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Forum: African Aviation
26th Jul 2019, 10:05
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

Absolutely no chance, sorry. You could come to...

Absolutely no chance, sorry. You could come to Botswana for a nice holiday, but nothing more than that.
There is a surplus of citizen pilots under 300 hours who are currently looking for work. In...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Jul 2019, 15:16
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

Plenty of them flying today. Still waiting to see...

Plenty of them flying today. Still waiting to see what happens with respect to a grounding here... I haven't seen any official correspondence about it so far from CAAB.
Forum: African Aviation
6th Feb 2019, 07:08
Replies: 23
Views: 13,714
Posted By PilotInPink

My understanding is that they had 2 accidents...

My understanding is that they had 2 accidents within a short time frame and that the introduction of 2 crew operations were a reaction to that.

Press release from the company here:...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Dec 2018, 07:26
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

May to September are the busiest months. There is...

May to September are the busiest months. There is another peak for the Christmas/ New Year period, then it is deadly quiet in February.
Forum: African Aviation
12th Dec 2018, 06:25
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

Short answer: no. Longer answer: the...

Short answer: no.

Longer answer: the training, licencing, legislative (work and residence permit) processes take so long that it's not usually worth it. There have been some pilots in the past who...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Dec 2018, 06:18
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

It was doing something strange the past few days,...

It was doing something strange the past few days, but seems to be functioning again.
Forum: African Aviation
14th Nov 2018, 10:15
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

My observations from the apron: Wilderness do...

My observations from the apron:
Wilderness do not seem to be flying their piston aircraft at all right now.
Mack Air caravan pilots are only flying caravans except for extraordinary circumstances...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Aug 2018, 10:04
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

I believe, but stand to be corrected, that...

I believe, but stand to be corrected, that getting work permits as a foreign teacher is more difficult than getting work permits as a foreign pilot.
Forum: African Aviation
4th Jun 2018, 13:28
Replies: 3
Views: 2,825
Posted By PilotInPink

As I said in a meeting with our fuel suppliers...

As I said in a meeting with our fuel suppliers recently, the piston aircraft are not necessarily leaving Maun, more likely a large number will stay where they are but with a different logo on the...
Forum: African Aviation
17th May 2018, 13:02
Replies: 17
Views: 4,532
Posted By PilotInPink

Sorry, that didn't seem to work. FBKE AD 2.3...

Sorry, that didn't seem to work.

FBKE AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

Customs and Immigration 0400-1630 UTC
Health and Sanitation 0400-1630 UTC
AIS Briefing Office 0400-1630 UTC
MET Briefing Office...
Forum: African Aviation
17th May 2018, 10:59
Replies: 17
Views: 4,532
Posted By PilotInPink

An AIP supplement last year amended all operating...

An AIP supplement last year amended all operating hours.

Let me try out the new picture uploading tool that PPRuNe added...

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As the Botswana regulations don't allow VFR night...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Apr 2018, 06:31
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

Plenty of pilots have come with significant...

Plenty of pilots have come with significant others. Some love it, some hate it. Maun is totally what you make of it. There are no real shopping malls or cinemas and not everything works properly, but...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Mar 2018, 11:53
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

Less than 10 posts ago I wrote the following: ...

Less than 10 posts ago I wrote the following:



:hmm: :ugh: :hmm:
Forum: African Aviation
18th Mar 2018, 11:24
Replies: 2
Views: 1,144
Posted By PilotInPink

The uncontrolled frequency in Botswana is 125.5....

The uncontrolled frequency in Botswana is 125.5. Be aware, it does get a bit busy sometimes with the local operators in the Delta.

Keep your calls short and concise. A basic format that you can...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jan 2018, 11:19
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

Knowing that several expat pilots have arrived in...

Knowing that several expat pilots have arrived in Maun unprepared recently, before leaving AUS make sure that you have:

- More than 500 hours TT
- A recently renewed medical
- At least 3x...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Dec 2017, 16:01
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

I don't recall ever seeing that in the BCARs......

I don't recall ever seeing that in the BCARs... If it is there it could throw quite a spanner in the works... Once the Christmas rush quietens down I will have a search
Forum: African Aviation
2nd Oct 2017, 06:19
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

I understand that Kavango has a new Cessna on the...

I understand that Kavango has a new Cessna on the way... another C172. No caravan in sight.
Forum: African Aviation
7th Sep 2017, 07:06
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

It's a requirement for work and residence...

It's a requirement for work and residence permits, therefore a government imposed restriction rather than a company restriction
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Sep 2017, 11:48
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

When the water is low the eles come and go off...

When the water is low the eles come and go off the island. Ntswi to Kasane is a long and bumpy flight in a 206 with not much to see enroute. Maun to Ntswi on the other hand is a great leg; short (15...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Sep 2017, 07:18
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

So long as you fly the aircraft the way that it...

So long as you fly the aircraft the way that it is designed to be flown, then Ntswi is just like any other runway. It all comes down to proper training, following procedures, and knowing your...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Aug 2017, 12:13
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

Unless CC is training you to fly in a C206 or...

Unless CC is training you to fly in a C206 or GA8, in accordance with our SOPs, and with specific focus on Okavango Delta operations, I see it as an unnecessary expense for any pilot intending to...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Aug 2017, 08:39
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

While we are predominantly hiring citizens, there...

While we are predominantly hiring citizens, there is definitely a need for higher hour expats entering the system. Many companies are finding themselves in a position where they have 200 hour pilots...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Aug 2017, 12:23
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

The ninth operator that you talk about was...

The ninth operator that you talk about was probably Fridge Air as mentioned in the "Essential Guide". Unfortunately, they have closed their operation in Maun. Also, as Hatton pointed out, they were a...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Aug 2017, 19:58
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

Air Shakawe still owns the C207s, but they...

Air Shakawe still owns the C207s, but they haven't flown for about a year.
Forum: African Aviation
15th Aug 2017, 08:39
Replies: 32
Views: 10,826
Posted By PilotInPink

I won't attempt to count how many of each type...

I won't attempt to count how many of each type each operator has, I know for sure that I would get the numbers wrong.

I have listed the types of aircraft that are actively flying at the moment....
Forum: African Aviation
25th Jun 2017, 09:44
Replies: 864
Views: 1,088,599
Posted By PilotInPink

If a thread hasn't been commented on in a while...

If a thread hasn't been commented on in a while it drops off the bottom of the list. Last post was May 23, so I am guessing that it takes a month to drop off.
...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Jan 2017, 13:11
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

Every now and then we do see a new question here!...

Every now and then we do see a new question here!

I don't have any solid information, but here are my thoughts:

There is one pilot that I know of who flew fixed wing in the Delta and then got...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2016, 10:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,654
Posted By PilotInPink

ALC Health have an expat scheme specifically for...

ALC Health have an expat scheme specifically for pilots. They call it Flying Colours. I found it to be more cost effective than most other expat schemes and it's one of the only 'medical history...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Nov 2016, 15:21
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

To the best of my knowledge, of the 15 that...

To the best of my knowledge, of the 15 that graduated in March, only 2 have made it on line flying PiC. The rest are either still doing line training, didn't get employed, or got a job and then got...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Nov 2016, 19:49
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

The flight school in Gabs continues to turn...

The flight school in Gabs continues to turn students into CPL holders.

The "Industry Readiness Program" (transition training from flight school students into pilots who are able, willing and...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Nov 2016, 19:37
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

The exam can't even be taken in Maun! Companies...

The exam can't even be taken in Maun! Companies have to send pilots to Gaborone to write it these days.

I have not heard of anyone successfully applying to do the exam in their personal capacity....
Forum: African Aviation
17th Nov 2016, 12:27
Replies: 712
Views: 319,543
Posted By PilotInPink

Plenty of threads around about this. I...

Plenty of threads around about this.

I cannot speak for the situation in other countries, but as a foreigner in Botswana you need minimum 500 hours.

Good luck.
Forum: African Aviation
21st Oct 2016, 17:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,692
Posted By PilotInPink

Wherever you decide to go, bear in mind that...

Wherever you decide to go, bear in mind that almost all airstrips in the Delta are private and either a. won't allow you to land there without a booking at the camp, or b. won't allow you to land...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Sep 2016, 12:54
Replies: 1,373
Views: 870,239
Posted By PilotInPink

No twins currently flying in Maun. ...

No twins currently flying in Maun.

Regardless of how many hours you come with, it's an absolute minimum of one year before you're considered for van progression with any of the operators that fly...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Aug 2016, 13:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,152
Posted By PilotInPink

I disagree on both counts if we are specifically...

I disagree on both counts if we are specifically talking about Maun. 7/8 companies operate Airvans, whereas only 4/8 operate C206s.

No company in Maun will hire a direct entry caravan pilot so...
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