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Forum: African Aviation
22nd Oct 2015, 07:43
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

More money? (you can buy anything in Maun that...

More money?
(you can buy anything in Maun that you can buy in any city or town anywhere in the world)

A better tent.
Mine "died" after 4 months, it just couldn't keep the rain out any more. A...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Oct 2015, 15:13
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

You want to send a 1-year old to school?

You want to send a 1-year old to school?
Forum: African Aviation
18th Aug 2015, 12:44
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

"if you have to ask, you can't afford it" ...

"if you have to ask, you can't afford it"

but seriously folks,
salaries are not going to go up more than 1 to 5% per year, just like the rest of the world, the numbers mentioned at the start of...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Jun 2015, 10:29
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Yes KO But, I'm thinking you're from FAA land,...

Yes KO
But, I'm thinking you're from FAA land, and you're not familiar with having to have a type rating to fly a Cessna 172, and a different type rating to fly a Cessna 152, and a different type...
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Jun 2015, 12:14
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

And Lincoln was a Republican.

And Lincoln was a Republican.
Forum: African Aviation
10th Jun 2015, 11:34
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

would you gamble...? doh! she did! and...

would you gamble...?
doh!
she did!

and it worked out.

But that's not why I'm writing...
If you are Indian, you should find out a bit about the visa situation before going, the Indian...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Feb 2015, 09:18
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Another lazy post.

Another lazy post.
Forum: African Aviation
15th Oct 2014, 14:19
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

There are and have been more cases of ebola in...

There are and have been more cases of ebola in the USA than in Botswana.
Forum: African Aviation
14th Oct 2014, 12:37
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

This has been a great thread about Maun, so I'd...

This has been a great thread about Maun, so I'd hate to have it turn into one of the many ebola threads going in other areas of this board.
But to be fair, the wonderful medical systems in the west...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2014, 10:39
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Actually the CDC is predicting 550,000 by...

Actually the CDC is predicting 550,000 by January. Not 1 million by December.
As for it being an over-estimate, look at the numbers...
The First case was 55 weeks ago. There are 8000+ cases now....
Forum: African Aviation
7th May 2014, 12:34
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Clearly haven't read the whole thread, have you?

Clearly haven't read the whole thread, have you?
Forum: African Aviation
29th Nov 2013, 11:28
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Wow! has Bots changed it's immigration laws re:...

Wow! has Bots changed it's immigration laws re: India?
Forum: African Aviation
28th Nov 2013, 09:49
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

I was told by my doctor, that to take malaria...

I was told by my doctor, that to take malaria meds for more than 30 days was hazardous to your kidneys and/or liver.
So best to wait until you get flu symptoms and then start taking the meds right...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2013, 10:41
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

RTM. Read The Manual. Or in this case, read...

RTM.
Read The Manual.
Or in this case, read the thread you posted in.
The minimums are no longer 200 hours.
Forum: African Aviation
19th Aug 2013, 13:48
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

"but on the last year" that should answer your...

"but on the last year"
that should answer your question.
the thread is several years old.
Most of what's in it is pertinent for now, however things have changed in the last year.
Read the thread....
Forum: African Aviation
11th Apr 2013, 16:50
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

There has reportedly been a legal change in...

There has reportedly been a legal change in Botswana.

You must now have 500 hours.

You must now ALREADY have a rating on the plane you are going to fly (C206 mostly).
Forum: African Aviation
17th Jan 2013, 10:26
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

From my experience, Feb is end of hiring in...

From my experience, Feb is end of hiring in Namibia AND Maun.
mid November is the time to arrive, and stay for 3 months until mid Feb.
If you go back/forth between Nam and Maun, then you can stay...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Jan 2013, 14:59
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Arriving end of Feb is a waste. The companies...

Arriving end of Feb is a waste.
The companies might hire 1 or 2 between March and May, but that's about it.
Good weather though, great time to be in Botswana or Namibia.
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jan 2013, 06:27
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Welcome to Africa.

Welcome to Africa.
Forum: African Aviation
31st Oct 2012, 23:05
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Work at a lodge... probably not as likely as...

Work at a lodge...
probably not as likely as you think, it's downright impossible to get a work visa unless you're sponsored, and that's not the type of place that sponsors many people... not a very...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Oct 2012, 07:26
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Thanks... This is a life-changing experience,...

Thanks...
This is a life-changing experience, to go to Botswana (or Namibia) in search of a flying job. Whether you land that first job or not, it will change the way you view the world and...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Oct 2012, 13:14
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

pay? read the thread, it's all in here ...

pay?
read the thread, it's all in here
single?/married? read the thread, it's all in here
Forum: African Aviation
18th Sep 2012, 08:08
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

It doesn't matter! You can get there and...

It doesn't matter!

You can get there and have 30 people show up the day before, or get there and have 30 people leave the day before.

There could be 20 people there and you still don't get the...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Sep 2012, 08:06
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

do you have a job yet? and you're already...

do you have a job yet? and you're already thinking of going to another company?
Forum: African Aviation
6th Jul 2012, 11:46
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

I'll have to figure out how to get them off of...

I'll have to figure out how to get them off of the TiVo onto the computer... hmmm...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Jul 2012, 07:27
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

I'm in the UK now. Been watching the series. ...

I'm in the UK now. Been watching the series.
The story being told is, I believe, rather misleading. They are definitely sensationalizing things, and the pilots that are 'hamming' for the camera for...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Oct 2011, 19:26
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Yes and No, they changed their name and web site,...

Yes and No, they changed their name and web site, last year, have not seen any changes to the site since, but then...

However, Sefofane is no longer, so if someone is quoting the sefofane web...
Forum: African Aviation
14th Oct 2011, 04:21
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

and WHAT is sefofane?

and WHAT is sefofane?
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2011, 23:16
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

if you're looking at the sefofane website... ha ha

if you're looking at the sefofane website... ha ha
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2011, 16:27
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

cc you are feisty today aren't you? However you...

cc you are feisty today aren't you?
However you do make a very valid point...
I wonder if any of the people within immigration take that into account when you apply for work visa / temporary work...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2011, 04:19
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

black mamba for breakfast anyone?

black mamba for breakfast anyone?
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2011, 02:23
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Most "camp" toilets in Botswana are flush...

Most "camp" toilets in Botswana are flush toilets, but open air.

But seriously, if you're worried about toilets at the camps stay home... You won't be happy...


On another note... I just saw...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Oct 2011, 14:05
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

Tent: get a GOOD one... a WATERPROOF one... on...

Tent:
get a GOOD one... a WATERPROOF one... on that will LAST in the HOT SUN and POURING RAIN...
To get an idea of how much sun, imagine that it's the middle of the Sahara Desert, and it's 120F or...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Sep 2011, 00:05
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

@lilflyboy262 You know, I have 2 kids, 4 step...

@lilflyboy262
You know, I have 2 kids, 4 step kids, 6 foster kids, 4 grand-kids... I thought I was patient, but you, my friend, "patience of Job".
At what point will you just begin to respond...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Sep 2011, 18:17
Replies: 1,373
Views: 865,120
Posted By darkroomsource

@evernesky Absolute classic post my friend, we...

@evernesky
Absolute classic post my friend, we are all in stitches...
thanks for the laugh...
sounds like you found this great thread BUT DIDN'T BOTHER TO READ IT
go back to page one and start...
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