Jobs in Africa (2011 onwards) part 3.
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From: Vienna, AUSTRIA
7200TT based in BJM Burundi
7200 hours TT
7000 hours F/O on Austrian Airlines A320 series (Seniority System)
JAR FCL ATPL
No accidents or incidents
English Language Proficiency Level 6
Will be based in Burundi at least until 2019, part time contract + STBY tickets required, 4 days on/3 days off roster, max 60 hours per month. Work place must be within 2 hours flight time.
Private Message appreciated.
7000 hours F/O on Austrian Airlines A320 series (Seniority System)
JAR FCL ATPL
No accidents or incidents
English Language Proficiency Level 6
Will be based in Burundi at least until 2019, part time contract + STBY tickets required, 4 days on/3 days off roster, max 60 hours per month. Work place must be within 2 hours flight time.
Private Message appreciated.
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From: Vienna, AUSTRIA
Yes, i did work in an quite professional environment. To keep up my basic flying skills I flew FD OFF / raw data & manual thrust most of the time, as well as visual approaches when ever possible.
Professional airline or bush flying on turbine - everything highly welcome.
Professional airline or bush flying on turbine - everything highly welcome.
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From: Utopia
Jobs in Africa (2011 onwards) part 3.
Its not unusual to remain F/O, including experience like that of the A320 pilot mentioned, when you're with a legacy carrier. Not necessarily anything to do with skill set. Sad, but reality..
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Seniority System
Major quality airlines mostly have the seniority system - ab initio trained pilots only, and only the oldest F/O is next for an upgrading. Currently 17 years waiting time for an upgrading - trend upwards. I flew 11 years there. Great training, great contract, great salary - until they offered to the whole staff a much worse contract or a golden handshake. 110 pilots have left, me too.
The contracts now available are pure slavery, so i decided to follow my wifes career. Her current work place is in Burundi and i decided to fly for fun and part time only.
The contracts now available are pure slavery, so i decided to follow my wifes career. Her current work place is in Burundi and i decided to fly for fun and part time only.
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Thank you guys, wrote to Rwand Air, Air Uganda and Fastjet of course, but no reaction so far. Could you recommend a well known pilot job website where I can upload my profile and companies are actually looking? (I know, not very likely, but on the other hand - I have no experience in that topic)
Once again, thank you and all the best.
Once again, thank you and all the best.
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From: Denmark
Yup couldn't agree more with ChickenHouse.
You have to knock some doors mate. It wouldn't take you long coz you have the experience. All the 3 countries you have mentioned are just an hour away from you. Knock some doors mate.
All the best!
You have to knock some doors mate. It wouldn't take you long coz you have the experience. All the 3 countries you have mentioned are just an hour away from you. Knock some doors mate.
All the best!
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From: Utopia
I ditto - you will HAVE to go there in person.. Just another head's up - like it or not - but it's most likely an ultimate requirement that you MUST bring ALL of your log book documentation - I'm not saying it has to be a traditional hand written one - but most of the aviation authorities in Africa are very stringent about documentation of your flight time. If you could have your books certified/stamped, signed and all that - you're more likely to avoid hassle by the issuing countries (for your licence or validation).
Now, being ex-airline myself, I know it was a God damn pain in the ass to produce this documentation, not having done it for 10 years, just relying on the airline to keep track. But like it or not - you will face problems if you don't accept this fact.
Now, being ex-airline myself, I know it was a God damn pain in the ass to produce this documentation, not having done it for 10 years, just relying on the airline to keep track. But like it or not - you will face problems if you don't accept this fact.
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If you were lazy to keep your records up for your own flight time, you most likely qualified for the most finest "carriers" in Africa ;-) ... always tell my chaps to not rely on anything further away then your wrist.