pay for contract flying based Africa Capt BBJ
09-23-2009, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by aafurloughee
any idea what would be the going rate? looking at bases of accra or marakesh, morrocco
09-24-2009, 02:50 PM
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"IF" is the big part. "IF" AA management and the ATA get their way on new crew rest and duty limits, you'll probably see another 1000 furloughed.
Although ditching the US until some sanity and ethics come back to this government probably a good idea.
Although ditching the US until some sanity and ethics come back to this government probably a good idea.
09-24-2009, 09:54 PM
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Accra isn't so bad, in a third world African sense. I've only been to the airport there (many times), but I wouldn't have any problem being based there (assuming a good rotation interval back to civilization).
09-24-2009, 11:01 PM
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Pretty nice people as I recall. BBJ is a whole different world than flying shceduled. Did it for 3 and a half years. Be prepared... you are going to be the DO, CP, Director of Security, Director of Safety, Ground Handler, Flight Ops, all rolled up in one. Personally, I loved it and would love to do it again.
Very important... make sure you have major medical insurance that covers you internationally. Make sure you have enough cash in the bank to get yourself home if you don't like the job.
Very important... make sure you have major medical insurance that covers you internationally. Make sure you have enough cash in the bank to get yourself home if you don't like the job.
09-25-2009, 05:07 AM
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And be sure you get every immunization and shot know to medical science. You'll need them, badly. What you see from that picture from 1500" bears no resemblance to what's going on in the streets down there. West Africa is a disease-infected crime-ridden sewer. You need lots of money to stay above the crime and disease line there, and even that may no help. I knew of a contract mechanic that contracted a very virulent form of malaria while working on the airplane at night. Died two weeks later after being evac'd back to the states. The physicians couldn't do anything for him.
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