Thank you for your interest in registering for the Remote Pilot License Course.
Students will be interviewed, and only 10 students will be considered for selection to attend the course.
Kindly complete this application form on-line, no later than 30 September 2021
| POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) Disclaimer |
| The information requested is required for consideration of the application, will be treated confidentially, will only be used for the intended purposes and will not be released to any third party outside of that indicated in the application form |
The SACAA requires all RPL Pilots to complete a Class 3 Aviation Medical Examination as part of the license.
Kindly complete the following standard Medical questionnaire, which will be sent to the attending Designated Aviation Medical Examiner, to screen and flag any potential medical concerns.
Please note that if you have a certain condition listed below, it does not automatically mean you will fail the medical. Often the Doctor needs to ensure that any medication taken for the ailment is not on the list of prohibited items.
All medical questionnaires will be handled with utmost privacy and highest confidentiality
| Structure of Course | ||
| Subject | Due Date | Description |
| Submission of Candidate Application | 30 September 2021 | All applications are to be received by us no later than 30 September 2021 for consideration |
| Student Selection | 15 October 2021 | Selection of suitable candidates will be done by 15 October 2021. Successful students will be notified. |
| Class 3 Aviation Medical Examination | 31 October 2021 | The SACAA requires a valid Class 3 Aviation Medical Certificate as part of the RPL Application. You will need to make yourself available to do the Chest X-Ray and Medical Examination by no later than 31 October 2021 |
| Theory Training Online Lectures (5 consecutive days) YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE & COMMIT TO ATTENDING THE FULL FIVE DAYS OF LECTURES | 22 Nov–26 Nov 2021 | Subjects covered: Radio Telephony, Air Law, Principles of Flight, Navigation, Human Performance, Meteorology, Flight Planning, Aircraft Technical & General |
| Restricted Radio License Exams: (Theory and Practical Examination) | 29 Nov–15 Dec 2021 31 January 2022 | Appointment basis: Theory Exam: To be booked and exam to be written anytime between 29 Nov & 15 Dec 2021 Practical Exam: To be completed before 31 Jan 2022 |
| Holiday | 22 December 2021 – 03 January 2022 | The training school will be closed for a short break over the festive season from the 22nd December 2021 until the 3rd January 2022 |
| Practical Training | 15 February 2022 | Appointment basis: The instructor will schedule your practical training, from any day after you have passed your Restricted Radio Theory Exam. All practical training MUST be completed by no later than 15 Feb 2022 |
| Internal Exams | 15 February 2022 | The internal examinations are all theory subjects covered in the lectures (except Radio Telephony), and are written during practical training sessions scheduled with your instructor |
| Letter of Recommendation and Final Skills Test | 28 February 2022 | Appointment basis: Our Chief Flight Instructor will schedule you in for a Mock Skills Test called the Letter of Recommendation to ensure you are test ready. Your Final Skills Test must be completed by no later than 28 Feb 2022 |
| Other Important Dates to Diarise | ||
| Subject | Due Date | Description |
| RPL Application Submission | 28 February 2022 | Supporting documentation to be supplied to us before 28 Feb 2022: Certified copy of ID DocumentCertified copy of Matric Certificate / Diploma / DegreeCertified copy of Class 3 Aviation Medical Certificate |
| RPL Ceremony | April 2022 | Ceremony will be held in April 2022 – date to be finalised. |