About AeroFirst Flight Academy
AeroFirst Flight Academy is one of South Africa's leading SACAA Part 141 approved flight training organisations. Based at Rand Airport, we offer a full ab initio to ATPL pathway in a structured, professional training environment. Our fleet of Cessna 172s and Piper PA-28s are maintained to the highest standards, and our instructors hold current SACAA flight instructor ratings with combined airline experience.
We welcome students from across Africa and offer flexible payment plans, student accommodation referrals and career pathway guidance from PPL through to airline cadetship programmes.
Training Offered
Private Pilot Licence (PPL)45, 60 hours. Full SACAA syllabus with night rating.
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)200 hours total. Instrument rating included.
Instrument Rating (IR)Standalone or integrated into CPL pathway.
Night RatingAvailable as add-on to PPL or CPL.
IDA Coverage, AeroFirst
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Analysis
Why AeroFirst's cadet pipeline is addressing Africa's pilot shortage
Dr Guy Leitch · Feb 2026
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News
AeroFirst expands simulator capacity with new Redbird FMX installation
IDA Editorial · Jan 2026
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Podcast
Ep. 38: Talking ab initio training with AeroFirst's Chief Instructor
Dr Guy Leitch · Nov 2025
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