You can fly as a PIC ...
This is what we expect from you
As pilot in command, you are responsible for both yourself and the chartered aircraft.
It is important to us that you, as a pilot in command, come back safely again.
General requirements
- Valid glider license according to EASA or ICAO standard
- EASA Medical class 2 (European LAPL is not accepted), USA and Canada Medical Class 3
- Aeronautical radio certificate
- English Language Proficiency certificate minimum level 4
- A minimum of 500 hours logged total flight time as pilot in command in gliders
- 50 hours of flight time in gliders during the last 12 months
- Verified and relevant cross-country flight experience
- 30 launches in the last 12 months
- 30 self-launches total experience with a retractable engine
- 5 self-launches with a retractable engine in the last 12 months
- Rest period before first flight of not less than 24 hours, if time difference to Namibia is up to 4 hours, or 48 hours, if time difference to Namibia is 5 hours or more
- All necessary documents must be uploaded before your first flight on our Online platform Pumbaa .
It's all about flight preparation ...
You also need to comply
Theoretical introduction to special challenges of gliding in Namibia:
- Conduct in the traffic pattern
- Structure of the airspace, radio frequencies, orientation in Namibia
- Climatological and weather challenges (thermals, thunderstorms, dust devils, downbursts, density altitude, TAS at altitude)
- Outlandings (alternative landing possibilities and behavior after an outlanding)
- Medical factors (such as dehydration and hypoxia), fatigue management
- The theoretical briefing takes place as a comprehensive initial briefing on site, which you are obliged to attend
- You read the flight manual of the glider you chartered prior to your first flight
- Introduction to the glider to be flown and handling/operation of all equipment
Mandatory safety equipment:
- SPOT with tracking activated before flight
- Working cell phone or satellite phone (additional powerbank recommended)
- Survival kit (additional water, food, bandages, flashlight, knife, matches, foil blanket, stationery)
- Parachute
