Jobs in Africa (2011 onwards) part 3.
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A DA42 is a turboprop??? You mean turbo charged? If I were you I'd probably brush up my resume to reflect this or maybe read up on the difference between a turboprop and a turbo charged engine....
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low time pilots seeking for job in Tanzania
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Dutch citizen
TT 306 Hours Atpl-frozen,
MCC,
B737-300/900 Type-rating
Test Of English International Communications certificate.
Safety certificate.
RVSM.
will take any Pilot job any time anywhere
TT 306 Hours Atpl-frozen,
MCC,
B737-300/900 Type-rating
Test Of English International Communications certificate.
Safety certificate.
RVSM.
will take any Pilot job any time anywhere
Capslock,
You can certainly get a turbo prop AN-2. Lifts about the same as a Cessna Caravan.
Lardi,
Pprune has numerous threads about getting a job in Africa in general and Tanzania. You should try reading some of them. Got 1000TT? If not your only gonna work in Tanzania if you were born there.
Flaps 35,
You won't get a job putting your CV on pprune. Not with those hours anyway. Try knocking on doors. Doors that aren't in your home town!
You can certainly get a turbo prop AN-2. Lifts about the same as a Cessna Caravan.
Lardi,
Pprune has numerous threads about getting a job in Africa in general and Tanzania. You should try reading some of them. Got 1000TT? If not your only gonna work in Tanzania if you were born there.
Flaps 35,
You won't get a job putting your CV on pprune. Not with those hours anyway. Try knocking on doors. Doors that aren't in your home town!
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There's a BE1900 gig in Kenya being advertised for those of you that are rated. Requirement: 10K hours tot time!! :confused But I'm sure the pay will reflect the experience asked for.....
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I am 48 years is that a aproblem to get a job
Hi guys,
I am 48 years old and in possession of JAR/FCL frozen Atpl-with 340 hours.
My intention is go to Botswana and Namibie and maybe other African countries to nock on the doors of the chief pilots.I know that I do not have any other chance to get a pilot job.
So what do you thinks about this,is this a good idea? do i have a chance?
Any information would be very much preciated.
Greetings
I am 48 years old and in possession of JAR/FCL frozen Atpl-with 340 hours.
My intention is go to Botswana and Namibie and maybe other African countries to nock on the doors of the chief pilots.I know that I do not have any other chance to get a pilot job.
So what do you thinks about this,is this a good idea? do i have a chance?
Any information would be very much preciated.
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Flaps - not a problem. Most companies will see you as a mature guy who would have management potential especially if you want to make a second career out of it and not just hours building.
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I second what the other posts say.
Companies will see you as someone with life, and possibly even more importantly, work experience. The only detracting factor will be if you have a wife or family that you intend to bring with you as visa issues and work permits might be hard to get.
Companies would also probably attempt to make use of your maturity by giving you management duties alongside the flying.
The charter operations here in Namibia and Botswana are crewed by pretty young pilots. Even the chief pilots, training captains tend to be fairly young. As long as you don't approach with things with the attitude that "I'm older, I know better", it shouldn't be a issue. The way I have always seen things, experience (hours, life and operational) and maturity in and out of the cockpit, count for way more than the number someone's ID starts with.
If you are okay being "junior" to someone significantly younger (as long as they have the industry experience and professionalism to back up their position), then go for it. Your age won't count against you.
Companies will see you as someone with life, and possibly even more importantly, work experience. The only detracting factor will be if you have a wife or family that you intend to bring with you as visa issues and work permits might be hard to get.
Companies would also probably attempt to make use of your maturity by giving you management duties alongside the flying.
The charter operations here in Namibia and Botswana are crewed by pretty young pilots. Even the chief pilots, training captains tend to be fairly young. As long as you don't approach with things with the attitude that "I'm older, I know better", it shouldn't be a issue. The way I have always seen things, experience (hours, life and operational) and maturity in and out of the cockpit, count for way more than the number someone's ID starts with.
If you are okay being "junior" to someone significantly younger (as long as they have the industry experience and professionalism to back up their position), then go for it. Your age won't count against you.
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Flaps, go for it! I know someone who gained his CPL and first airline job in his early 50s and he went on to retire as a captain. I also know someone who first went onto jets in his 50s. Both of them were trained by much younger pilots and flew with much younger captains.
Don't let anyone fuss about the 'age thing': the younger guys are there because they are there and can be fun to work with; just fit in and enjoy yourself. You could (should!) be seen as someone who is less likely to be just using the job as a temporary stepping stone as much as younger pilots would be.
That's a good part of the world to learn a lot, work hard at it and enjoy it. If you don't try now, you never will. Geluk!
Don't let anyone fuss about the 'age thing': the younger guys are there because they are there and can be fun to work with; just fit in and enjoy yourself. You could (should!) be seen as someone who is less likely to be just using the job as a temporary stepping stone as much as younger pilots would be.
That's a good part of the world to learn a lot, work hard at it and enjoy it. If you don't try now, you never will. Geluk!
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Guys thank you very much for your very motivating and informative answers.
I am preparing to come overthere in December,and hopely everything will be all right.December,Januari and Februari are the months that the companies recruits new pilots please correct me if I am wrong.
I am preparing to come overthere in December,and hopely everything will be all right.December,Januari and Februari are the months that the companies recruits new pilots please correct me if I am wrong.
