. No hope right now for new international hires sadly. We are looking at probably 2023/2024 season. They will be required by labour law to soak up all the unemployed local labour made redundant last year before opening up to everyone as was previously the case.
