Progress Flight Academy

Progress Flight Academy Progress Flight Academy specialises in providing premium flight training The fleet is owned and operated by the flying school.

The flight training syllabus on our Professional Pilot Course is highly structured and based on best international practice; the European Joint Aviation Authorities Flight Crew Licensing standard (JAA-FCL). Theory training is to the South Africa syllabus for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence. Residential students are accommodated on the flight school campus at Progress Aerodrome, near Port Elizabeth, in South Africa. The private aerodrome is exclusive to our students so there is no traffic congestion; and the close proximity of the General Flying Area and instrument training facilities ensures efficient use of flying training time. A fleet of well equipped late model Piper Warrior and Vulcanair aeroplanes is used for the flying training. Competitive pricing together with efficient use results in excellent value.

Progress Flight Academy - Where legends take flight 🛩😎Since 1981, Progress Flight Academy has been proudly shaping the n...
21/09/2026

Progress Flight Academy - Where legends take flight 🛩😎

Since 1981, Progress Flight Academy has been proudly shaping the next generation of aviators from Progress Aerodrome, South Africa 🇿🇦

Founded by legendary South African aviator John English, our story is built on passion, experience, and an enduring love for aviation ❤🛩

From the first lesson to the cockpit, we carry forward a proud legacy — inspiring pilots, building careers, and keeping the spirit of aviation alive 🛩🛫✈️🛬

The horizon is calling. Are you ready to answer? 😉

📞 - +27 394 1000
📩 - [email protected]

SACAA/1505/ATO

The best way to start your Sunday! 🛩Well done Mabula Shiwa on your first solo flight on ZS-OVY! An incredible achievemen...
20/09/2026

The best way to start your Sunday! 🛩

Well done Mabula Shiwa on your first solo flight on ZS-OVY!

An incredible achievement and to do so at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport makes it even more special 💪🏻🛩

Mabula is pictured here with Tom Moolenschot who conducted the solo check as well as his Primary Instructor Cobus van den Berg 👍🏻😎

We hope the rest of your training goes just as well Mabula! 👊🏻

SACAA/1505/ATO

These two adverts appeared in the October 2001 issue of World Airnews and the June 2013 issue of SA Flyer respectively 🛩...
15/09/2026

These two adverts appeared in the October 2001 issue of World Airnews and the June 2013 issue of SA Flyer respectively 🛩

While they might be a few years old, our goal and aim hasn't changed - to deliver top quality ground and flight training towards a Professional Pilot License 🛩😎👊🏻

Contact us on +27 41 394 1000 or [email protected] for more information or to start your enrollment process 📞📩

SACAA/1505/ATO

Before the world wakes up, the skies are already calling ✈️😉There’s something special about early mornings at the airpor...
15/09/2026

Before the world wakes up, the skies are already calling ✈️😉

There’s something special about early mornings at the airport — quiet skies, cool air, the sound of an engine coming to life, and the first rays of sunlight stretching across the horizon ☀️

For our student pilots, these aren’t just early mornings...They’re the moments where confidence is built, skills are sharpened, and dreams begin to take flight 🛫

📍 Progress Flight Academy | Gqeberha, South Africa

📞 - +27 41 394 1000
📩 - [email protected]

Your journey to becoming a pilot starts right here 😉👊🏻

Rise early. Train hard. Fly higher. ✈



✈️ YOUR DREAM OF FLYING STARTS HERE! ✈️Ever looked up at an aircraft and thought, "One day, that could be me"? 🤔Why wait...
14/09/2026

✈️ YOUR DREAM OF FLYING STARTS HERE! ✈️

Ever looked up at an aircraft and thought, "One day, that could be me"? 🤔

Why wait? Make it happen 😉

At Progress Flight Academy, we’re passionate about turning aspiring aviators into confident, capable pilots 🛩

Based at Progress Aerodrome (FAPZ) in Gqeberha, our experienced instructors, professional training environment and fleet of aircraft are ready to help you take the next step toward the cockpit 😎👊🏻

🛫 Start your aviation journey with:

• PPL – Private Pilot Licence
• NR - Night Rating
• IR – Instrument Rating
• CPL – Commercial Pilot Licence
• Flight Instructor Courses
• Type Ratings and Additional Training

Whether you’re dreaming of flying for a career or simply want to experience the freedom of the skies, your journey starts with that first flight 😉🛩👊🏻

🔥 LEARN TO FLY - BUILD YOUR FUTURE - TAKE TO THE SKIES 🛩👊🏻

📍 Progress Aerodrome, Gqeberha
📞 ‪+27 41 394 1000‬
📧 [email protected]

Progress Flight Academy — 45 years of precision and excellence!

This article of Progress Flight Academy appeared in the March 2003 Issue of African Pilot Magazine 🛩📚SACAA/1505/ATO ...
14/09/2026

This article of Progress Flight Academy appeared in the March 2003 Issue of African Pilot Magazine 🛩📚

SACAA/1505/ATO

11/09/2026
Our founder and CEO, John English, was caught in a nostalgic moment earlier today perusing through his first logbook 🛩📘J...
08/09/2026

Our founder and CEO, John English, was caught in a nostalgic moment earlier today perusing through his first logbook 🛩📘

John's first training flight was back on the 19th of November 1967 on a Forney F-1A Aircoupe aircraft in the United Kingdom 🛩🇬🇧

14 years later in 1981, John laid the foundation of what would then become Progress Flight Academy 🤓

45 years later, and we are still going strong 💪🏻🛩😎

Progress Flight Academy - Where legends take flight 🛩😎Since 1981, Progress Flight Academy has been proudly shaping the n...
08/09/2026

Progress Flight Academy - Where legends take flight 🛩😎

Since 1981, Progress Flight Academy has been proudly shaping the next generation of aviators from Progress Aerodrome, South Africa 🇿🇦

Founded by legendary South African aviator John English, our story is built on passion, experience, and an enduring love for aviation ❤🛩

From the first lesson to the cockpit, we carry forward a proud legacy — inspiring pilots, building careers, and keeping the spirit of aviation alive 🛩🛫✈️🛬

The horizon is calling. Are you ready to answer? 😉

Address

Progress Aerodrome, Old Cape Road, Greenbushes
Port Elizabeth
6390

Telephone

+27413941000

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