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B Sousa
25th Dec 2000, 17:22
Question for some SA types. Im a US Helo driver and recently married to a SA lady. Lucky me.
Anyway, I am curious what I will have to do to fly in SA Commercially. Im not out to take away a job, just some part time Helo driving when we spend a few months over there. I have all the US Licenses and plenty of Helo time to get jobs anywhere. I do know its a pretty closed shop, but there must be some call for drivers in and around Pretoria.
Most of my Helo friends there are working a lot.
Im currently flying Bell 206Ls in the Caribbean
Any comments/information appreciated.

BEECH
25th Dec 2000, 19:04
B
You will have to do the SA CAA written exams and a flight test to fly a SA aircraft commercialy. There is also the story of a work permit / residence permit but with your new wife that shouldn't be a problem.