Africa - JAA or FAA?
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Africa - JAA or FAA?
Hello there!
Do most African nations use the FAA system for pilot licensing/training or is it JAA?
From what I understand the United States is an example of a nation that operates under the FAA system, and most European countries operate under JAA. I know that I’m confused, but am I wrong?
I'm curious,
Where do most African nations fit in there?
Do they all operate under one system?
Could someone please clear it up for me?
Thanks a bunch Africa.
Do most African nations use the FAA system for pilot licensing/training or is it JAA?
From what I understand the United States is an example of a nation that operates under the FAA system, and most European countries operate under JAA. I know that I’m confused, but am I wrong?
I'm curious,
Where do most African nations fit in there?
Do they all operate under one system?
Could someone please clear it up for me?
Thanks a bunch Africa.
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Most African states have their own systems , and most of them simply provide for the minimum requirements laid out by ICAO. There has been no attempt to create an "african" system, and it is sometimes true that some states adopt some parts of the FAA system, and some of the JAA (depending on what appears to work for them! ) Hope this is useful.
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ICAO predicates the international "standard" in aviation. Each member state usually has its own set standards based around the ICAO framework - and that includes the FAA. You'll see TEPRS, PANS OPS and JAR OPS and such like.
I found that a lot of the guys in Africa had FAA in their histories somewhere. I have myself. The JAA is relatively new - I studied the old UK CAA prior as the JAA was going from one draft to the next back in the early '90's.
Essentialy a difficult question to answer but I would guess that the an FAA cert is probably easier to validate another another license than most as it is far more widespread globally. The FAA one is probably much cheaper to study, not that cost is one of your questions.
Compared to the JAA (CAA), I found the FAA to be more practicaly orientated and less so on the theory. The JAA (an many others) will fill you with lots of theory and fascinating technical things like how ring laser gyros work some navigational stuff that you just won't see in the FAA system. They'll expect you to sit 14 exams on various subjects.
As a though, might be worth starting off on the FAA system and studying the JAA groundschool by distance learning?
I found that a lot of the guys in Africa had FAA in their histories somewhere. I have myself. The JAA is relatively new - I studied the old UK CAA prior as the JAA was going from one draft to the next back in the early '90's.
Essentialy a difficult question to answer but I would guess that the an FAA cert is probably easier to validate another another license than most as it is far more widespread globally. The FAA one is probably much cheaper to study, not that cost is one of your questions.
Compared to the JAA (CAA), I found the FAA to be more practicaly orientated and less so on the theory. The JAA (an many others) will fill you with lots of theory and fascinating technical things like how ring laser gyros work some navigational stuff that you just won't see in the FAA system. They'll expect you to sit 14 exams on various subjects.
As a though, might be worth starting off on the FAA system and studying the JAA groundschool by distance learning?
