SAAF not looking for VIP pilots
Date: 19 March 2001
Despite newspaper reports to the contary, the SAAF is not looking to hire commercial pilots for its new VIP jet, rumoured to be the Boeing 737-700.
According to a SAAF insider, there is a process being followed for the acquisition of, the intergration of and
utilisation of the intercontinental Air Force VIP aircraft. The business plan to man the aircraft is a facet of the overall system, and only SAAF pilots and aircrew fly the President.
The SAAF has identified four VIP qualified commanders and a full aircrew complement.
