Flight schools in South Africa
14 flight schools in South Africa, across 12 towns and cities. We hold contact details for 14 of them. Everything here comes from OpenStreetMap and the schools' own public websites — it is free to browse and there is nothing to sign up for.
- Schools listed
- 14
- Towns and cities
- 12
- With contact details
- 14
Who licenses pilots in South Africa
Training in South Africa is licensed by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), under the South African Civil Aviation Regulations.
The licences, in order
- 1.RPL — Recreational Pilot Licence
- 2.PPL — Private Pilot Licence
- 3.CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence
- 4.ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence
The medical
A Class 2 medical for private flying, or a Class 1 for commercial — from a SACAA-designated examiner.
Rules change. Treat this as the shape of the system, not as advice — the SACAA is the only source that binds.
Every school we hold in South Africa
Grouped by town. Each one opens its own page with contact details and what to ask before you book.

