South Africa - Apply for Instructor Rating License

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Instructor Rating License, the applicant has to approach the CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee prescribed by the officer.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Further process of verification will be done by the officer.
10. The applicant has to complete the two phases of the exam.
11. The applicant needs to complete 20 hours of ground preparation in which the applicant has to cover all the ground lectures. The applicant will prepare and present these lessons until they are of a satisfactory standard.
12. After completing this, the applicant has to complete the SACAA exam.
13. The second phase of the training will be to complete 20 hours of flight training and flight test.
14. Once all the tests are completed successfully, the applicant will get the license from the office.
15. This entire process can be completed within 5 - 6 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Passport size photographs
• Fee receipt
• ID proof
• Certified copy of the logbook with a summary of flying hours for the initial application.
• Certified copy of the logbook with a summary of practical instruction in the case of a renewal.
• Training certificate
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY – SOUTH AFRICA
Midrand Office
Ikhaya Lokundiza, Building 16
Treur Close, Waterfall Park
Bekker Street, Midrand
Tel: 0860 267 435
E-mail: [email protected]
International Tel: +27 860 267 435

Postal Address:
Private Bag X 73, Halfway House 1685
Southern Region Office
North Wing, 2nd Floor
Oval Business Park
Freight Road
Cape Town International Airport 7525
Contact Centre: 0860 267 435
Tel: 021 – 934 4744
Fax: 021 – 934 1326

Postal Address
PO Box 174, Cape Town International Airport 7525
Midrand office link
Southern Region Office link

Eligibility

• Any pilot who intends to Apply for Instructor Rating License is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the fee prescribed by the officer.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 5 - 6 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Email
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Examiner’s signature
• Batch number
• Signature
• Date

Need for the Document

• Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) is required to be held by Commercial Pilot Licence holders to be employed as a Flight Instructor (FI) to deliver lessons and training to students.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

To obtain a Grade 3 Instructor Rating, the applicant will need to hold a CPL, complete a theoretical training course and complete a minimum of 20 hours of flight instructor pattern. The applicant will need to pass a theoretical exam on the following subjects:

• Airlaw,
• Applied Meteorology,
• Applied Navigation,
• Principles of Flight and Flight Instruction