Back from the bush

jpcl44 · Post by **jpcl44** » 26 Jun 2004, 18:29

Hi everyone.

I am back in Belgium (the land of my roots) after 7 years of flying in africa.I was flying at international airport and in the bush.I was based in Libreville (Gabon);Kinshasa (DRC); Mwanza and Arusha (Tanzanie).Actually i am going up and down to UK to convert my licence in JAR licence (ATPL) and looking for a position in a cockpit in Europe. I am ready to provide information about flying in Africa and tips for people who would like to go there to live an extaordinary experience.Furthermore i'll be happy to gather with few people around a beer or two to look at few pictures and tell stories.So i hope to etend my aviation familly with you guys.

Cheers

killerwhale65 · Post by **killerwhale65** » 26 Jun 2004, 18:58

hi there,

WHat kind of planes were you flying there? And what is your license now? CPL?

cia,

744rules · Post by **744rules** » 26 Jun 2004, 19:42

Maybe will meet one day to talk aviation. Anyway, welcome to this community

A318 · Post by **A318** » 26 Jun 2004, 21:34

Welcome and make sure to learn the rules you will need to have here for flying.
Have some experience with one pilot I know and he flies like a sport flyer and really doesn't have a clue about the rules and regulations he needs to fly in Europe

But hey, after flying a long time in Namibia I can understand he didn't have to look at anything actually

Good luck with your job search!

Greetz,

Erwin

jpcl44 · Post by **jpcl44** » 26 Jun 2004, 23:20

thanks all!

Killerwhales,
I was flying alot of different kind from all cessna like C206;C210;C402;C414;C404;C208B.And others small piston airplane.I have also flown, Canadairecl44 an Hawker Siddeley HS748. And my basic licence is a FAA CPL actually converting and I'll get a full ATPL.

A318,
Thanks for you advise but in my case i've done all the 14 exams for the conversion included JAR air law.You friend who was flying in Namibia did'nt no any rules i guess.In africa like anywhere else we following ICAO regulation with some local difference, like the procedure for unmaned field and wild life respect.

744 rules,
It will be a great pleasure to meet any of you guys.

Cheers

Post by **sn26567** » 27 Jun 2004, 09:42

Welcome to Luchtzak, jpcl44. Enjoy this site.

I'm always available for a beer whenever you come to Brussels...

killerwhale65 · Post by **killerwhale65** » 27 Jun 2004, 15:28

For who did you fly those little planes then? Private, or what kind of companies, ...?

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 Jun 2004, 23:37

Welcome on the website!

jpcl44 · Post by **jpcl44** » 28 Jun 2004, 09:55

The light plane i have flown they were for charter company.
We use them for specific clients like the forest industry; Goldmining; Oil industry; and luxury safari.Most of the flight are conducted in the bush due of the lake of road or the bad condition of those one. We were taking people in and out of the bush and also supply them with food and were doing also urgent spare part.Some industry like gold mining or oil production cannot afford stop the production for more than few hours.
We did also aerial survey for the wild life and gold mine exploration.Search and rescue as well for lost boat and anti poaching.And rarely Medivac.
That was roughly the type of flight on light aircraft.

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 28 Jun 2004, 10:15

:wave: :waving: :jumpy: Hullo jpcl44, you will find us a good bunch of people that are really into all types of flying, so welcome to this site.

killerwhale65 · Post by **killerwhale65** » 28 Jun 2004, 13:05

sounds all very interesting

thanks!

jpcl44 · Post by **jpcl44** » 28 Jun 2004, 16:58

Hi Big Julie;
Are you really from and living in Kiwi land.I had alot of mate? There is also quiet interesting bush flying to do overthere.Thanks for your cheerful welcome.

Killerwhales;

Like I said earlier.If you are interested we can gather somewhere in Belgium around a beer to share some stories and pictures.I had a glance to your webside.Sound really interesting to me.

killerwhale65 · Post by **killerwhale65** » 28 Jun 2004, 17:29

thanks

lumumba · Post by **lumumba** » 28 Jun 2004, 17:40

When your in Kin let now.
Regards
Pat

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 28 Jun 2004, 20:52

Welcome jpcl44! I'm sure there will be plenty of BRU spottersmeetings this summer, why not join one?

Frederic

jpcl44 · Post by **jpcl44** » 28 Jun 2004, 21:51

Lumumba;

Sangonini! Unfortunatly i don't think i will going there one of this days.I was there in 2000 and was doing some pretty interesting flights.Are you flying there?Let me know maybe we know each other or have common friend.

Sabena_690;

I'll be really glade to be amongst you for a bash. Let me know when any happen.I am a bit lost at the moment with what's going on.

bigjulie · Post by **bigjulie** » 29 Jun 2004, 11:15

jpcl44 wrote:Hi Big Julie;
Are you really from and living in Kiwi land.I had alot of mate? There is also quiet interesting bush flying to do overthere.Thanks for your cheerful welcome.

Yes I am from NZ. As you say there is a lot of interesting flying to be done over here, anything from over water to over mountains & all in a very short flying distance.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 29 Jun 2004, 18:35

Welcome to this wonderful site mate.

Enjoy it as much as we do

See you
Chris
8)

lumumba · Post by **lumumba** » 29 Jun 2004, 19:26

Hi jpcl44.
No i'm not flying but traveling a lot .
Regards
Pat