Trainee pilots "fear for their lives"
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Trainee pilots "fear for their lives"
A group of Namibian trainee pilots studying at a private South African aviation academy say they fear for their lives because Namibian authorities have failed to listen to their complaints about aircraft safety issues there. The nine trainees, who are studying with government bursaries through the Namibian Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA), are accusing that institution for dumping them at a “substandard” aviation academy without a proper audit. This and many other complaints were contained in a letter the trainees sent to the DCA and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Peter Mwatile.
According to one of the trainees, a flying instructor at the institution recently died when one of the training aircraft crashed. The trainee, who says he does not want to go back to the Afrika Union Aviation Academy (AUAA) in Mafikeng, claims the DCA has repeatedly ignored their cry for help.
Trainee pilots 'fear for their lives' | Namibian Sun
According to one of the trainees, a flying instructor at the institution recently died when one of the training aircraft crashed. The trainee, who says he does not want to go back to the Afrika Union Aviation Academy (AUAA) in Mafikeng, claims the DCA has repeatedly ignored their cry for help.
Trainee pilots 'fear for their lives' | Namibian Sun
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Speaking as someone who had to pay for my own flight training, suck it up and be grateful.
No one offered me a free ride, honestly I'd take those small risks if I could have had a free ride!
Apparently beggars can be choosers
No one offered me a free ride, honestly I'd take those small risks if I could have had a free ride!
Apparently beggars can be choosers
