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Just curious if anyone has ever flown air taxi in the Maldives. I think it would be fun work and cool to live abroad for a year or two. Love to hear any of your experiences. Thanks!
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Make sure you have a lot of float time. Most require about 500 to 1000 hours of it.
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That's what I have been reading too. Where do you have the best shots of building seaplane time? Alaska...
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Alaska is your best chance. i would say your second best chance is if you have the right to work in Canada you can fly in BC or the yukon. But it will be faster in Alaska.
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WELCOME to Kenn Borek Air Ltd. - Experts in Aircraft Charter and Leasing
1000 hrs on floats, 3000 hrs TT, Canadian ATPL is what it says
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You don't need a canadian atpl to fly there . When I was there we had Aussies,Newfies great people they are and what have you . if its a icao licence you have you can go but you need to have a Madivian licence in 3 months you just write the exam . But if you ask me about Male I will tell you to stay home.I hated it, but there are people that I know that have been there for years . Its a nice place if you don;t have to go back too.
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You don't need a canadian atpl to fly there . When I was there we had Aussies,Newfies great people they are and what have you . if its a icao licence you have you can go but you need to have a Madivian licence in 3 months you just write the exam . But if you ask me about Male I will tell you to stay home.I hated it, but there are people that I know that have been there for years . Its a nice place if you don;t have to go back too.

My first thoughts were that it has to be a very, very expensive place to live. Not sure what currency they use that may affect that aspect, though.
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Just curious if anyone has ever flown air taxi in the Maldives. I think it would be fun work and cool to live abroad for a year or two. Love to hear any of your experiences. Thanks!
I know nothing about flying or even living in the Maldives but years ago I spent 3 weeks there while on vacation and it was a paradise on earth. We loved it so much that my family went there again the following year for another 3 weeks. First time we went to Malé and second time we went to Baros. It was a while ago but I'm sure the place is still a paradise.

Currency is Maldive Rufiyaa (pronounced roofiya, or roofies ) and you’ll get about 13 roofies for a buck. It is fairly expensive but only because they cater to tourists. Locals (and you’d become one if you decide to settle down there) use their own shops and it's much cheaper then.
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