Best Flying Schools Johannesburg Near Me

4worldlovers: Johannesburg School of Flying is one of the oldest flight training academies in South Africa and the biggest in Gauteng, situated at Rand Airport - Johannesburg. We have been training World Class pilots since 1981 from all around the globe with over 3,500 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 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 15 aircraft are in outstanding condition and consist of Cessna C152, C172, C172RG, 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.

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 2 hangers for our fleet.

Rand airport is in close proximity to the General Flying Area and other major airports giving the student more flying time per lesson and as a result training being done more efficiently. It has four different runway directions to accommodate any wind conditions and access to navigational facilities. It is a manned airport with air traffic control in a controlled airspace, allowing for radio and other procedures being practiced properly. In addition, it is less congested with no time delays unlike other busy airports. Great weather conditions all year round in a friendly atmosphere and clear spectator viewing for family and friends from the Airport restaurant cafe.

Book your introductory flight! An Intro-Flight is usually half an hour where the instructor will explain the basics of flying and let you take control of the aircraft to experience first-hand what fixed wing aircraft flying is all about. This half hour flight can be added in your personal Pilot’s logbook should you decide to go ahead with your PPL training.

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Become an EASA accredited pilot against the same costs as in South Africa and qualify for becoming a co-pilot and captain with global operating airlines.

Within on average 16 months a student can become an EASA accredited Part FCL CPL/IR/MEP ATPL holder (Frozen ATPL). Depending on the available budget the theoretical part can be done either in Europe or in the home country through distance learning. The theoretical training is done through Bristol GS approved interactive-video training, slide presentations, progress tests and sample exams.

After about 6 months the practical training will start and will take another 10 months of 225 hours training. Single and multi piston airplanes training and FNPT II simulator training with Multi Crew Cooperation (MCC) is part of the practical training. MCC is a requirements to be able to fly for European airlines. After the training the student pilot will have done 75 hours of Pilot in Command (PIC) and have completed visual and instrument flight rules. The course ends with the Jet Orientation Course (JOC). The JOC is beneficial for those who are looking for a job with an international airliner.

Before students can start they will have to do a Compass pilot assessment to avoid disappointment in pursuing a pilot career. Not every person is build to be a good pilot.

Pi-Flight also offers mathematics course for students who are not yet full competent

4worldlovers: Flight school in South Africa, located in Johannesburg, with nearly year-round perfect flying weather.

Sun Quest Aviaition is a flight training school in South Africa, located in sunny Johannesburg, with nearly year-round perfect flying weather.

Few of us experience the exhilaration of actually flying an airplane. It takes training, knowledge and skill to master the art and science of flight. Those who do have a mystique about them that the rest of us can only admire. And those who attain the status of professional pilot have opportunities available to them that the rest of us can only dream about.

4worldlovers: Established in 1984, Johannesburg flying academy is a SACAA and ICAO (international civil aviation organisation) approved flight training facility, situated South of Johannesburg South Africa. Due to our unique location at Panorama airfield, no time is wasted flying to and from the general flying area or on the ground waiting for flight clearances.

Your training at Johannesburg Flying Academy starts as soon as you are airborne. The school is open 7 days a week from Sunrise to Sunset.


Learn how to fly a Microlight or a light aircraft (LSA). It is a fun, thrilling experience, almost like a motorbike in the sky. Feel the wind in your hair and the air beneath your feet. This is the most cost effective way to learn how to fly. This is a recreational licence.

A Private pilot’s license allows you to fly more than 1 passenger (depending on aircraft type and the relevant rating) and is the first step in obtaining a Commercial Pilot Lincence (CPL).


The Commercial Pilot Licence is for the individual who wishes to make a career from flying. A CPL enables you to fly for remuneration in a commercial environment.

Aviation Webcams is a safety initiative started to assist pilots with maintaining situational awareness – even at remote airfields.

Johannesburg flying academy offers hire and fly/hour building on our South African-designed & manufactured sling 2 and bushcat aircraft.

This licence is for recreational, local and long distance flying. Training is carried out on our 2 seater, locally designed and manufactured Sling Light Aircraft. It has a sports car feel with a “glass cockpit” and an almost a 360° scenic view. With its smooth maneuvering it is an easy aircraft to fly. This licence enables you to fly an aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of 600KG. The minimum requirements to complete an LSA Licence are 35 hours of flight time. The NPL can be upgraded to a PPL at a later stage.

A Private Pilot Licence allows you to fly more than 1 passenger (depending on Aircraft type and the relevant rating) and is the first step in obtaining a CPL. Our Sling training airplanes are the ideal aircraft to start familiarising the student with the instrumentation of larger, more complicated aircraft. The minimum requirements to complete this licence is 45 hours of flight time. A full-time PPL course takes about 3 months to complete, but all courses are tailored to fit the Individual’s requirements.