Question about flying in (South) Africa.

[benmanuel]

Commercially, that is.

I'm trying to compile some information about getting a South African accreditation for my Canadian CPL. I've found some info on foreign PPL, but no commercial.

Has anyone here flown in Africa or South Africa specifically? Any insight/links/anecdotes would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[wallypilot]

Do you have the right to work in S.A.? without that, it's pretty tough to get a gig as a Canadian flying in S.A. However, in other parts of Africa there are many Canadians working for local companies, as well as for Canadian companies doing work in Africa. I don't know specifics, but I do not think it's a rubber stamp to get a S.A. CPL. Probably involves writing an exam or 2, and probably a practical test.

As a start, you might want to contact the South African Civil Aviation Authority. http://www.caa.co.za/

Go to Licensing & Examinations on the left column.

Then click on Licensing Info

Then click on "Click Here to go to AIC page"

Find AIC 30-7 and download that. It has all the info you require.

I was bored, so I did the work for ya!

cheers
wp.

[Walker]

Now this is from the peanut gallery so please bear that in mind....

I recall a discussion once about a SA CPL, and was told it was about as involved (exam wise) as a Euro ATPL, IE a stack of books desk height... However as stated, this is from the peanut gallery...



however I too would love some info on African flying in general; IE wheres a good place to start and to look... Ill assume no one is going to higher you site unseen, but blasting off for a road trip around Uganda, etc is a bit more involved then a road trip to Yellowknife.

[lowleveljet]

there's a good thread on pprune. it's done as a kind of journal of a guy who went to Africa looking for a flying job. it's very thorough and interesting, and i still haven't found the time to read the whole thing.

http://www.pprune.org/interviews-jobs-s ... -then.html

[pilotcirwin]

I have personal experience with this one. As far as flying commercially, good luck. If you don't have South African citizenship forget it.
I managed to get a South African Validation on my License to fly ZS registered aircraft out of West Africa. But they put a limitation on the
validation that says "Outside SA borders only". The times are slow and their only hiring Local pilots.