Living is cheaper in Zambia than Bots!

Guys,

One thing not to forget is that lots of parachute ops use the C-206 and many are begging for drop pilots. Go and fly with one for a while, anywhere in the world and get some time in the airplane. Its a good place to build time and usually good people to work with.

CD

any suggestions about where?

The question is, where are you located? :)

If you are in the states, the go to www.uspa.org (US parachute association)

http://www.uspa.org/dz/index.htm

If you are in the UK, then go to www.bpa.org.uk (Brit Parachute association)

http://www.bpa.org.uk/dropzone/dzone.htm

They have lists online for drop zones and would contact one or more of them to see if they need pilots. Drop zones are a good way to build time and have some fun.

Begging for drop pilots? Not the case in SA, I can assure you....

Go to Maun
 

Get a 206 rating go to Maun, buy the boys a fre beers, don't act like a dick and you are bound to come right!!!
easy as larry!

Northen Air
 

You're a rapest (sic)

Should have seen him
 

He was nailing a zebra!!! ttoaly disgusting, and considering the Zebra is the national animal, Im sure he could do some serious jail time!!!

Not keen on zebras. They kick and it's too far to walk around to the front if you want a kiss.

Donkeys???
 

In that case you can get into the donkeys.
Got a great clipping out of the "ngami times"
Headline- "Serial donkey Rapest caught"... Starts off something like this. "Maun's legion of donkeys can breathe a sigh or relief as a serial donkey rapest has been caught."

Oh yea and somthing about "the un-natural act took place on (date) on the banks of the Thamalakane River..."

Classic Journalism Maun Styles!:D:D:D

Ngami Times
 

I have that picture!!! its a cracker, right up there with the tradition of 'clipping' a donkey with your car the night before leaving the Maun.........

Those donkeys
 

They will bloody get ya!!!

Especially when you least expect it.... i.e. 2am with 20 pints in you. Why is it that black donkeys seem to stand on the road at night.

Maybe its because they are so depressed they think that if you hit them on the road it all ends.... no more maun!!

AWA!!!:mad:

Working in South Africa/Botswana
 

I am planning to go to South Africa in November to do a CPL and I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me about immigration rules...when I go it will be with the intention of training, but after I complete the licence I will want to find a job, probably in Botswana, but it seems pointless to try planning too far ahead, my idea was just to finish the licence and then see what's what in Maun.

My question is, how long would I be allowed to stay in South Africa while training, do you need a training visa and are South African immigration going to have a problem with my plans?

SA Flying schools and Jobs in Nam/Bots
 

Hi guys and gals, there are a lot of threads started on this subject, like how to get that first job, where to stay, what school to go through and so on and so on. There have also been loads of replys to them with good advice given from the crew who are there and who are at the schools in question, but the info seems to move down the line in the threads and gets lost over time, so like the "jobs in africa" thread, why not post all relevent info on here so that the guys get a running commentry of what is going on at the moment in the schools and just after you leave and want to go to the Delta or Nam or instruct to build the HRS up.

Good luck with the training and best of luck with that all important 1st job! :ok:

Dog

You can either get a proper student visa or just enter as a visitor!
Student visa used to be valid for 1 year max, you need to visit the SA embassy in London and provide proof of insurance and funds.
I just went as a visitor- 3 month (somtimes 6 months) stamp in passport on arrival, no visa and no cost. All you need is to leave and re-enter the country once your 3/6 months are up. A cross-country flight into Botswana or Namibia will suffice to achieve this! You will also need proof of onward travel/return ticket to UK every time you re-enter SA.

Good luck and enjoy - SA is a great place to fly.

Sadly, you will not be able to work in SA unless you have a work permit. Not easy to get because there are zillions of South Africans with your hours looking for work. The schools are churning them out daily. As far as I know, there are no other African countries who will allow you to fly their aicraft on an SA cpl. Some countries will allow validation if you do an air law exam. So much for the bad news. Good news is there are plenty of SA companies operating ZS reg aircraft on contracts all over the world, not just in Africa. With your 1900D rating you stand a reasonable chance of employment with one of these companies as there is a bit of a shortage of pilots at the moment.
But take my advice for what it's worth and don't bother to send cv's. Companies receive loads of them every day. Get yourself over to Lanseria and see people face to face. And be persistent.
Good luck :ok:

There's no shortage of fresh Coms, and one of those scam 1900 ratings won't do you much good. Did they even let you land it? And don't they usually sign you off on a van as well?

your money is better spent travelling and knocking on doors

botswana?
 

can u please give me more information about maun?
i have heard of it since long and did some researches but yet havent read from a concrete reliable source about the opportunities over there...could you please get me a little more information about maun?
thanks dude...i'll be indebted to you.

Is there any chance of getting a job on say a 9 month contract rather than 1 year in Botswana or any other Southern African country?