Job in Afghanistan?
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Job in Afghanistan?
Hi, I didn't know where to post this topic, forgive me if its not the right place.
Does anyone know or heard of this job? Or if these people are serious?
Can anyone in Afghanistan confirm if there is any turbo-prop DC-3s on the ground anywhere?
DC-3 Airplane Pilot needed overseas
Company: Aerotek
Location: Middle East
Category: Aviation Jobs
Rate: $130,000 to $140,000 per Year + 35% danger and 35% post differential
Job Type: Direct Placement
Posting ID: 1581314
Posting Date: 4/17/2008
DC-3 Airplane Pilot needed overseas Job Description:
Military subcontractor currently has 4 openings available for 4 DC-3 Airplane Pilots overseas.
Position Overview:
Operates DC3 BT-67 airplane in support of approved missions in Afghanistan.
Experience Required:
FAA Commercial and Instrument Certificate, with Multi Engine type rating of aircraft over 12,500 pounds; CFI/II Multi-engine Instrument certification with 2,500 Fixed Wing flight hours and 1,000 hours turbine time.
Special Knowledge/Skills Required:
1. Employee qualification in DC3 BT-67 is required prior to assignment.
2. Individual will be qualified and must maintain currency and proficiency with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) as a condition of employment.
3. An FAA CFI or CFII rating in type and category or a military Instructor Pilot (IP) or Standardization Pilot (SP) rating is desired.
4. During training and throughout the employment period, the individual must demonstrate and maintain proficiency in understanding aircraft systems, components, and operating limitations as well as understanding and complying with regulations and policies.
5. Individual must possess a thorough knowledge of FAA, ICAO policy and regulations pertinent to the operational requirement.
6. The individual must be able to attain and retain a SECRET CLEARANCE as a condition of employment.
7. Employees must provide documentation of completion for any manufacturer's course of instruction, military flight training or instruction in other aircraft.
8. DC-3 instructor experience is desired. Instructor Pilot applicants must have documentation showing proof of successful completion of a Certified Flight Instructor qualification or an equivalent military qualification.
Work Environment:
1. Pilots will be required to work and live in a potentially hostile environment, at remote locations, under austere conditions.
2. Pilots may be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, under extreme weather conditions, within a hostile environment.
3. The pilot will perform duties in garrison, under tactical field conditions and on board airplanes within a hostile environment.
Does anyone know or heard of this job? Or if these people are serious?
Can anyone in Afghanistan confirm if there is any turbo-prop DC-3s on the ground anywhere?
DC-3 Airplane Pilot needed overseas
Company: Aerotek
Location: Middle East
Category: Aviation Jobs
Rate: $130,000 to $140,000 per Year + 35% danger and 35% post differential
Job Type: Direct Placement
Posting ID: 1581314
Posting Date: 4/17/2008
DC-3 Airplane Pilot needed overseas Job Description:
Military subcontractor currently has 4 openings available for 4 DC-3 Airplane Pilots overseas.
Position Overview:
Operates DC3 BT-67 airplane in support of approved missions in Afghanistan.
Experience Required:
FAA Commercial and Instrument Certificate, with Multi Engine type rating of aircraft over 12,500 pounds; CFI/II Multi-engine Instrument certification with 2,500 Fixed Wing flight hours and 1,000 hours turbine time.
Special Knowledge/Skills Required:
1. Employee qualification in DC3 BT-67 is required prior to assignment.
2. Individual will be qualified and must maintain currency and proficiency with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) as a condition of employment.
3. An FAA CFI or CFII rating in type and category or a military Instructor Pilot (IP) or Standardization Pilot (SP) rating is desired.
4. During training and throughout the employment period, the individual must demonstrate and maintain proficiency in understanding aircraft systems, components, and operating limitations as well as understanding and complying with regulations and policies.
5. Individual must possess a thorough knowledge of FAA, ICAO policy and regulations pertinent to the operational requirement.
6. The individual must be able to attain and retain a SECRET CLEARANCE as a condition of employment.
7. Employees must provide documentation of completion for any manufacturer's course of instruction, military flight training or instruction in other aircraft.
8. DC-3 instructor experience is desired. Instructor Pilot applicants must have documentation showing proof of successful completion of a Certified Flight Instructor qualification or an equivalent military qualification.
Work Environment:
1. Pilots will be required to work and live in a potentially hostile environment, at remote locations, under austere conditions.
2. Pilots may be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, under extreme weather conditions, within a hostile environment.
3. The pilot will perform duties in garrison, under tactical field conditions and on board airplanes within a hostile environment.
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DC3 in AFG
well for $270,000 a year even I might get out of bed. but first lets summarise, and then let me know if I have this right:
Dakota, on NVG, in Afghanistan?
yes I'm up for it, I missed the Air America film auditions so this should be a similar experience. I have seen a rather dapper bandana in Debenhams and I still have a few Churchill cigars left over from Thumrait days to chew on in-flight.
Dakota, on NVG, in Afghanistan?
yes I'm up for it, I missed the Air America film auditions so this should be a similar experience. I have seen a rather dapper bandana in Debenhams and I still have a few Churchill cigars left over from Thumrait days to chew on in-flight.
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A Dakota? Aww, imagine the romance!
On NVG? Are you sure? Where did that advert come from?
$250,000? Stass fan. That's not bad though, I don't know anyone else who pays that much. I might have to make enquires! Maybe start a bidding war!
On NVG? Are you sure? Where did that advert come from?
$250,000? Stass fan. That's not bad though, I don't know anyone else who pays that much. I might have to make enquires! Maybe start a bidding war!
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Check this out...
http://www.dodson.com/dc3_dc-3_cargo...prop_specs.htm
APPROACH SPEED VREF.
84 KIAS
LANDING DIST. (50 ft OBSTACLE)
2750 ft. (NO REVERSE POWER)
APPROACH CLIMB
4.0% Gross. Grad.
BALKED LANDING CLIMB
5.2% Gross. Grad.
Certainly could get interesting climbing out in summer especially if you lost an engine..... Those figures are Gross, not even Net!!!!
http://www.dodson.com/dc3_dc-3_cargo...prop_specs.htm
APPROACH SPEED VREF.
84 KIAS
LANDING DIST. (50 ft OBSTACLE)
2750 ft. (NO REVERSE POWER)
APPROACH CLIMB
4.0% Gross. Grad.
BALKED LANDING CLIMB
5.2% Gross. Grad.
Certainly could get interesting climbing out in summer especially if you lost an engine..... Those figures are Gross, not even Net!!!!
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Just a note ,
Transited back through South Africa several years ago and recall seeing these up-engined Dakotas being putting to use by a SA cargo company.
A colleague I was travelling with told me they were the result of the strong embargoes placed on SA during the apartheid days....
If you cannot buy them , make them..
Fine for moving sheep, NVG in Afghanland errr no thanks
Transited back through South Africa several years ago and recall seeing these up-engined Dakotas being putting to use by a SA cargo company.
A colleague I was travelling with told me they were the result of the strong embargoes placed on SA during the apartheid days....
If you cannot buy them , make them..
Fine for moving sheep, NVG in Afghanland errr no thanks
BT 67 website
According to this website the US Department of State use them in Afghanistan
http://www.baslerturbo.com/bt_67_worldwide.html
There is even a gunship version on this page
http://www.baslerturbo.com/bt_67_worldwide.html
(scroll to the foot of the page)
http://www.baslerturbo.com/bt_67_worldwide.html
There is even a gunship version on this page
http://www.baslerturbo.com/bt_67_worldwide.html
(scroll to the foot of the page)
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I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Proves the point, if you get the design right first time why keep trying to improve the wheel.
Champagne anyone...?
These have been smashing around out there for yonks now. Great looking aircraft I seem to remember them doing circuits & pattern work up at Kabul a few years back. Sounded like it was flown by Conway Twitty..... 
Where do I sign?
I seem to remember them doing circuits & pattern work up at Kabul a few years back. Sounded like it was flown by Conway Twitty..... Where do I sign?
they probably keep nav and strobe off
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Afghanistan DC3t
I was there a year ago and there is a bazler dak flying there. I dont know who operates it. We few the other one but have moved out of Kabul. Best of luck.
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Yep anyone who has been there has seen them, however......
Wonder why they pay so much - either very stupid company or very dangerous postion (though everyone has their price).
Take it and when either the bucket of gold or the biucket of **** is full - leave. Remember - it's no use being the richest guy in the cemetary
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Wonder why they pay so much - either very stupid company or very dangerous postion (though everyone has their price).
Take it and when either the bucket of gold or the biucket of **** is full - leave. Remember - it's no use being the richest guy in the cemetary
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If memory serves, which often these days is not the case, then i recall one operating out of KAF regularly as part of the DoS fleet out in that part of the world undertaking various (drug) eradication tasks. Quite a good bit of kit with the additions on it and probably worth while. Good bunch too.
