TO BECOME A STUDENT PILOT
- You must be at least 15 years of age for a Student Pilot License (enabling you to go solo) and 17 to attain your Private Pilot License. There is no maximum age limit.
- You must be able to read, speak and understand English.
- You must undergo a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) medical examination every two years (annually after 40 years of age), to ensure that you don’t have any medical conditions that would hinder your ability to fly. This exam must be performed by a CAA approved medical examiner.
Contrary to popular belief, pilots can wear glasses or contact lenses to correct vision. And other physical and medical limitations don’t automatically keep you from learning to fly either.
In the air you’ll earn your wings through personal instruction in the cockpit. The CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) requires that you to have a minimum of 45 hours flying experience, and successfully pass a skills test in order to obtain the PPL. Those hours include time behind the controls with and without your instructor and a few cross-country flights. You also systematically work through the Private Pilot course by learning different exercises necessary in order to fly a plane.
Relax. You can do it. The Cessna aircraft you will train on are extremely stable and very forgiving. And all our aircraft are meticulously maintained to ensure the utmost safety and top performance.
During the course of the programme, you will take the CAA written exams in our approved CAA Testing Centre and when you are ready, you will be recommended for a practical flying test. During ground school and flight training, we will prepare you for these milestones with a series of trial runs. We have excellent facilities where you may take mock exams, ensuring you are fully prepared for the actual examinations.
Requirements for Student
Ab-initio – Student Pilot License (SPL)
i.You must be 16 years of age; however training may commence before this age. (Our youngest students at the moment are 14)
ii. A medical examination (Class I or II) must be done by a qualified aviation medical doctor.
iii. You must pass a technical examination of the aircraft chosen to train on, and a student pilot exam.
iv. 2 passport size photos will be required.
v. Pay the fee to issue the SPL. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SA CAA) will allocate a License number which will enable you to fly an aircraft solo (on your own) while still under the supervision of your Instructor. Students who prove to be proficient enough after a minimum of 10 hrs dual flying will be sent for the first time Solo. This is a truly memorable experience, which signifies your official entry into the prestigious group of Aviators.
Costs
U-Fly also provided a general overview of the typical costs for the licence.
Costs are based on the minimum requirements and do not factor-in the students performance or any additional costs to service providers.
Hour Building
| COST | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 30 Hours PIC by day on PA28-161 @ R1 725 per hour | R 51 750 |
| 5 Hours PIC by night on PA28-161 @ R1 725 per hour | R 8 625 |
| 50 Cross country PIC hours on PA28-161 @ R1 725 per hour | R 86 250 |
| Total | R146 625 |
Instrument flight rating
| COST | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 20 Hours on FNPT II for SE IF @ R945 per hour. | R18 900 |
| 20 Hours dual on PA28-161 IF @ R2 025 per hour (15 hours actual) | R40 500 |
| 3 Hours on FNPT II for Multi Engine IF @ R1 045 per hour | R3 135 |
| 3 Dual hours on AC50 for IF Actual @ R3 950 per hour (2 hours actual) | R11 850 |
| 27 Briefings @ R350 per briefing | R9 450 |
| Total | R83 835 |
Multi-engine class rating
| COST | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 4 Dual hours on AC50 for Multi Engine Class @ R3 950 per hour | R 15 800 |
| 3 Hours on FNPT II for Multi Engine Class @ R1 045 per hour | R 3 135 |
| 7 Briefings @ R350 per briefing | R 2 450 |
| 1.5 Dual hours on AC50 for DFE test flight | R 5 925 |
| Sub-Total | R27 310 |
| Grand Total | R257 770 |