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Course Title:   Foreign Licence Validation

All overseas licences can be validated at our flight training centre in order to allow the holder of a foreign licence to act as pilot in command of a South African registered aircraft.

Private Pilot validation

The requirements are as follows:

The applicant must have:

   1. A valid foreign licence
   2. A valid foreign medical examination
   3. Proof of pilot's flying experience (pilot's logbook)
   4. Copy of applicant passport.

Validation procedure:

   1. Air law course at the flying school (± 2 hours) or can be completed on a self study basis
   2. Pass a written air law examination
   3. Pass a practical general and navigation flight test on the type of aircraft on which the validation is received
   4. Airspace and radio procedures differences course (± 2 to 3 hours)
   5. Documentation to be submitted to the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

Duration of the course

Foreign Pilot licence validations takes approximately 1 to 2 days.

Privileges and limitations of validations

   1. The holder of a foreign licence validation may act as pilot in command in a South African
      registered aircraft in V.M.C by day only
   2. Validation can only be done on an aircraft on which the applicant has had previous flying experience.

Commercial pilots validation requirements are as follows:

   1. Airlaw and procedures examination to be completed at the S.A.C.A.A (civil aviation authority)
   2. Pass a practical flight test with a Grade 1 Instructor (Designated Examiner) on a single or multi-engine aircraft as applicable
   3. Fill in the necessary paper work and pay the prescribed fee
   4. Submit documentation to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Course Title 2 Foreign Licence Validation Classification Aviation -> Fixed Wing: Licence Validation Course Requirements Price Notes

Course Information Location Gauteng - Pretoria Course Type Part Time Day Start Dates Length of Course Final Registration Date

Contact Details Name Loutzavia Phone (012) 567 5905 /6 Email infoloutzavia.co.za