Africa

[ppragman]

Make certain that you are familiar with health issues and disease in Africa. Malaria is the #1 disease killer of humans in the history of the world.

Drink lots of Gin and Tonic!

 

[RWH1986]

That sounds like fun flying out of africa. I have been to South Africa and it's a really nice place. Would you have to convert to a local certificate like the JAA or else?

 

[primate]

I'm not really worried about the license conversion stuff, I found out that for about $500 you could get all the stuff done,

-pat

Can you provide any details on how / where you can go to get this done ? Thx

 

[TXaviator]

south africa you are never going to get a job if youre not a south african. too many SA pilots.

other countries.... show up. if youre SERIOUS enough to show up with a backpack, you'll do.

licenses? whats that?

 

[Allbert]

Primate - You could easily occupy a couple of days or more reading pprune on flying in Africa in general or specifically on work in Africa for low time pilots. Maun is one of the major places for the latter. As all the posts say you should turn up with all the certificates, documents and records you presently posess and then some including multiple certified copies.

Operators will guide you on obtaining local licences, the requirements of which will vary from country to country or even place to place. In some places it may require little more than attending the nominated location with the readies to convert your FAA certificates to local certificates. If you are serious about Africa spend time reading pprune, contact some of the businesses to let them know you exist, get your documents together then go and knock on doors.