Fund raising to Become a Pilot

Fund raising to Become a Pilot

The requirements for this include:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Hold a class 1 or 2 medical certificate.
• Hold an ICAO language proficiency certificate (if required).
• Completed an aircraft technical.
• Completed an Airlaw exam.
• 2 passport photos.

Following this, holders of an SPL may then apply for a Private Pilot Licence.

“Usually students will start off with an introduction flight (optional) and signing all the necessary forms followed by a medical and briefing with an instructor to do an aircraft technical and Airlaw test,” Minaar explained.

“Thereafter you may apply for your Student Pilot Licence (SPL) at CAA in Midrand. Training will then continue as per your availability. Once you received your PPL you may only fly during the day with good weather conditions, you may not be paid for flying passengers,” she said.

Minaar said that this typically takes between 6 to 12 months – depending on completion of exams, finances and time availability.

In addition the following requirements must be met:

• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Valid Student Pilot Licence.
• Hold a restricted or general radiotelephony certificate.
• Completed 8 online PPL exams.
• Accumulate 45 hours total flight time by the end of the course, the 45 hours must include:
  ≥ 25 dual hours with an instructor.
  ≥ 15 solo hours as PIC.
  ≥ 5 hours cross country PIC