Colleges and Universities Offering Controlled Flight Into Terrain in South Africa

  • Course Name: Controlled Flight Into Terrain(CFIT)
  • Major Subject: CFIT
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) refers to an aviation accident where an aircraft, under pilot control, unintentionally crashes into the ground or an obstacle. In South Africa, CFIT incidents have led to significant loss of lives and aircraft. To combat this, specialized training programs have been developed to address CFIT risks. Graduates of CFIT courses possess enhanced knowledge in terrain awareness, situational awareness and flight path management.

Possible career opportunities for CFIT graduates in South Africa include:
1. Aviation Safety Manager
2. Flight Operations Manager
3. Airline Safety Inspector
4. Flight Instructor
5. Aircraft Accident Investigator
6. Aviation Consultant
7. Air Traffic Controller
8. Flight Dispatcher
9. Airport Operations Manager
10. Aviation Training Manager

Institutions Offering Controlled Flight Into Terrain

  • Cranfield Aviation Training Cranfield Aviation Training, Johannesburg  
    Course content

    (i) Legal requirements and limitations

    (ii) Warning and pilot responses

    (iii) Human factor involved

    (iv) Over reliance on equipment

    (v) Causes of CFIT accidents

    (vi) GPWS


    Fees: R720 ex VAT


    Course duration: 1/2 day
  • Africa Aviation Academy Africa Aviation Academy, Germiston  




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