Colleges and Universities Offering Airline Transport Pilot Licence in South Africa

The Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) in South Africa is the highest level of pilot certification. It allows individuals to command multi-engine aircraft and operate as airline pilots. This rigorous training program combines comprehensive theoretical knowledge with extensive flight training. Graduates of the ATPL program are equipped with the skills and expertise necessary for a successful career in the aviation industry.


Here are some possible career opportunities for ATPL graduates:
1. Airline Captain
2. First Officer
3. Airline Fleet Instructor
4. Airline Flight Manager
5. Flight Operations Manager
6. Flight Dispatcher
7. Flight Inspector
8. Corporate Pilot
9. Air Charter Pilot
10. Aviation Consultant

With an ATPL, these professionals can pursue diverse roles and enjoy exciting opportunities in both domestic and international airlines, corporate aviation and aviation management.

Institutions Offering Airline Transport Pilot Licence

•  Aeronav Academy, Johannesburg  
  Course requirements
  
  (i) Be not less than 21 years of age.
  
  (ii) Hold a valid class 1 aviation medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67.
  
  (iii) Meet the hour requirements as laid out in SA-CATS-FCL 61.
  
  (iv) Produce evidence of having held within the past 60 months a valid commercial pilot licence with Instrument rating; or in the case of an integrated course a valid student pilot licence.
  
  (v) Have within the past 60 months completed a multi-crew cooperation course.
  
  (vi) Completed and passed all theoretical SACAA ATPL examinations.
  
  (vii) Have successfully completed training as prescribed in SA-CATS-FCL-61 with an approved Aviation Training Organisation and received the necessary letter of recommendation to complete the skills test.
•  Johannesburg School of Flying, Johannesburg  
  Minimum qualifications
  
  (i) You must be 21 years of age.
  
  (ii) Successfully pass 6 online ATPL examinations at CAA.
  
  (iii) You will need to accumulate a minimum of 1500 hrs of flying, out of which 250 must be as pilot in command (PIC), out of which 100 hrs must be night flight time. A minimum of 75 hrs Instrument flying is also required.
  
  (iv) This will need a considerable amount of time to acquire and is normally gained during your course of employment as a CPL pilot.
  
  (v) You must complete a practical flight test on a multi engine aircraft or a jet aircraft with a Grade I Designated Flight Examiner.
•  Blue Chip Flight School, Pretoria  
  Course entry requirements
  -Minimum age of 21 years
  -Class 1 medical certificate
  -General Radio Licence
  -Valid Commercial Pilot Licence
  
  Minimum of 1500 hours of flight time of which:
  -500 hours must be PICUS; or
  -250 hours must be as PIC, of which up to 150 hours may be PICUS; and
  -200 hours must be cross-country flight time, of which 100 hours may be as co-pilot or PICUS;
  -75 hours must be instrument time, of which not more than 30 hours may be acquired in an FSTD approved for the purpose; and
  -100 hours shall be night flight time as PIC or as co-pilot.
•  Eagle Air Flight School, Pretoria  
  Course requirements
  
  (i) Students must be at least 17 years old.
  
  (ii) Students must be eligible to live in South Africa.
  
  (iii) International students must have a study VISA.
  
  (iv) Students must be proficient in English.
  
  (v) Students must have a valid ID or Passport.
  
  (vi) Students must pass an Aviation Medical Exam
  
  (vii) Eagle Air has no academic requirements.
  
  (viii) Mathematics, Physical Science and Geography will be a great benefit – but this is not compulsory.
•  The Algoa Flying Club, Port Elizabeth  
  Course entry requirements
  -A current Instrument Rated Commercial Pilot Licence plus:
  The following South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) examinations with a minimum pass mark of 75%, must be completed:
  -Navigation General
  -Meteorology
  -Aircraft Technical & General
  -Flight Planning
  -Instruments
  -Radio Aids
•  Flight Training College (FTC), George  
  

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