Flight training South Africa
I would not consider Cape Town for any flight training - for the single reason that Cape Town international airport is difficult and distracting for training purposes - single runway/taxi time/ long waits for airline traffic and worse of all being hurried by controllers and requirement often to land long etc.
It is a shame - I am a Capetonian who flies there sometimes and I hate to turn anyone away from Cape Town. The only way that training will become practical in Cape Town if is a small airfield Fisantekraal attracts a serious flying training organisation with a good instructors , good aircraft and a safety culture.
I have flown with Virginia Flight Service in Durban - good instructor and a lovely PA 28R. The airfield at Virginia and surround seems ideal for training - little commercial traffic , a TMA to grapple with etc I will return there for comm training or Fedair also at Virginia.
Would like to hear comments on Progress Flying School in Port Elisabeth
Would like information on any SA training school where I can fly tailwheel?
I know Babcock academy in Joburg used to have an aerobatic Citabria on line with a highly thought of specialised aerobatic/ tailwheel instructor - is he still there? Sorry no name I have left his card in SA
aerobatic sean - keep the blue side down