Eagle Flight Academy South Africa Application 2025-2026

Eagle Flight Academy South Africa Application 2025-2026

Flight Training Programs at Our Academy:

National Pilots License for Weight Shift Controlled Microlight:

• • Age: Minimum 16 for student license and solo flying, 17 for full license.
  • Medical: Class 4 or higher medical license required.
  • Licenses: Valid student pilot and restricted radio certificates.
  • Flight Time: At least 10 hours dual flying, 15 hours solo flying.
  • Training: Complete Exercises 1 to 19.
  • Exams: Principles of Flight, Air Law, Aviation Meteorology, Engines, Airframes & Instruments, General Navigation, Human Performance.
  • Skill Test: Required on type.

Conventional Controlled Microlight (up to 450kg):

• • Age and Medical Requirements: Same as weight shift controlled microlight.
  • Licenses and Flight Time: Same as weight shift controlled microlight.
  • Training and Exams: Same as weight shift controlled microlight.
  • Skill Test: Required on type.

Light Sports Aircraft (450kg-600kg):

• • Age: Minimum 16 for student license and solo flying, 17 for full license.
  • Medical: Class 4 or higher medical license required.
  • Licenses: Valid student pilot and restricted radio certificates.
  • Flight Time: At least 20 hours dual flying, 15 hours solo flying.
  • Training: Complete Exercises 1 to 19.
  • Exams: Same as above.
  • Skill Test: Required on type.

Private Pilot License:

• • Age: Minimum 16 for student license and solo flying, 17 for PPL.
  • Medical: Class 2 or higher medical license required.
  • Licenses: Valid student pilot and restricted radio certificates.
  • Flight Time: Minimum 45 hours, including 25 hours dual flying (5 hours instrument instruction) and 15 hours solo flying (5 hours cross-country).
  • Training: Complete Exercises 1 to 19.
  • Exams: Same as above, plus Flight Planning and Performance.
  • Skill Test: Required on type.

Conversions:

• • Requirement: At least one hour of dual flying including three take-offs and landings.

Night Rating:

• • License: Valid pilot license required.
  • Training: 5 hours theoretical ground training, 10 hours instrument time (max 5 hours on simulator), dual cross country at night.
  • Skills: 5 take-offs and landings at night under dual instruction.
  • Exam: Passed theoretical and skill test.

Commercial Pilot License:

• • Age: Minimum 18 years.
  • Licenses: Valid PPL, class one medical, general radio certificate, night rating.
  • Exams: Aircraft Technical and General, Air Law and Flight Operations, Aviation Meteorology, Instruments and Electronics, Navigation, Human Performance, Radio Aids and Communication, Flight Planning and Performance.
  • Flight Time: 200 hours (including 20 hours on simulator), with specifics on pilot command, cross country, night flying, and instrument instruction.
  • Skill Test: Required.

Instrument Rating:

• • License: Valid pilot license and night rating.
  • Medical: Class one medical required.
  • Radio: Valid general radio license.
  • Flight Time: 50 hours cross country as pilot in command, 40 hours instrument flight training (20 hours on simulator).
  • Skill Test: Required.

Simulator Training:

• • Application: For PPL, instructors rating, commercial pilot license, and instrument rating.
  • Hours: Varied based on the type of license (from 5 to 20 hours).

Multi Engine Training:

• • Theory: 7 hours.
  • Dual Instruction: 11.5 hours.
  • Skill Test: Required.

Instructors Rating:

• • License: Valid commercial pilot or airline transport pilot license.
  • Exams: Passed theoretical knowledge exams.
  • Training: 25 hours dual pattern, 80 hours briefing.
  • Skill Test: Required.

Each program is designed to ensure comprehensive training and preparation for various licenses and ratings in aviation.