Algoa Flying Club's Flight Training Division

Private Pilot Licence (PPL) ground school is the theoretical training required to earn your pilot's license.

Start Date: 22 June 2026
Venue: Algoa Flying Club
Cost: R6000 pp
Time: 12pm - 2pm daily

The syllabus covers 7 core theoretical subjects:
Air Law: Aviation rules, regulations, and SACAA procedures.
Aircraft Technical & General: The systems, engines, and instruments of the aircraft.
Flight Performance & Planning: Weight and balance calculations, fuel planning, and takeoff charts.
Human Performance & Limitations: Physiology, spatial disorientation, and pilot decision-making.
Meteorology: Weather patterns, interpreting aviation forecasts, and reading clouds.
Navigation: Plotting courses, pilotage, and dead reckoning.
Principles of Flight: The aerodynamics of how airplanes fly.

To book your seat, please call +27 41 581 3274 or email [email protected]

www.algoafc.co.za
SACAA/1006/ATO

Our Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) course integrates Crew Resource Management concepts to empower pilots with essential tools for every phase of solo flight.

Delving into risk assessment, resource management, and decision-making, this training equips pilots with tools to adeptly evaluate hazards, mitigate risks, and navigate situations effectively.

Date: 12th June 2026
Time: 9am (1 day)
Cost: R1700 pp
Venue: Algoa Flying Club

Book your seat today - call: +27 41 581 3274 / email: [email protected]

www.algoafc.co.za
SACAA/1006/ATO

AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE (ATPL) GROUNDSCHOOL

📅 Dates: 22 June 2026 – 5 July 2026
📍 At the Algoa Flying Club, Port Elizabeth
There will be morning classes and evening classes

Take the next step in your aviation career with our intensive ATPL Groundschool programme, designed to prepare pilots for the ATPL theoretical examinations.

Limited spaces available

To book your spot, email [email protected]
ATO Number : SACAA/1006/ATO

Weather Closure Notice

Due to the weather warning being upgraded to Level 9, management has decided to close the clubhouse and flight school tomorrow for the safety of all members, students, and staff.

Please note:

The office is open today - but the phone lines are down.
The bar will be closed tonight and tomorrow.
The clubhouse and flight school will remain closed for the duration of the closure.
Further updates will be communicated as conditions develop.

Please stay safe, stay warm, and avoid unnecessary travel during the severe weather conditions.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Join Us This Friday!

Come and celebrate a special milestone with Uzile and Gift as they complete their First Solo Flights!

Following a proud aviation tradition dating back to the 1920s, we will be cutting their ties and placing them in the clubhouse to join those of the many pilots who have gone before them.

This memorable occasion marks their transition from student pilots taking their first solo steps into the skies and becoming part of a long-standing aviation heritage.

📅 Date: Friday, 5th June 2026
📍 Venue: Clubhouse
🎉 Occasion: First Solo Flight Celebrations & Traditional Tie-Cutting Ceremony

We invite all members, students, family, and friends to join us in congratulating Uzile and Gift on this outstanding achievement.

Blue skies and tailwinds, Uzile and Gift! ✈️🎓🍾

General Radiotelephony Course
Date: 5th June 2026 @ 9am
Location: Algoa Flying Club (SACAA/1006/ATO)

This course forms part of the required ground school for the Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL).
A General Radiotelephony course prepares student pilots for professional aviation communication. It covers advanced aviation phraseology, legal regulations, and radio navigation.
Once the course is completed, you will need to pass the SACAA Written Exam and will need to do and Oral Exam with an RTE.

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Congratulations Amber Williams on achieving your Night Rating.

This is a remarkable milestone in your aviation journey. Flying by night takes skill, confidence, and dedication - and you've shown all of that and more. May this achievement open new horizons and bring you even closer to the skies you've always dreamed of.

"A pilot's eyes may guide the aircraft, but it's their courage that guides the journey."

Keep climbing, keep learning , and keep shining - even in the darkest skies.

👨🏼‍✈️🌙