ABOUT WOUTER BOTES

Wouter Botes was born on 23 June 1965 and he holds a Commercial Pilot’s Licence with multi-engine and turbine rating, test pilot class2 and 42 aircraft ratings. In addition, he has three years of aircraft maintenance experience. Wouter has undertaken low-level survey flights in Australia as well as parachuting flights for the Pretoria Skydiving Club. He is presently a pilot for Emergency Medical flights, maintenance and recovery flights, African continent charters for passengers and cargo. Presently Wouter has a total 0f 1500 hours including 950 hours as pilot in command. His interest in this series ‘Flights to Nowhere’ stems from his experience as a radio and TV presenter as well as journalistic crime investigations.