Botswana - Apply for Commercial Pilot Licence

ProcedureEdit

How to Apply
Apply In Person

To obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), the applicant should visit the CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF BOTSWANA {CAAB) head office to apply. Please view the CAAB contact details via this link:Link
Applicants are required to complete and submit the prescribed APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE (A & H) FORM, forms are available for free at any of the CAAB offices or directly download it via this link;Link (Application form)
The completed application file is to be submitted to the CAAB head office, for consideration, only if the applicant is a holder of a valid medical certificate or after ascertaining that your medical assessment has been assessed as “fit” by the Civil Aviation Medical Board (CAMB). This will be certified in the appropriate section of the application form.
The CAAB agent will verify if all the required documents and information have been provided, and if the application is compliant if everything is in order, the application file will be registered, upon paying the prescribed fee, as mentioned under the “FEE” section of this page.
Applicants will then be issued with an acknowledgment letter, containing details of the application.
The application file will be assessed and processed by the registration and licensing unit, based on the information and documents that have been provided and if complying;
Applicants will then be required to book and take CPL Botswana Air law Examinations (theory and flight test) with an appropriately approve Botswana Delegated Examiner.
Only after successfully passing the Botswana Air law Examinations, will your application be approved and you will be notified when the license is ready for collection by phone or mail.
Proceed to the CAAB registration and license office and present the acknowledgment letter and identity document to be validated by the licensing office and have your photo taken, after the photo is taken, sign on the signature pad/book and collect your printed commercial pilot license at the dispatch office against your identity document.

Required DocumentsEdit

Complete application form
A valid Medical Certificate Class 1
Four passport size photographs - full face
An original Identification Card or Passport and a copy of the same
Certified copies of the last 2 pages of the personal logbook. These pages show the latest flying experience certified by the pilot’s supervisor, who will certify the relevant logbook entries by endorsing his signature and license number.
Payment receipt of the prescribed fees
Any other additional documents requested for be the CAAB

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF BOTSWANA {CAAB)
Head office
Physical Address: Plot 61920, Letsema Office Park Fairgrounds
Gaborone
P O Box 250, Gaborone
Telephone: +267 368-8200
Fax number: +267 391-3121 / 2222
Email address: [email protected]

OTHER CAAB BRANCH OFFICE

PG Matante International Airport
P.O. Box: 315, Francistown, Botswana
Telephone: +267 241 3420
Fax: +267 241 5855
Email address: [email protected]

Maun International Airport
P O Box 54, Maun
Telephone: +267 686 0238
Fax: +267 686 0238
Email address: [email protected]

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
P/bag SK9, Gaborone, Botswana
Telephone: +267 390 44 01
Fax: +267 390 45 57
Email address: [email protected]

Kasane International Airport
P O Box 349, Kasane
Telephone: +267 625 0133
Email address: [email protected]
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 16:30
CAAB contact and map location link Link
CAAB Website: Link

EligibilityEdit

Applicants should meet the following criteria are eligible;
AEROPLANE

Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
200 hours Total Time
100 hours as Pilot-In-Command
Minimum of 20 hours solo cross country
10 Hours Instrument instruction time of which not more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time
5 hours of night flight time including 5 take-offs and 5 landings

HELICOPTER

Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
150 hours Total Time
35 Hours as Pilot-In-Command
Minimum of 10 hours solo cross country
10 Hours Instrument instruction time of which not more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time
5 hours of night flight time including 5take-offs and 5 landings

FeesEdit

Applicable fee charged by the CAAB Link
Note: That these fee charges will be subjected to change from time to time

ValidityEdit

The validity of the commercial pilot license will be indicated on the license

Documents to UseEdit

Link (Application form)

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Processing TimeEdit

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Required InformationEdit

Full name of the applicant
Passport/identity card number
Date/place of birth
License number
Nationality
Date of the medical
Gender
Name and address of aviation training organization
Residential address
Applicants postal address in Botswana
Telephone number/email address
Declaration by the applicant

Need for the DocumentEdit

Commercial Pilot License (CPL): License will allow you to earn from flying and be a paid professional pilot
This license is one of the requirements needed when applying for an Airline Transport Licence.

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External LinksEdit

CAAB website link: Link

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