The SAAF Forum

Discussion on the SAAF and other southern African air forces.
It is currently 29 Mar 2024, 06:55

All times are UTC + 2 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Job Shadowing
PostPosted: 01 Oct 2018, 12:17 
Offline

Joined: 09 Jan 2018, 13:40
Posts: 12
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Hey guys!

I'm currently in grade 11 at Greenside High. My school is having a job shadowing programme from the 10-12 of December. I'd like to shadow someone at SAAF, preferably a pilot.

My LO textbook for this year had a case study about a girl that job shadowed at an airforce base, and I'd like to do the same, if it's at all possible.

I am most definitely going to be a pilot, albeit a commercial pilot because of eyesight :cry: , but since I've already shadowed at a civilian flight school, I thought shadowing at an AFB would be an interesting experience.

Do you know of anyone that I can contact about this? Unfortunately, I do not have a telephone or fax machine, so I cannot call or fax them, so from the contact details I found, posting a letter seems like my only option. Will anyone reply to a letter?

Thanks!
Enjoy the rest of your day! :D

_________________
\:D/


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Job Shadowing
PostPosted: 01 Oct 2018, 14:28 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: 29 Jun 2004, 17:19
Posts: 8396
Phone the Corporate Communication Officer of the airforce base closest to you (AFB Waterkloof or AFB Swartkop).

Given the state of the SA Post Office and response times of the SAAF, I don't think posting is a good idea. They will most likely request that you email them the request.

_________________
How come every time my ship comes in, I'm at the airport?


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Job Shadowing
PostPosted: 01 Oct 2018, 14:38 
Offline

Joined: 09 Jan 2018, 13:40
Posts: 12
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Thanks!!

_________________
\:D/


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Job Shadowing
PostPosted: 01 Oct 2018, 14:49 
Offline

Joined: 20 Aug 2010, 14:40
Posts: 2598
Hello 03l01m

Also consider contacting the Harvard club, SAA Museum and SAAF Museum.

Whilst not front line they are more geared for volunteer work and can always use a hand.

_________________
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141742650@N08/albums


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Job Shadowing
PostPosted: 01 Oct 2018, 16:04 
Offline

Joined: 09 Jan 2018, 13:40
Posts: 12
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Thank you @Mars, I will look into that.

_________________
\:D/


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Job Shadowing
PostPosted: 27 Nov 2018, 11:21 
Offline

Joined: 09 Jan 2018, 13:40
Posts: 12
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Good morning!

I'd just like to thank everyone on here for their help! I was able to arrange to job shadow at AFB Waterkloof!

For anyone that reads this that has the same question as me in the future, I'd say just call them until you find someone that helps!


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Job Shadowing
PostPosted: 27 Nov 2018, 12:21 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: 29 Jun 2004, 17:19
Posts: 8396
Fantastic, thanks for the feedback. :smt023

_________________
How come every time my ship comes in, I'm at the airport?


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 2 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group