Helicopter industry in kenya
 

Hi aviators ,just wanted to know if anyone has details or any knowledge of the helicopter job industry in Kenya for fresh cpl pilots From South Africa ,am a Kenyan ?? With a night rating , R22, R44 ... Any help will be appreciated, thank you.

Helicopters in Kenya are the new status symbol for the rich and political. Its a burgeoning sector of aviation locally, but hard to break into. A lot of heli pilos are ex military and there are quite a few of these experienced aviators in the market. Most private helicopters are Eurocopters/Bells etc. There's a lot of kudos to being a heli pilot, but you need to be 'known' for anyone to let you loose on their prized possessions.

There is only one operator with R22/R44 which are used for training purposes and mini charters.

I believe there is one expat with no heli experience who has managed to get a two year (?) attachment to a heli operator with a view to a long distant future, but this is a freak rarity.

so what is the story with 5Y-DKK ? Missing in action I believe:ouch:

Reports about DKK are sketchy so far, but the story is that it was chartered out for local 'campaigning' and crashed near a lake on the Kenya/Tz border area. All five on board rumoured to have died. Nothing much in the local media.... very sad if its true.

sorry to hear, sad indeed Weather a factor ?

There is a news report here:

FOUR DEAD IN A HELICOPTER (5Y DKK) CRASH. | Aviation Tanzania