Has anyone heard of Airserv Int.?

[tom_rob]

I was at Oshkosh last year and came into contact with a booth run by an organization called Airserv International (www.airserv.org).
It's a NPO that seems to fly mainly in Africa helping out the needy.
Does anyone have any information about this organization that they would be able to pass on?
Thanks for the help!
Regards,
Tom

 

[JJJ]

I have an ex-gf that flies a b-200 in West Africa. What info do you want to find out?

 

[tom_rob]

I'm really wondering about the organization and if anyone has any first/second hand information. Thanks for the help everyone...
Regards,
Tom

 

[TurboS7]

I used to fly for MAF(Mission Aviation Fellowship) and know a bunch about Airserv. PM me.

 

[JJJ]

They fly several types of aircraft.. king airs, twin otters and caravans i think.

It is relief flying so the areas that they are flying in are not exactly the safest places. Lots of political unstability. When the elections roll around, it's time to lock youself in your house and watch out for bricks and bullets coming through the window. My ex gf flies out of Guniea and has had more exciting/intersting/scary moments in 2 years than I've had in 9 years.

They provide for a place to stay and give you around $1000 a month stipend. The food is about twice the cost as here in the US.

Commitments are for a year initially and then what you negotiate after that.

If you can manage to get on with low time, you'll quickly build twin turbine and experience at the same time.

Training is in the airplane as you go. Sorta like jumpin into IOE without doing ground school and sim training. Get in and start learning.

If your single and want to experience third world flying, give it a try.

 

[tom_rob]

Sounds exciting! I've been over to Africa a couple of times (Ghana and Kenya) and it's absolutely amazing, although it can be dangerous.
Thanks for the help.

Regards,
Tom