# You must be at least 16 years of age for a students Pilot Licence (enabling you to go solo) ans a private pilots licence and 18 years of age to qualify for a commercial pilots licence or higher. There is no maximum age limit.
# There is no basic minimum education requirement, but you must be able to read, speak and understand English. An understanding of advanced Mathematics and basic Science would be an advantage.
# You must be medically fit, and must take a Civil Aviation Association (CAA) required medical exam every two (2) years (Annually after 40 years of age) to ensure that you don’t have medical conditions that would interfere with your ability to fly. Contrary to popular belief, pilots can wear glasses or contact lenses to correct vision. And other physical limitations don’t automatically keep you from learning to fly.
# PRIVATE PILOTS LICENSE (PPL)
The SPL enables you to complete your training for the Private Pilots License.
This license means that you have completed all of the basic flying exercises and are fully capable of flying the aircraft safely within certain limitations.
You will learn to handle the aircraft through every stage of flight and how to deal with emergencies that could potentially occur.
You will also no longer need authorisation from your instructor for solo flying.
As a PPL holder you cannot fly for hire or reward – you need a Commercial Pilots License (CPL) to work as a pilot.
An extremely adventurous and rewarding part of your PPL training will include navigation cross-country flights, designed to develop your skills in map reading and pre-flight planning in a variety of flying environments.
The focus of these training exercises is to bring your skills to a level from where you can undertake a solo navigation flight.
In addition to that you will be introduced to the basics of radio navigational aids.
At the conclusion of your training you will be subjected to a flight test.
All the above may sound difficult, however it is not as difficult as first perceived.
The various examinations are not too difficult, most are in multiple choice format and can be written at our in-house SACAA certified exam centre. We also have ample practise questions available for you to assess your own ability and progress.
THIS IS YOUR PASSION
Your education does not stop at the conclusion of your PPL. This is just the start of an ongoing learning experience.