The sky is the limit

But it is better to get potential pilots interested early

A few years back I was in Botswana, about to embark on a small charter flight to the remote Makgadikagadi salt pans when a young cheeky Aussie accent from the direction of cockpit called out “Hey Kirst, I know who you are, I’m heading back to Aus soon as I am nearly at 1500 hours and can apply to the airlines I’ll be looking you up”.

This pilot had been flying in Zambia, Nigeria and Botswana building hours after gaining his CPL in Australia. He was among 15 or so Aussie and Kiwi pilots I had come across during my month long Africa Adventure hopping tourists between luxury safari camps. What a great way to kick off your flying career.