Jobs in Africa (2011 onwards) part 3.
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stay 3 months?
yes.
cost of life, depends on what you're used to and how you live.
read the thread 'maun botswana' for the answers to all your questions, plus some you haven't thought of yet.
yes.
cost of life, depends on what you're used to and how you live.
read the thread 'maun botswana' for the answers to all your questions, plus some you haven't thought of yet.
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Billboard, Darkroomsource is correct.
There is very few Indian nationals working in Botswana and Nambia for exactly this reason.
It is difficult for them to get visas in Botswana.
There is very few Indian nationals working in Botswana and Nambia for exactly this reason.
It is difficult for them to get visas in Botswana.
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Francesco Barsotti
Francesco Barsotti, 23 year old, Italian.
Objective: Professional Pilot employment.
JAA: CPL/IR/ME/ Frozen ATPL
Total flight time 278 hrs
Multi Engine 25 hrs
Pilot in Command 103 hrs
Simulator: AL-42 FNTP II 36 hrs
MCC FNTP II B737-400 20 hrs
Instrument Flight Rules 28 hrs
Aircrafts flown/ Endorsement:
C-150, 152, 172 SEP(Land)
PA28 Warrior Night VFR
PA28 Arrow Retractible Landing Gear, Constant speed prop
Seminole PA44 MEP (Land)
Diamond DA 42 Glass cockpit training (Garmin1000), ME-IR
I've flown in Italy, Florida and UK.
Available immediately, Single, excellent health, willing to relocate.
English proficiency, Icao level 6.
English (excellent) Italian (native) German (basic) Spanish (basic)
contact: [email protected]
Objective: Professional Pilot employment.
JAA: CPL/IR/ME/ Frozen ATPL
Total flight time 278 hrs
Multi Engine 25 hrs
Pilot in Command 103 hrs
Simulator: AL-42 FNTP II 36 hrs
MCC FNTP II B737-400 20 hrs
Instrument Flight Rules 28 hrs
Aircrafts flown/ Endorsement:
C-150, 152, 172 SEP(Land)
PA28 Warrior Night VFR
PA28 Arrow Retractible Landing Gear, Constant speed prop
Seminole PA44 MEP (Land)
Diamond DA 42 Glass cockpit training (Garmin1000), ME-IR
I've flown in Italy, Florida and UK.
Available immediately, Single, excellent health, willing to relocate.
English proficiency, Icao level 6.
English (excellent) Italian (native) German (basic) Spanish (basic)
contact: [email protected]
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So Botswana doesn't allow Indians in for long periods of time, so what?
There are other countries in Africa that will offer them longer entries into the country.
What is the deal with India and Botswana on tourist permits??, because most people I know in Tanzania coming to look for work enter on a TOURIST permit (ie. 90 day max stay) FIRST, look for/find a job/convert licenses then leave/re-enter under a WORK permit (up to 90 days).
It's all very confusing and from the movement I've been seeing the minimums for alot of these places is starting to go up.
ie. 1000TT minimum now vs 250TT 10 years ago...
There are other countries in Africa that will offer them longer entries into the country.
What is the deal with India and Botswana on tourist permits??, because most people I know in Tanzania coming to look for work enter on a TOURIST permit (ie. 90 day max stay) FIRST, look for/find a job/convert licenses then leave/re-enter under a WORK permit (up to 90 days).
It's all very confusing and from the movement I've been seeing the minimums for alot of these places is starting to go up.
ie. 1000TT minimum now vs 250TT 10 years ago...
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ATR B737 DC9 MD80 Falcon20 SD3 CRJ (200/900 SIC)
Mature pilot with US certiticates, shot record and passport.
(15,000 plus hours)
PIC type rated on B737, DC9, MD80, Falcon 20 & SD3.
A&P.
Also considerable time on the Lockheed Electra, Convair, and BE18
(15,000 plus hours)
PIC type rated on B737, DC9, MD80, Falcon 20 & SD3.
A&P.
Also considerable time on the Lockheed Electra, Convair, and BE18
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Ben wants to work for you 
FAA CPL/ME/IR
JAA PPL, ATPL(f) 5/9 working on that and CPL/ME/IR afterwards
TT 202
ME 45
PIC 100
C150,C172,SR20,DA20,PA44
FAA/JAA Class 1 Medical
ICAO English 6 ,
German Native, English C1, French B1, Spanish B1
willing to relocate, available on short notice, thank you for considering me
FAA CPL/ME/IR
JAA PPL, ATPL(f) 5/9 working on that and CPL/ME/IR afterwards
TT 202
ME 45
PIC 100
C150,C172,SR20,DA20,PA44
FAA/JAA Class 1 Medical
ICAO English 6 ,
German Native, English C1, French B1, Spanish B1
willing to relocate, available on short notice, thank you for considering me
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Pilot looking for action
Gerard
232 TT
PPL, CPL
Instrument Rating
Multiengine rating
ICAO English Level 6
Class 1 medical
types flown: C152, C172, Piper Seneca 2 (PA34-200T)
232 TT
PPL, CPL
Instrument Rating
Multiengine rating
ICAO English Level 6
Class 1 medical
types flown: C152, C172, Piper Seneca 2 (PA34-200T)
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Commercial Pilot
Vince
FAA - ASEL, AMEL, IFR
BA Degree From California University. Graduated with honors.
Commercial Jump Pilot
TT - 920
C172, 182, 206, 208, 210 and Just starting to fly Twin Otters.
Will relocate anywhere. Have spent time in Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Japan, Siberia, Spain, Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and many more places.
FAA - ASEL, AMEL, IFR
BA Degree From California University. Graduated with honors.
Commercial Jump Pilot
TT - 920
C172, 182, 206, 208, 210 and Just starting to fly Twin Otters.
Will relocate anywhere. Have spent time in Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Japan, Siberia, Spain, Morocco, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and many more places.
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500TT, 50 Multi, 35 in King Air 90, 300 x-cty, 50 night
Commercial SEL and MEL, instrument, tail wheel, high performance
B.S. Economics from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Commercial SEL and MEL, instrument, tail wheel, high performance
B.S. Economics from University of Wisconsin-Madison
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low hours pilot AFRIKA
Do anyone know where is the easiest place in Africa to get a job for low hour pilot? I have 290 hours, ME, CPL, IR, (FAA).
What country is the more possible to get job? Maybe someone know exact companies?
And how much money do I need to take with me to survive let say for one month of seek a job? Any advice?
Thank you
What country is the more possible to get job? Maybe someone know exact companies?
And how much money do I need to take with me to survive let say for one month of seek a job? Any advice?
Thank you
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wrong thread - see the Maun thread - search for it, it goes on for many, many many pages, and every single question you can think of has been answered at least twice in that thread.
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Italian Helicopter Pilot ATPL-H
5.000Hours
Helicopter Rating
H269C
RH22
AB206/BH206
AS350/EC130
AS313/SA318
EC120
AS365
A109/AW109
AS350
Mountain Aerial Work
Para-dropping
IFR
Looking for a international job
Thanks
5.000Hours
Helicopter Rating
H269C
RH22
AB206/BH206
AS350/EC130
AS313/SA318
EC120
AS365
A109/AW109
AS350
Mountain Aerial Work
Para-dropping
IFR
Looking for a international job
Thanks
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Looking for action
ICAO CPL with a multi-engine and Instrument rating.
Also have a Grade 3 Instructors rating.
330 TT
ICAO English Level 6
Class 1 medical
Aircraft rated on: C172, PA28-140,161,180,PA28R-200 & Piper Seneca (PA34-200)
Speak and write English and Afrikaans fluently.Spend a few years in the heat of Dubai.
Available immediately, single, excellent health& willing to relocate.
Thank you
Also have a Grade 3 Instructors rating.
330 TT
ICAO English Level 6
Class 1 medical
Aircraft rated on: C172, PA28-140,161,180,PA28R-200 & Piper Seneca (PA34-200)
Speak and write English and Afrikaans fluently.Spend a few years in the heat of Dubai.
Available immediately, single, excellent health& willing to relocate.
Thank you
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To give you some background: I am UK and US citizen. I spent 4 months in Africa last year, I am married to a Kenyan.
In Africa, if a company needs you, they will find a way to get you the right visa/work permit to get you working.
However, in much of Africa there is high unemployment, so governments are not quick to give such permits/visas, and companies must first employ citizens of the country.
In places like Namibia and Botswana, expats (people who are not citizens of the country) are often hired to fill positions in aviation.
In Maun, for example, the companies there have been hiring from 10 to 25 expats every year for the past 40 years.
In Namibia, companies have been hiring between 4 and 15 every year, for the past 30 years.
In both of these countries, they've generally hired pilots with 250 hours. Lately, due to unemployment pressures, this has raised to 400 or 500 hours, again depending upon need and availability.
In places like Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Malawi, they hire pilots with 1000+ hours, usually these are pilots who've done a year or two in Botswana or Namibia.
In other countries, the minimum hours go up, as in 2000+ or 3000+ AFRICAN experience before you'lll get hired (unless you are a citizen of that country).
There are lots of reasons for this, but really, if you think about it, flying in Maun is in and out of dirt strips at 3000' elevation, whereas other African countries can be 10,000' elevation, mountainous terrain, jungles, etc. etc.
When I was in Namibia, there was ONE company that was looking to hire instructors, and they were desperate, and would have taken anyone from any country at the time - they've since hired several instructors and are no longer in the market.
All of Africa works different to the rest of the world. In order to get a job in Africa, unless you've got thousands of hours and are rated on 'big iron' you will have to be there, show up at the door, present your resume/CV and get to know the chief pilot or owner of the company.
In Africa, if a company needs you, they will find a way to get you the right visa/work permit to get you working.
However, in much of Africa there is high unemployment, so governments are not quick to give such permits/visas, and companies must first employ citizens of the country.
In places like Namibia and Botswana, expats (people who are not citizens of the country) are often hired to fill positions in aviation.
In Maun, for example, the companies there have been hiring from 10 to 25 expats every year for the past 40 years.
In Namibia, companies have been hiring between 4 and 15 every year, for the past 30 years.
In both of these countries, they've generally hired pilots with 250 hours. Lately, due to unemployment pressures, this has raised to 400 or 500 hours, again depending upon need and availability.
In places like Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Malawi, they hire pilots with 1000+ hours, usually these are pilots who've done a year or two in Botswana or Namibia.
In other countries, the minimum hours go up, as in 2000+ or 3000+ AFRICAN experience before you'lll get hired (unless you are a citizen of that country).
There are lots of reasons for this, but really, if you think about it, flying in Maun is in and out of dirt strips at 3000' elevation, whereas other African countries can be 10,000' elevation, mountainous terrain, jungles, etc. etc.
When I was in Namibia, there was ONE company that was looking to hire instructors, and they were desperate, and would have taken anyone from any country at the time - they've since hired several instructors and are no longer in the market.
All of Africa works different to the rest of the world. In order to get a job in Africa, unless you've got thousands of hours and are rated on 'big iron' you will have to be there, show up at the door, present your resume/CV and get to know the chief pilot or owner of the company.
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jobs in Africa
Would be intrested to hear of anyone who know of the recent start up in Zambia.
I hear they have bought 4 727 aircraft and are operating charter flights from Zambia to Moscow
I hear they have bought 4 727 aircraft and are operating charter flights from Zambia to Moscow