Maun, Botswana. The essential guide.
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IFR Requirement
For those mentioning about the Wilderness Air IR requirement, as many have pointed out, it is not a regulatory requirement. However, the weather can get very hairy in the wet season and it is a very good idea to have an IR rating.....its only 175 seconds if you don't.....I spent 3-1/2 years in the Delta and was TC and DCA Examiner so have a little experience on the subject...
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Hey guys,
could please one clarify the actual requirements regarding the documents to be brought?
-Must it be originals or can it be copies?
-Must it be certified?
-Which documents are exactly required?
Thanks a lot! Cheers
could please one clarify the actual requirements regarding the documents to be brought?
-Must it be originals or can it be copies?
-Must it be certified?
-Which documents are exactly required?
Thanks a lot! Cheers
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Less than 10 posts ago I wrote the following:
- At least 3x certified copies of every document you can think of (licence, medical, passport, birth certificate, school/ university certificates...). Work permit applications require all documents to be certified in the country of origin now
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Hi, does anyone know what it is like to work in Maun if you bring a girlfriend/wife? is it a family-friendly environment and do spouses usually like it or has there been a history of this being an issue for a lot of pilots? Any info is highly appreciated, thanks
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Plenty of pilots have come with significant others. Some love it, some hate it. Maun is totally what you make of it. There are no real shopping malls or cinemas and not everything works properly, but with great friends and a positive attitude you can really have a good life here. From my observation, it's the wives/ girlfriends (and sometimes even the pilots themselves) that don't get out much and miss the conveniences of "home" who are less happy.
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Plenty of pilots have come with significant others. Some love it, some hate it. Maun is totally what you make of it. There are no real shopping malls or cinemas and not everything works properly, but with great friends and a positive attitude you can really have a good life here. From my observation, it's the wives/ girlfriends (and sometimes even the pilots themselves) that don't get out much and miss the conveniences of "home" who are less happy.
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>1000TT C206/208 Jobs
Hi
Do you know of any open positions for a C206 or C208 pilot with over 1000hrs TT? I don’t really care where, as long as it is anywhere in Africa. But I assume that South Africa might be an issue for non-residents. Can you recommend any websites that might list such opportunities or how did you find your job? Does anyone have any other information on the job situation in general, also in regards to what salary can usually be expected and so on?
Thanks and good luck to you all with your jobs and applications!
Do you know of any open positions for a C206 or C208 pilot with over 1000hrs TT? I don’t really care where, as long as it is anywhere in Africa. But I assume that South Africa might be an issue for non-residents. Can you recommend any websites that might list such opportunities or how did you find your job? Does anyone have any other information on the job situation in general, also in regards to what salary can usually be expected and so on?
Thanks and good luck to you all with your jobs and applications!
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There are one or two companies where you will spend a lot more time in the camps/lodges.
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Maun is a frontier town, facilities are limited and basic, there are no other towns within reach and few expat females, so your lady would have to be very tolerant with a high boredom threshold. If she had been to Africa before, knew the territory, was passionate about wildlife and flying maybe it would be OK, it would be a good idea for her to visit you for a couple of weeks before committing, check up on visa for long stays too.
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Hunting job during September and October
Hi, I wonder if anyone knows if during these months are currently any chances to get hired ? I have ICAO CPL 740 TT 255 MEP 50 IFR, ELP 5 and coming CFI rating.
Thank you in advance for any help !
Thank you in advance for any help !
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Tourism in Maun is rapidly growing. This has meant that in recent times there has pretty much always been at least one company hiring, if not several.
Currently, there are several companies hiring including for people to put straight on to turbines. The time of year isn't so critical anymore for getting a job, but arriving in the busy season (winter) will likely mean your training will take longer than if you arrive in the summer.
If you turn up with a CPL and more than 500 hours, you have a shot at a job.
Currently, there are several companies hiring including for people to put straight on to turbines. The time of year isn't so critical anymore for getting a job, but arriving in the busy season (winter) will likely mean your training will take longer than if you arrive in the summer.
If you turn up with a CPL and more than 500 hours, you have a shot at a job.
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You asked, but you're probably not the only one wondering so I'll give a public reply...
Salary can be between 8,000 and 18,000 pula a month for line pilots, depending on the company and what you're flying.
All companies pay enough to live off. If money is your reason for going to Maun, you probably won't live a happy life here.
Salary can be between 8,000 and 18,000 pula a month for line pilots, depending on the company and what you're flying.
All companies pay enough to live off. If money is your reason for going to Maun, you probably won't live a happy life here.
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Thank you for your reply, I just asked to have an update on the payment, but the money in my case is not the cause to go there, I am earning more than the common paycheck in Maun, just wondering is the information I knew is the same.
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Docs to be presented in Maun
Someone mentioned to bring at least 3 copies of everything you may have for visa work paperwork.
Is there any kind of requirement to have those docs translated to English by a registered translator with legal stamps on the translated docs ? I am from a non native English speaker country.
Is there any kind of requirement to have those docs translated to English by a registered translator with legal stamps on the translated docs ? I am from a non native English speaker country.
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Yes, they must be translated by a registered translator and stamped accordingly. But since a month the regulation has changed, you can bring only 1 original document and then have copies made here in Maun and stamped by a local lawyer, cheaper option!
Someone mentioned to bring at least 3 copies of everything you may have for visa work paperwork.
Is there any kind of requirement to have those docs translated to English by a registered translator with legal stamps on the translated docs ? I am from a non native English speaker country.
Is there any kind of requirement to have those docs translated to English by a registered translator with legal stamps on the translated docs ? I am from a non native English speaker country.
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You asked, but you're probably not the only one wondering so I'll give a public reply...
Salary can be between 8,000 and 18,000 pula a month for line pilots, depending on the company and what you're flying.
All companies pay enough to live off. If money is your reason for going to Maun, you probably won't live a happy life here.
Salary can be between 8,000 and 18,000 pula a month for line pilots, depending on the company and what you're flying.
All companies pay enough to live off. If money is your reason for going to Maun, you probably won't live a happy life here.