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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long will it take me to do a CPL?
A: The duration to complete your training is completely dependent on your own progress. On passing your first CPL exam you have 18 month to complete your licence and the rest of the exams before they expire and rewriting becomes necessary. An estimate time for a full time student would be 18 months including the PPL course.
Q: Where can I stay while completing my PPL full-time?
A: Accommodation for the duration of your stay will be provided by Touch of Africa Lodge. Please visit our accommodation page for more information on the lodge.
Q: Can I still do my training if I am unable to do it full time and can only fly, for example, over weekends?
A: Yes. We will accommodate your schedule as much as possible. By putting you in direct contact with your instructor and our front desk, making bookings on a part time basis is both easy and practical.
Q: What can I do with a CPL?
A: With a CPL, you are now a career pilot who may receive an income for your flying. If you also elect to get an instrument rating, you may fly in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).
Q: What are the requirements to get a CPL?
A: The Applicant must:
- Be not less than 18 years of age (That's your department)
- Hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate (We can recommend an Aviation Medical Examiner)
- Hold a General Radio License (Arranged through the school but tested externally)
- Hold a valid Private Pilot License (Click here for more info)
- Have successfully completed the training, passed the theoretical exams and undergone a skills test referred to in the regulations (Have a read below as to what the former all implies)
A good knowledge of basic mathematics and physics as well as a good command of the English language is a requirement. Supplementary private tutelage may be required to bridge any deficiencies in this area and can be arranged on request.
Course requirements for the Commercial License with Instrument Rating (IR) add a further 155 total flying hours after the PPL minimums, and includes 100 solo hours of which 50 must be cross-country by day and/or night and 5 hours must be night solo. A minimum of 40 hours of instrument flight training is required of which 20 hours can be flown on an an approved and certified Simulator (these 20 hours include the simulator hours from the PPL and Night Rating).
In addition to the practical flying hours, the student is required to pass the CAA theoretical examinations. The CAA CPL (including Instrument Rating) written examinations cover the following:
You will be recommended for your final flight tests only once you have completed the minimum requirements and more importantly, reached the standard of flying competency required.
The full PPL/Night Rating/Commercial/Instrument Rating lasts approximately 18 months, depending on weather, operational requirements and the student's progress.
You can begin your advanced course by starting a combination of your Night Rating, a conversion to a complex aircraft such as the Cessna 172 RG and flying some longer cross-country flights. You will also be scheduled for local training flights to continue practising what you learnt at PPL level.
It is a requirement that your final flight test will need to be done in a complex aircraft with retractable undercarriage. Should you decide to complete an Instrument Rating and/or Multi-Engine rating, we have the full facilities and aircraft to accommodate your needs.
Q: What finances are required to start a CPL?
A: An initial deposit of R10,000 is required and a minimum balance of R2,000 must be maintained. When your balance falls below R5,000 , you will be alerted. At R2,000 all air-side activity will be suspended. For full quotations, please Contact Us.
Q: Where can I get more information on Foster Aero?
A: Follow the Contact Us link for contact details or come in and visit us, we are open 7 days a week. |
