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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Oct 2009, 15:56
Replies: 11
Views: 3,599
Posted By safta

Take a look at SAFTA at www.safta.co.za...

Take a look at SAFTA at www.safta.co.za (http://www.safta.co.za). Not claiming to be the best but BA Comair has trusted us with their 2009 cadets so we must be doing something right!!
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
17th Jun 2009, 08:45
Replies: 1
Views: 1,454
Posted By safta

SAFTA is reducing prices significantly from 1...

SAFTA is reducing prices significantly from 1 July 2009. We have realised that the training market is depressed and that even though we offer greater value than most flight schools in SA, we need to...
Forum: African Aviation
11th Apr 2009, 19:49
Replies: 2
Views: 946
Posted By safta

Not closing down, just moving to a more suitable...

Not closing down, just moving to a more suitable airfield. Look for a DC3 based at Pilanesberg flying Sun City guests in the very near future.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Mar 2009, 14:52
Replies: 109
Views: 23,698
Posted By safta

Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk!! Multiple time zones,...

Citizen Eco-Drive Skyhawk!! Multiple time zones, no battery replacement, hands automatically reset to selected time zone with the push of two buttons simultaneously, and has E6B type ring scale. As...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2009, 17:48
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,449,430
Posted By safta

We allowed the 8 seconds based on the probability...

We allowed the 8 seconds based on the probability that the crew would have been surprised by the stick shaker and may not have reacted immediately. However, when we attempted recovery we did so with...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2009, 17:35
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,449,430
Posted By safta

We did not time it but at a guess I would say...

We did not time it but at a guess I would say around 30 to 40 seconds. Maybe someone else with access to a B738 sim can recreate the scenario I have described and possibly time the various stages of...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2009, 17:13
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,449,430
Posted By safta

Today we simulated the Turkish scenario in a B733...

Today we simulated the Turkish scenario in a B733 simulator. At 1800 feet AGL and established on the ILS, we retarded the throttles to idle, simulating what the Turkish B738 autopilot did. The...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Feb 2009, 12:08
Replies: 18
Views: 11,488
Posted By safta

SAFTA "sponsors" instructor ratings but only for...

SAFTA "sponsors" instructor ratings but only for graduates who excelled as students. The sponsorship system is based on a minimum two year contract and the student repays the rating over 24 months at...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Feb 2009, 08:42
Replies: 19
Views: 1,953
Posted By safta

As one of the leading flight schools in South...

As one of the leading flight schools in South Africa, we would like to state that the majority of established flight schools in South Africa are honest and highly reputable establishments. There are...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2009, 11:21
Replies: 1,505
Views: 563,254
Posted By safta

Thanks Hangar 3! I don't think these emergency...

Thanks Hangar 3! I don't think these emergency floats will help our operation as we will be IGE at all times over water and will immediately route over land as we transition OGE. I doubt our pilots...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jan 2009, 07:47
Replies: 1
Views: 850
Posted By safta

R44 emergency flotation system

Not sure what happened to my previous thread, but I need advice from helicopter pilots with experience using emergency helicopter floats.

We are looking at operating a R44 from a helipad on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jan 2009, 20:30
Replies: 1,505
Views: 563,254
Posted By safta

R44 emergency flotation system info required

Does anyone operate a R44 with emergency flotation gear? I need to know if there is a minimum altitude required for deploying the floats and also how long the floats take to inflate?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jan 2009, 10:03
Replies: 0
Views: 586
Posted By safta

Does anyone know of a company who sets up JAR operations outside Europe?

Can anyone point us in the direction of an individual or company with experience setting up JAR approved training operations outside of Europe? Possibly someone we can hire full time or on contract....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Jan 2009, 06:19
Replies: 11
Views: 6,506
Posted By safta

Although SAFTA advises potential students that a...

Although SAFTA advises potential students that a PPL takes between 75 to 90 days, we have had many students complete the PPL in less than 60 days, and students who have even completed the flying...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Nov 2008, 19:25
Replies: 12
Views: 1,401
Posted By safta

We ferried our Seneca I non-stop from Libreville...

We ferried our Seneca I non-stop from Libreville to Maun two year ago - 11 hours flight time. We had two ferry tanks in the cabin and full mains and landed in Maun with two hours of fuel remaining. ...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Oct 2008, 14:49
Replies: 12
Views: 6,474
Posted By safta

Come to South Africa and you can do a complete...

Come to South Africa and you can do a complete Multi CPL from around GBP17,000, including accommodation. As of September next year the SACAA is adopting the JAR exam syllabus so if you write your CPL...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Oct 2008, 15:44
Replies: 16
Views: 1,575
Posted By safta

Some will, some won't

Flight schools in first world countries such as the USA and Europe will start to take strain as the demand for pilots dries up and less people are able to afford to learn to fly.

Additionally, a...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Oct 2008, 18:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,374
Posted By safta

Does anyone have an email address or phone number...

Does anyone have an email address or phone number for the Chief Training Captain on the ATR fleet?
Forum: African Aviation
5th Oct 2008, 15:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,562
Posted By safta

Hi Mkenya, We have decided to add R100 plus...

Hi Mkenya,

We have decided to add R100 plus VAT to the R220 charged by the CAA, so SAFTA will charge R334 per flight instructor exam. Considering that we invested R110,000 in our testing centre,...
Forum: African Aviation
5th Oct 2008, 15:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,562
Posted By safta

There is a meeting at Rand Airport on Tuesday...

There is a meeting at Rand Airport on Tuesday morning between the CAA and the flight schools that have been involved in the proving course for what was going to be the new JAR-FCL aligned FI course....
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