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The 'season' finished months ago. Why do you not read the thread properly before asking such a silly question?
is hiring done for this season?
The 'season' finished months ago. Why do you not read the thread properly before asking such a silly question?
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I would have thought that a bush flying course is quite a waste of money unless you can do it in the equivalent of Universal Studios with all the instantaneous and variable special effects of the elements and the animals that one finds in Africa. I wouldn't have thought that the Namibian pilot is correct although it might have worked out for him hoodwinkwise. What defines a flight simulator, as in a three axis full motion machine, and what defines an instrument flight training simulator, as in a comfy chair and a screen that flaps around the horizon, could be two different concepts? Perhaps that's a reflection on aviation and safety in Maun? Too many MM simulator hours and not enough actual ones? Would a C206 type rating and no experience on type give you an edge? Others may be able to clarify that point for you? You could take the opportunity to self teach some tricky weight and balance examples including density altitude considerations. I wonder if it would impress at an interview if you demonstrated that you kew your way around a performance take off and landing graph, the very thought, WAT an idea!
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The 'bush flying' course, has nothing of real value to the prospective Maun pilot.
While you might learn a few handling techniques that will equip you for one or other situation in life, it is very far from what is required to flyin Maun.
Maun is regarded as bush flying only because there is bush around. You don't really fly in it.
Spend the money on a rating and maybe a few hours on type.
While you might learn a few handling techniques that will equip you for one or other situation in life, it is very far from what is required to flyin Maun.
Maun is regarded as bush flying only because there is bush around. You don't really fly in it.
Spend the money on a rating and maybe a few hours on type.
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One more to add to the 16...
Hello guys,
I´m going to Maun in January and I need your opinion to decide what transport to take from Johannesburg to Maun.
I'll arrive in Johannesburg airport and I'm thinking on taking a taxi to the International Bus Station where I can get a bus to Maun. Would that be dangerous for a guy with a backpack? Can anyone give me schedules of the buses or a link to it?
The other possibility is the airplane, but that will cost more money and that is a rare thing now days...
Thank you all
I´m going to Maun in January and I need your opinion to decide what transport to take from Johannesburg to Maun.
I'll arrive in Johannesburg airport and I'm thinking on taking a taxi to the International Bus Station where I can get a bus to Maun. Would that be dangerous for a guy with a backpack? Can anyone give me schedules of the buses or a link to it?
The other possibility is the airplane, but that will cost more money and that is a rare thing now days...
Thank you all
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Express! Bus.
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Thank you for the info.
Another thing... I'll need an entry permit in South Africa and Botswana. I'll get the South African visa at the airport, where can I get the visa for Botswana if I travel by Express? At the border?
Another thing... I'll need an entry permit in South Africa and Botswana. I'll get the South African visa at the airport, where can I get the visa for Botswana if I travel by Express? At the border?
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Thanks propcowboy 
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heading to Maun too in jennuary, how many pilot there?? and more important....... how many bush pilot position still open??
If you cant take two minutes to read and if those questions are the most important to you then dont bother going to Maun, you're wasting your time. Its astonishing...