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    “When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
    – Leonardo DaVinci

    See what is in store for the future of aviation according to ICAO - Click here

    The air transport industry is expanding and the future of aviation is a bright one.

    In 2017,  airlines worldwide carried around 4.1 billion passengers. They transported 56 million tonnes of freight on 37 million commercial flights.

    Every day, airplanes transport over 10 million passengers and around 18 billion USD worth of goods.

    Aviation provides the only rapid worldwide transportation network, generating economic growth, creating jobs, and facilitating international trade and tourism.

    The aviation sector is growing fast and will continue to grow.

    The most recent estimates suggest that demand for air transport will increase by an average of 4.3% per annum over the next 20 years.

    Aviation has become the enabler of global business and is now also being recognized by the international community as an essential enabler to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

    “Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.”
    – Socrates

    The quality of South African Aviation Training is second to none. Our licenses are revered world wide

    The weather is superb year round with Challenging runways and bush strips for all skill levels

    The cost of training is much lower than in the USA, Europe AND the UK

    The SACAA has very high standards of operation and safety and is more efficient than many other Regulators

    What are the basic requirements to get a license?

    Most people assume that they cannot begin training towards an aviation career without a Matric Certificate and while this definitely would help you on the road to success, it is not a requirement.

     

    • At least 16 years of age to be able to go solo

     

    • 17 years old to be awarded a private pilot’s license, 18 years for a Commercial License 
    •  You must have a valid class 1 or 2 medical certificate, CLASS one for A Commercial License 
    •  One must be able to comprehend English on a conversational level.

     

    •  You will have to do and pass an English test to get a radio license.

    • You have to be able to perform fundamental mathematics problems.
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    Our Promise to You

    We aim to provide you with quotations based on your flying requirements from the top aviation schools in the country so that you can make an appropriate decision based on your geographic location. Should you have an air school in mind we will provide your details to the school of your choosing.

    Which  aircraft would you prefer to begin your training on?

    Different aircraft have different flying characteristics. Have you considered which training aircraft you would prefer to fly, the Cessna 152/172, Piper Cherokee 140/180, Diamond Katana and Twinstar, Cirrus SR22, Jabiru J160 or even our local sling aircraft? Each are unique. We have schools which specialize in training on all these aircraft.

    In ICAO’s Universal Safety Oversight Audit, South Africa is ranked well above the global average in each and every one of the below mentioned categories.

    Aviate. Navigate. Communicate.