For Sale Pilot Wanted for Belize

Ken Pedersen

Ken Pedersen

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Wings of Hope, the world's largest aviation oriented charity, is looking for a volunteer pilot to fly medical missions in Belize, Central America, as part of the Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT). This 1 to 3 year(s) field assignment provides a wonderful opportunity for the right pilot to provide mission services while living in beautiful Belize. For details on accommodations, monthly stipend, etc. go to: https://wingsofhope.ngo/get-involved/volunteer/
 
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Looks like a great opertunity for a hour builder or a retired person, thinking requiring 1500tt might be tuff through with the current pilot demand and seeing 1500 is the magic number for ATP
 
James331 said:
Looks like a great opertunity for a hour builder or a retired person, thinking requiring 1500tt might be tuff through with the current pilot demand and seeing 1500 is the magic number for ATP
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Understood, but note that the position description also states that some requirements might be waived for the right person, assuming he/she passes a check flight and interview with one of our chief pilots.
 
Fair enough!

And that’s a good gig for sure
 
Is it really only open to US passport holders? I assume Belize recognise passports from other nations...
 
Yea I would think this would be more of a 250 tt time job for a young guy to take advantage of.
 
Grum.Man said:
Yea I would think this would be more of a 250 tt time job for a young guy to take advantage of.
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Yes, I was thinking that was a bit of a high bar. 1500hrs., IR, Commercial, in todays environment, wouldn't that get you a right seat position with a regional? I mean it sounds like fun, I have all of the other stuff but well shy of 1500 hrs. Maybe for some turbine something, But a Cherokee Six!
 
Morgan3820 said:
Yes, I was thinking that was a bit of a high bar. 1500hrs., IR, Commercial, in todays environment, wouldn't that get you a right seat position with a regional? I mean it sounds like fun, I have all of the other stuff but well shy of 1500 hrs. Maybe for some turbine something, But a Cherokee Six!
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I think this might be more of a job for a retired pro pilot that is aligned with their missionary goals. Not so much a time builder job.
 
Tarheelpilot said:
I think this might be more of a job for a retired pro pilot that is aligned with their missionary goals. Not so much a time builder job.
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Kind of a shame as I wouldn't mind doing such a thing in retirement and my wife is an RN but if I am not qualified then the issue is moot. Will they take my money?
 
Good gig?? Yeas I read $1500/mo stipend, but I also read volunteer. I also read “living in beautiful Belize”, but didn’t hear anything about a paid place to live.
How is this a good gig?
 
Kritchlow said:
Good gig?? Yeas I read $1500/mo stipend, but I also read volunteer. I also read “living in beautiful Belize”, but didn’t hear anything about a paid place to live.
How is this a good gig?
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Paid place to live sounds like it’s included. Says nice, air conditioned, 2 level apartment.
 
Took a 172 flight in Belize a couple of years ago. We launch into a rain storm on the way to Placencia. Im sitting in the copilots seat and this is a commercial flight. So I ask rhe young pilot if this is an IFR flight. "There is no IFR in Belize", he informs me as we enter some very wet clouds.

After i absorb that i ask, "So how do you avoid other traffic?". The answer was something about northbound planes staying in some corridor and southbound in another. Wasnt very comforting but it was an amazing flight!
 
I liked this line from their website.

“Some of the pilot requirements may be waived base upon a check flight with Wings of Hope’s Chief Retrieval, Delivery, Maintenance and Mission Operations Pilot.”

That’s one hell of a job title.
 
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