From Parker007:Clearly shaken not stirred :ugh:

The 'season' finished months ago. Why do you not read the thread properly before asking such a silly question?

I would have thought that a bush flying course is quite a waste of money unless you can do it in the equivalent of Universal Studios with all the instantaneous and variable special effects of the elements and the animals that one finds in Africa. I wouldn't have thought that the Namibian pilot is correct although it might have worked out for him hoodwinkwise. What defines a flight simulator, as in a three axis full motion machine, and what defines an instrument flight training simulator, as in a comfy chair and a screen that flaps around the horizon, could be two different concepts? Perhaps that's a reflection on aviation and safety in Maun? Too many MM simulator hours and not enough actual ones? Would a C206 type rating and no experience on type give you an edge? Others may be able to clarify that point for you? You could take the opportunity to self teach some tricky weight and balance examples including density altitude considerations. I wonder if it would impress at an interview if you demonstrated that you kew your way around a performance take off and landing graph, the very thought, WAT an idea!

No Hungarians in the Maun nights at the moment... Although been there done that, but never got the T.

hello guys anybody knows how many pilots are now in Maun looking for a job???
thanks so much

when to go
 

Would 1st of February be to late to try to get a job in Bost and Namibia¿?

The 'bush flying' course, has nothing of real value to the prospective Maun pilot.

While you might learn a few handling techniques that will equip you for one or other situation in life, it is very far from what is required to flyin Maun.

Maun is regarded as bush flying only because there is bush around. You don't really fly in it.

Spend the money on a rating and maybe a few hours on type.

About 15 guys around at the moment..

15 guys and one girl!

All sixteen with Instructor ratings?

I wondered when someone was going to correct that :)

Good luck to you all it is interesting times here.

Snow White and the Fifteen Dwarves? Then February 14th would be more advantageous for a newbie job seeker than February 1st perhaps?

One more to add to the 16...
 

Hello guys,

I´m going to Maun in January and I need your opinion to decide what transport to take from Johannesburg to Maun.

I'll arrive in Johannesburg airport and I'm thinking on taking a taxi to the International Bus Station where I can get a bus to Maun. Would that be dangerous for a guy with a backpack? Can anyone give me schedules of the buses or a link to it?

The other possibility is the airplane, but that will cost more money and that is a rare thing now days...

Thank you all

heading to maun in January

Also going
 

I´m also going down there in Janaury. All info would be appreciated
By the way how many hours Johanseburg -Maun by bus?

Express! Bus.
 

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Thank you for the info.
Another thing... I'll need an entry permit in South Africa and Botswana. I'll get the South African visa at the airport, where can I get the visa for Botswana if I travel by Express? At the border?

@Pirante: at the border

heading to Maun too in jennuary, how many pilot there?? and more important....... how many bush pilot position still open??

Thanks propcowboy :ok:

Oh for pity sake...your question and answer are barely even a page back!

If you cant take two minutes to read and if those questions are the most important to you then dont bother going to Maun, you're wasting your time. Its astonishing...:ugh: