We are still looking for guys.

Absolute must is 400 hours, timid personality (we freakin hate cowboys) and able pass a simple psychometric evaluation (yes, 2 guys failed it already!).

PM

Hi MKA742 where exactly is this, you are still looking for people? I do have the profile you are looking for , just over 400 TT Thanks

Scenic Air with offices in Windhoek and Swakopmund. But MKA might have better contacts to the cp (or you might wanna call this number +264 (61) 249268 and ask for Robert, the chief pilot).

How about cell phones in Namibia, Tanzania or Bots. Do you guys have em, use em recommend getting one for the job?

thanks.

Can someone also comment on the need to bring your own GPS or do most outfits already provide one or have them installed in the plane?

Thanks.

Just bring a phone and buy a sim card here. Pretty cheap (2-3 bucks at least in Nam and Bots). And yes they are recommended as it'll usually be the piece through which you find out that you are hired.

Of the places and planes I know all have gps. So why carry it.

Min Time for Namibia?
 

I have already gotten an answer from Csand ( thanks mate ) about min time required in Namibia but if I could have some others to chime in please. What are we looking at really and also what other Pilot Qualifications ie character, knowledge etc are they looking for?

Thanks.

Congrats!
 

Congrats Csanads on ur new job with Bush Bird!! :ok:

THX for that!

MKA742
 

MKA742

Good Day! are you flying for any Bushflying and Charters in Africa ? and are they still looking for any Low hour Pilots.?
Pls chek your PMs
Thanks

And the PC12's standing on the apron at Eros? Do they only fly corporate? What is the chances of getting in there with low time?

Best time
 

Hello everyone,
I am new to this site. I have a Canadian CPL with 250 hrs. I have gone through all the posts on Maun and Windhoek. But am still a bit confused about the time to reach the continent.
What I figured is that in Nam the hiring season starts from July and in Bots January. Thats like 7 months..
I am planning to be there for 3 months. Can anyone tell me when is the best time to reach there so that I can cover both Bots and Nam ?

Thanks in advance
Cheers:ok:

MKA,your news sound great to me too!
I need to get in contact with the company over there!!!!!!

Please chech your PM!

Thanks!:ok:

too late
 

it's been sorted out since then

hours
 

hey guys, As you guys have told in the previous posts that min requirement for both Botz and Nam is 250hrs... Do they stick to 250hrs requirement or can a pilot with fresh CPL of 210hrs or 220hrs TT with ME, IR can also apply.?

Usually minimum hours are insurance requirements, so no they aren't flexible. Haven't heard of anyone in botswana having minimum times. Only one was sefofane with 300, and they will hire you and just make you fly left seat with a senior pilot until you get to 300hrs.

In Nam it is a little bit different then in Bots. They usually want you over 300 (not just an insurance requirement - where insurance is a matter they mainly ask for 400!). Nam DCA will not validate or issue a CPL for foreigners under 300 TT. Also keep in mind that you need to have 5 NVFR PIC in order for the license validation.

Do you mean 4 vfr night flights? as a pic? thanks for the info.

CSAND, thanks for the info man. I am coming to NAM in January and was already targeting 300+ but now will come with for sure.

Jeez thanks forum as well.

Thanks lilflyboy and csanad:-) okay lets take 300 as min hours... What can a fresh pilot of 220TT do.? Is there no chance for a fresh pilot any where..? Or is there any way to build some hrs after CPL..? Atleast few hrs untill fresh pilot can be eligible..?

duncanidaho50: 5 hours NVFR PIC! not total!

ILS59: Botswana should be your target, with 220 you should be okay there. I think lilflyboy agrees with me.