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JSF Infopack - Oct 2023
JSF Infopack - Oct 2023
JSF Infopack - Oct 2023
Johannesburg School of Flying is one of the oldest flight training academies in South
Africa and the biggest in Gauteng Province, situated at Rand Airport - Johannesburg.
We have been training World Class pilots since 1981 from all around the globe with
over 3,600 graduates to date.
Whether you wish to fly for pleasure, or pursue a career in aviation, our dedicated full-
time Flight Instructors and Staff will provide step by step support and guidance through
every step of your training. We have an excellent safety record and are proud of our
longstanding quality of training throughout the decades.
Our graduates are highly respected Captains in both the private and public aviation
sector and stand as proof to our exceptional standard of training.
Our academy is approved by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA/1033)
which is ICAO compliant.
Training courses offered are: (Fixed Wing) Private Pilot License, Night rating,
Commercial Pilot License, ATPL, Instrument Rating, Instructor Rating, Multi Engine
Rating, Simulator training, Ground School Lectures, Radio License courses, English
Language Proficiency Tests, Aircraft Hiring, Foreign License Validations, Conversions
and Renewals.
We are open 7 days a week from 8:00 to 18:00, training is available from sunrise to late
evening.
Our Fleet of 16 Aircraft are in outstanding condition and consist of Cessnas C172 as
well as Pipers PA28-161, PA28-181, PA28R-200 and a Multi Engine aircraft
PA34-200T Seneca II , which are among the most popular and ideal aircraft for pilot
training worldwide. The fleet has been upgraded with new Garmin radios, PMA audio
panels and G5 / AV30 digital Instrumentation to provide safe, reliable, and up to date
training.
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JSF has a multitude of diverse students from all over the globe, many of whom come
from the UK, Italy, Greece, France, Germany, Egypt, India, Malaysia, China, South
Korea, Zambia, D.R. Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, Botswana, Mauritius, Seychelles,
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, UAE, Iran, Pakistan, to mention a few and of course
South Africa.
Facilities at the academy include: a fully equipped lecture theatre, 5 flight briefing
rooms, free exam preparation available in the student study lounge, 4 flight planning
stations, Exam Testing Centre with 5 exam stations, in house Aviation medical Doctor
offices, a kitchen lounge, outside recreational area, private parking and 3 hangars for
our fleet.
If you have a PPL, CPL, or done partial training thereof, we will do an individual
evaluation and set up a training plan on what is required to complete your license by
advising you on your next step of training.
Once enrolment has been granted and payment has been received, we will inform you
on our next intake date for registration and commencement of training.
Our intake dates usually run at the start of each month. A medical examination will need
to be done before this date. Pilots can wear glasses or contact lenses to correct vision.
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Private Pilot License
A Private Pilot License (PPL) is seen as a license for people who want to pursue
aviation as a hobby.
This qualification allows you to be pilot in command for private use, i.e fly for pleasure
or business, personal transportation and carry passengers during daytime and in clear
weather conditions.
A PPL is also the starting point for a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) should you wish
to ultimately become a professional pilot.
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Night Rating
This qualification has the same privileges as a PPL with the added ability to fly during
night times - between sunset and sunrise.
You will learn to utilize and rely on the instruments in the aircraft without being restricted
when planning and executing a flight.
Requirements for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) including Instrument Rating (IF)
1. You must be 18 years of age.
2. Hold a Class 1 medical certificate.
3. Hold a valid PPL and Night Rating.
4. You will need to accumulate a minimum of 200 hrs of flying, of which:
A minimum of 100 hrs as pilot in command (PIC) is required, of which at least 50 hrs must be
cross country flight time and 5 hrs must be done at Night.
40 hrs must be instrument flight training, of which 20 hrs may be done on an approved simulator
(10 hrs already done through PPL and Night Rating courses)
5. Pass 10 theoretical examinations at CAA (pass mark 75%)
6. Complete a General Radio License course.
7. Pass a CPL Ground Evaluation and Practical Flight Test in an advanced type aircraft and
Simulator with a CAA approved Designated Flight Examiner.
The instrument rating test is usually combined with the CPL flight test.
8. Once you have achieved competency and passed all practical and theoretical requirements,
your training documentation will be checked and sent to the CAA. A fee must be paid for issuing
the CPL to have your PPL upgraded to a CPL.
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Instructor Rating
Graduates that have completed their CPL will normally choose to do an Instructors
Rating to gain experience and increase their marketability as a professional pilot.
This rating will allow you to work as a Grade III Flight Instructor and build hours
simultaneously. The aim of the instructor rating course is to teach the techniques and
methods used to provide competent ground and flight instruction to new ab-initio
students training towards their PPL. This involves undergoing individual skills testing,
evaluation, and preparation.
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6. You must complete a practical flight test on a multi-engine aircraft or simulator with simulated
multi-crew and instrument flight rules (IFR) scenario with a CAA approved Grade I Designated
Flight Examiner.
You may write the ATPL theoretical examinations before you have 1500 hours, known
as a “Frozen ATPL”, until you meet these hour requirements.
Theoretical Exams
As soon as you are issued a Student Pilot License you can start writing your PPL exams
at our Exam Testing Centre. These are in multiple choice format with a pass mark of
75%.
Free exam preparation can be done in our Study Lounge facility which is accessible to
all students 7 days a week.
CPL and ATPL exams are written at the SACAA exam centre in Midrand.
Accommodation
Secure, fully furnished, self-catering accommodation, own room, with cleaning and
laundry services is provided in the Lambton / Germiston area which is within walking
distance from Rand Airport and the academy.
The accommodation provided by the school is subject to availability on a first come first
serve basis.
Should JSF accommodation not be available there are alternative accommodation near
and around Rand Airport which can be arranged and booked by the student.
JSF will assist students in finding the best accommodation possible to suit their every
need.
Accommodation prices range between R 4,500 and R 5,700 per month, depending
which house has availability.
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What Career opportunities are out there?
The aviation industry has always experienced steady growth worldwide. Airline
companies continuously search for first class trained pilots in order to expand their fleet
and broaden their networks. South African pilots have been rated among the top
worldwide due to the high standard of aviation training in the country and consistent
quality assurance checks being done by the South African Civil Aviation Authority.
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing estimates 602,000 new commercial pilots will be required
over the next 20 years (by year 2041) with an average of 30,100 new pilots a year.
Within the next 10 years there will be the longest and largest pilot hiring boom in the
history of the Aviation Industry.
Other options of employment may be charter flying, contract flying, corporate and cargo
flying, agricultural flying, survey flying, film and photography flying and Instructor flying.
Graduates that have just completed their CPL will normally choose to do an Instructors
Rating. This rating will allow you to work as a flight Instructor and build hours
simultaneously. Airline companies usually require pilots with no less than 1000 hours
of flying time and Charter companies with no less than 500 hours.
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7. Successfully pass: Meteorology exam, Flight Performance & Planning exam, Airlaw exam,
General Radio exam, and Instrument Rating exam (for IR licenses)
8. Attend a tutorial & briefing
9. Dual assessment and preparation flying (if necessary)
10. Undergo a skills flight test
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Please find below:
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via phone
or email.
Best Regards,
Building 3, www.jsf.co.za
Hangar 30, 31, 33
Rand Airport
Germiston, 1401
South Africa
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COURSE ESTIMATES
Pilot Headset (PA11-80) entry level headset with volume control and adjustable headband 5,045
Medical Examination & X-rays 2,150
Pilot excess insurance for 3 months (R 250 p/month or R 2,000 p/year) 750
PPL Ground School Lectures for all 8 subjects (required by law) 8,400
Examination fees for 7 PPL subjects (1 attempt per subject) R 290 2,030
Restricted Radio License (Exam fee) 600
Restricted Radio License (Practical Test fee) 1,500
English Language Proficiency Test 1,200
SPL issuing fee at CAA 610
PPL issuing fee at CAA 790
Exam Practising in study lounge FREE
Landing fees at Rand Airport FREE
Total R 154,613
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3. COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE (CPL Multi Engine with Instrument Rating IF)
Based on 200 total hours minimum requirement by law
Rate Cost
85 hrs Solo PIC (Hour Building) on a C172 / PA28-161 R 2610/hr 221,850
GPS navigation device support (Garmin Aera 430 / 500) FREE
Total R 221,850
Rate Cost
15 hrs Dual Instrument rating training on a C172 / PA28-161
R 2850/hr 42,750
(Includes 13 hrs IF)
5.5 hrs Dual Initial ME on a Piper Seneca II Multi-Engine PA34-200T R 7000/hr 38,500
3 hrs Dual Initial ME – Simulator Instruction on a FNPT II R 1350/hr 4,050
2.5 hrs Dual Instrument rating training on Multi-Engine PA34-200T
R 7000/hr 17,500
(Includes 2 hrs IF)
7 hrs Dual Instrument rating Simulator Instruction ME on a FNPT II R 1350/hr 9,450
8 hrs Dual Instrument rating Simulator Instruction SE on a FNPT II R 1250/hr 10,000
Briefings (15 hrs) R 400/hr 6,000
Examination fees at CAA for 10 subjects (1 attempt per subject) R 410 4,100
Online Computer Based Training (CBT) course for 10 CPL and IR
10,000
exam subjects (12 month Subscription + Exam Practising)
General Radio License (Practical Test) 1,700
Pilot excess insurance for 12 months (R 250 p/month or R 2,000 p/year) 2,000
CPL Practical Flight Test on aircraft (1 hr solo) R 6700/hr 6,700
CPL Instrument Rating Test on simulator (1 hr solo) R 1150/hr 1,150
Designated Flight Examiner Test fee 3,800
CPL issuing fee at CAA 850
Landing fees at Rand Airport FREE
- 10 add-on online Ground School Lectures with the CBT course
R 8,000 (if required) Total R 158,550
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4. INSTRUCTOR RATING
Rate Cost
20 hrs briefing from GII Instructor R 400/hr 8,000
20 hrs briefing to GII Instructor R 400/hr 8,000
20 hrs briefing to student under GII Instructor supervision FREE
20 hrs preparation FREE
15 hrs Dual flying on a C172 Instructor Patter training R 2850/hr 42,750
5 hrs Dual simulator training (FNPT II) Instructor Patter R 1250/hr 6,250
Examination fees at CAA for 2 subjects (1 attempt per subject) R 410 820
Practical Flight Test (1 hr solo) R 2610/hr 2,610
Designated Flight Examiner Test fee 2,800
Instructor Rating issuing fee at CAA 650
Landing fees at Rand Airport FREE
Total R 71,880
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Course Duration
Full time students that fly a minimum of 4 lessons per week will take:
You may fly and train daily 7 days a week should you wish to complete courses faster.
The above courses can be done on a part-time basis; with not less than 2 lessons per
week. Experience has shown that students who fly frequently will finish their courses
faster, avoid unnecessary retraining on previous lessons and finish closer to the course
estimate cost.
International and Bursary Sponsored Students are required to follow the Full-time
training programme.
Important Notices
Please note that the above course estimates are based on the minimum requirements
as stipulated in the Civil Aviation Regulations. Depending on the student’s skill,
additional instruction, testing and safety pilot assistance may be required in order to
achieve a safe level of competency.
All prices include VAT and are subject to change without notice, mainly due to price
fluctuations in fuel, aircraft parts and maintenance costs.
Weather, aircraft availability, student performance and other unforeseen factors may
cause delays to the completion of the courses. Aircraft type may change due to
student’s weight restrictions or aircraft availability.
The course syllabus and requirements may change according to SACAA regulations.
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Our Fleet
Hourly rates per aircraft type
as of 16th October 2023
Landing fees: Landing, Approach and Parking fees at Rand Airport are FREE.
ATNS and other airport fees away from base shall be charged accordingly.
Checkrides: A Checkride is required for pilots who haven’t flown within the previous 4 weeks.
GPS devices: are available for FREE to any Hire & Fly or Student Pilot utilizing our aircraft.
Headsets: are available for FREE to any Hire & Fly Pilot and passengers.
Passengers: 3 take-offs & landings are needed within 90 days before any Hire & Fly Pilot can carry any
passengers. Passenger fees are charged accordingly.
Excess Insurance: to the value of R 20,000 is required for all single engine aircraft and R 40,000 for the multi-
engine aircraft.
Special restrictions: A Safety pilot is required for Hire & Fly use of the PA28R-200 and PA34-200T.
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How to Enrol
International Candidates:
1. Complete the Online Enrollment Form and upload a copy of your Passport.
2. Once enrollment is granted, you will receive a provisional Acceptance Letter.
3. Make payment of R 55,000. From this R 15,000 will be withheld as a deposit and
refunded upon completion of your training, subject to the school’s rules and
conditions. The remaining R 40,000 will cover your initial training costs when you
start. There is no enrolment fee for your application.
All International students are required to have sufficient funds in their student
account for training to run in accordance with the full-time training programme and
to ensure that courses are completed within the timeframe their study visas have
been granted for.
4. Once payment is received, we will send all the necessary documents for your
Student Visa Application. Initial visa applications can be done at the South African
Embassy in your Country.
Study Visas take 30 to 60 days to be processed by the Embassy. Should your visa
application not be granted for whatever reason, we will refund your payment after
bank transfer charges.
5. Once your Study Visa is issued, please inform us on your arrival date so we can
reserve your accommodation. Upon your arrival in South Africa, please make your
way to the academy where you will be taken to the accommodation house.
Please ensure you arrive at least 1 week before the intake date for time to settle in
and to do your medical examination with the aviation doctor.
6. Registration and induction training will commence on the intake date.
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OUR BANKING DETAILS
Branch Code: 25 21 55
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
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