Maun avgeek

[flyger14]

Hello together. I'm slightly confused. Does it make sense to show up in Maun with 270 hours, FAA CPL IFR, HP Endorsement, 3 hours ME and Medical 1st class, or will I not meet the minimum qualifications?

[PilotInPink]

Thanks, Pilot in Pink. I wonder if the elephant is still in residence at Ntswi? I would love to fly from Maun to Ntswi in a Cessna 206 and then into Kasane via Vic Falls.

When the water is low the eles come and go off the island. Ntswi to Kasane is a long and bumpy flight in a 206 with not much to see enroute. Maun to Ntswi on the other hand is a great leg; short (15 minutes), therefore low enough to see game, and goes over a beautiful part of the Delta.

Hello together. I'm slightly confused. Does it make sense to show up in Maun with 270 hours, FAA CPL IFR, HP Endorsement, 3 hours ME and Medical 1st class, or will I not meet the minimum qualifications?

No sense at all. Strict minimum for not citizens is 500 hours and that is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.

[flyger14]

OK, thanks. I assume that is true for all companys at Maun.

[PilotInPink]

It's a requirement for work and residence permits, therefore a government imposed restriction rather than a company restriction

[hatton]

I wonder if Kavango Air have got a Cessna 208 Caravan yet?

In other news, I see that Wilderness Air are recruiting Cessna 208 pilots.

[jakekenobi]

Interesting news for Wilderness and 208, is it the first time they are taking direct entry Caravan pilots,not upgrading from 206?

[hatton]

Advert says South Africa CPL and 800 hours. Cessna 208 an advantage. Think they are looking for experienced pilots.

[PilotInPink]

Originally Posted by hatton

I wonder if Kavango Air have got a Cessna 208 Caravan yet?

I understand that Kavango has a new Cessna on the way... another C172. No caravan in sight.

[hatton]

Thanks Pilot In Pink. That makes 3 Cessna 172s for Kavango?

[Glassos]

What are the prospects for a retired airline pilot? Grew up in african aviation but have spent the last 30 years flying heavies for a major US airline. Looking to go back to my roots when I retire.

[Yeager]

U'd wanna go C208 - not back to sticky pistons. Big question, without being politically correct is - are you up for wuick turn arounds and the whole "make things work" scenario. I understand your dream - but you'd need to understand the whole "package" the African bush pilot dream comes with as well. Good luck.

[4runner]

Yeager, he/she said that their roots were in African aviation. I also fly heavies around the world for a US carrier these days and my “roots” are in African aviation. It would take some training and a few hours of practice to become reacquainted with piston equipment again.

[B Drive]

Years ago we used to go into Ntswi with a Navajo Chieftain......
Gunns camp was seriously popular then even with the RAF