Catering to the growing demand for pilot training are approximately 200 flight schools across South Africa, training several thousand pilots at any given time. The majority of flight training takes place in Gauteng, which has more than sixty flight academies. One of the best schools in the province is Superior Pilot Services (SPS).

As a professional pilot training school operating from Grand Central Airport, Midrand, SPS is part of the Superior Aviation Group. The Group’s principals have more than 100 years in the aviation industry.

The school combines the latest techniques, methods and training aids to provide a professional level of training, ensuring that the students not only receive the minimum training required to obtain their SACAA issued licence, but also receive the necessary personal attention.

Training offered by SPS:

• Private pilot’s rating
• Night rating
• Instrument rating
• Commercial pilot’s licence
• Airline transport pilot’s licence
• Flight simulator
• Ground school
• Fixed-wing maintenance
• Rotorwing maintenance

Highly qualified instructors

With a combination of part-time and full-time instructors, including SACAA Designated Flight Examiners (DFEs) and airline pilots, Superior PS instructors have accumulated thousands of hours of instruction experience. This experience is what provides students with the best possible training available.

World-class training

Training programmes are based on international best practice, combining the best of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Joint Aviation Authorities ( JAA) and South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) standards.

Making use of a state of the art ALSIM Flight Training Simulator, the Superior Aviation Academy offers unparalleled facilities that ensure students’ social needs are catered for, and that the training offered is at the forefront of international training standards.

Excellent facilities

In addition, the student training facility features lecture rooms which can accommodate up to 18 students per classroom, individual briefing rooms for one-on-one sessions, a computer room where students can practice mock tests for their theoretical exams, an extensive aviation library, biometric fingerprint scanners and a canteen.

Accommodation

Accommodation for students who are enrolled at the school is also offered, at a lodge situated 6km from the airport which has a swimming pool, braai area and weekly room and laundry services.

To find out more, visit the Superior Pilot Services website or call +27 (0)11 805 0605