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Commercial Pilot Licence — Single Engine with Instructor Rating

Trained to Instruct Package

This step by step breakdown details the procedure to follow for a Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating and Flight Instructor Rating, Grade III.

The course, known as the 'Trained to Instruct Package' is, in Loutzavia management's opinion the option you should consider to launch your career as a commercial pilot. It includes all the courses for the licences and ratings listed below.

Private Pilot Licence
Night Flight Rating
Instrument Flight Rating (Single Engine)
Commercial Pilot Licence (Single Engine)
Flight Instructor Rating Grade III

This 'Trained to Instruct' Commercial Pilot's Course was specifically designed by our in-house Grade 1 Flying Instructor and Designated Examiner, Jannie Loutzis. Jannie has some 20 years flying experience, including 12 years training experience during which time he has accumulated over 6000 flying hours.

	PHASE 1	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 1	Introductory flight with instructor.	0.5	-	0.5
Step 2	Administration and excess insurance.
Step 3	X-rays and report obtained from Radiologist.
Step 4	Obtain a class II flight medical certificate (Loutzavia utilizes an approved medical examiner available at the airport).
Step 5	Obtain the pilot kit. All necessary flight training material is included; maps, books, rulers, protractors, checklists, fuel testers, computers and study material.
Step 6	6 hours dual flight instruction on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee 160.	6.0		6.5
Step 7	Progress check-flight with our chief flying instructor (to assess your development).	1.0		7.5
Step 8	6 hours of pre-flight briefings received during the first 9 hours dual flight training.
Step 9	Write Aircraft Technical and Pre-solo examinations.
Step 10	Write Engines & Airframes and Principles of Flight examinations.
Step 11	Obtain Student Pilot Licence from South African Civil Aviation Authority.
Step 12	5 hours of dual circuit instruction on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.	5.0		12.5
Step 13	Your first solo flight in the type on which you have been training.	0.6	0.4
	TOTALS	13.1	0.4	13.5
	PHASE 2	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 14	PPL Air Law course and examination.
Step 15	Combined dual and solo training in the circuit on Cessna or Piper (various circuit techniques).	2.0	4.0	19.5
	TOTALS	15.1	4.4	19.5
	PHASE 3	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 16	2 hours dual general flying area training on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.	2.0		21.5
Step 17	2 hours advanced classroom briefings.			21.5
Step 18	2 hours solo general flying area training on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.		2.0	23.5
Step 19	Restricted radio course including study material (day or evening classes).
Step 20	1.5 hours advanced dual general flying exercises.	1.5		25.0
Step 21	2.5 hours advanced classroom briefings.
Step 22	3 hours advanced solo general flying area practice on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.		3.0	28.0
Step 23	Meteorology course and examination.
	TOTALS	18.6	9.4	28.0
	PHASE 4	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 24	Navigation course and examination.			28.0
Step 25	Short dual navigational cross country flight on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.	2.0		30.0
Step 26	1.5 hours classroom briefings.
Step 27	Long dual navigational cross country flight on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.	2.3		32.3
Step 28	1.5 hours classroom briefings.
Step 29	Long solo navigation triangular cross country flight on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.		3.0	35.3
Step 30	Solo test preparation on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.		2.6	37.9
Step 31	1.5 hours classroom briefings on final PPL test preparation.			37.9
Step 32	Private Pilot licence final flight test with senior instructor on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.	2.1
Step 33	Submit documentation to the SACAA for issue of PPL.
	TOTALS	25.0	15.0	40.0

	NIGHT FLIGHT RATING (Weeks 8 to 10)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 34	2 hours instrument Briefing (IFR Briefing).
Step 35	5 hours dual instrument training on Procedural Training Simulator.	5.0		45.0
Step 36	5.5 hours dual instrument IFR Training on Cessna 172.	5.5		50.5
Step 37	2.3 hours dual Triangular Night Navigation exercise on Cessna 172.	2.3		52.8
Step 38	1 hour dual Circuit Training session (Exercises 12 and13) on Cessna 172.	1.0		53.8
Step 39	Submit Night Rating to the South African Civil Aviation Authority.
	TOTALS	38.8	15.0	53.8
	STRUCTURED NAVIGATION PHASE 1 (Weeks 10 to 14)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 40	20 hours solo navigation exercises on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.		20.0	73.8
Step 41	Commercial Ground School enrolment — includes all necessary study material followed by 10 weeks of evening lectures.
	TOTALS	38.8	35.0	73.8
	STRUCTURED NAVIGATION PHASE 2 (Weeks 14 to 18)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 42	20 hours solo navigation exercises on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.		20.0	93.8
	Commercial Ground School continues.
	TOTALS	38.8	55.0	93.8
	STRUCTURED NAVIGATION PHASE 3 (Weeks 18 to 22)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 43	20 hours solo long distance exercises on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.		20.0	113.8
Step 44	Enrolment for Commercial Examinations, 9 subjects, 8 exams.
Step 45	3 hours dual instrument and general flying refresher on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.	3.0		116.8
	TOTALS	41.8	75.0	116.8
	Weeks 22 TO 26	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 46	Write Commercial Examinations (SACAA)
	TOTALS	41.8	75.0	116.8
	COMPLETION OF HOUR BUILDING (Weeks 26 to 30)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 47	International Cross-country Exercise. Wonderboom - Vryburg - Upington - Keetmanshoop - Windhoek - Ghanzi - Gabarone - Wonderboom.		20.0	136.8
Step 48	General Radio Licence course, exams and certificate.
	TOTALS	41.8	95.0	136.8
	INSTRUMENT RATING TRAINING (weeks 30 to 34)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 49	Instrument lectures.
Step 50	15 hours dual instrument flight on Procedural Training Simulator.	15.0		151.8
Step 51	15 hours dual instrument flight training on R172K Hawk XP; 195hp, fuel Injected, variable pitch propeller.	15.0		166.8
Step 52	Instrument lectures.
	TOTALS	71.8	95.0	166.8
	INSTRUCTORS' PATTER TRAINING (Weeks 34 to 38)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 53	12 hours dual Flight Instructors' Patter on Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee.	12.0		178.8
Step 54	10 hours Instructors' Ground Briefings to be completed; Exercises 1 to 27.
	TOTALS	83.8	95.0	178.8
	COMMERCIAL PREPARATION (weeks 38 to 48)	HOURS DUAL	HOURS SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 55	Commercial preparation classroom briefings.
Step 56	5 hours dual commercial preparation on PA 28-200R Arrow, fuel injected, retractable landing gear.	5.0		183.8
Step 57	8 hours solo commercial IFR preparation on Cessna 172 Skyhawk.		8.0	191.8
Step 58	5.2 hours solo consolidation VFR preparation on Cessna 172 Skyhawk.		5.2	197
Step 59	1.5 hours dual IFR Flight Test on Cessna 172 with a South Africa Civil Aviation Authority designated examiner.	1.5		198.5
Step 60	1.5 hours dual VFR Commercial Flight Test on Piper Arrow PA 28-200R, retractable landing gear and variable pitch propeller.	1.5		200
Step 61	Issue of Commercial Pilot Licence at the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority.
	TOTALS	91.8	108.2	200.0
	FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S RATING GRADE III (Weeks 49 to 56)	DUAL	SOLO	TOTAL HOURS
Step 62	Flight Instructors' Study Notes.
Step 63	Flight Instructors' Examinations (2 papers at South Africa Civil Aviation Authority).
Step 64	7 hours dual Instructors' Patter on Cessna 172 Skyhawk.	7.0		207.0
Step 65	Flight Instructors' Flight Test on Cessna 172 dual with South African Civil Aviation Authority Inspector.	1.0		208.0
Step 66	Issue of Grade III Instructor's Rating.
	GRAND TOTALS	99.8	108.2	208.0

PLEASE NOTE

Once completed, the candidate is qualified as a Commercial Pilot (Single Engine) with Instrument and Grade III Flight Instructor
ratings.
The schedule above is based on the minimum hours required by the SA Civil Aviation Authority to obtain the
qualification. Note that any additional Flight or Ground Training will attract additional cost.
This course can be completed in a period ranging from 9 months to 24 months to suit your financial needs.
The course can be completed on a full-time or a part-time basis.
All landing fees at Wonderboom Airport are included in the cost quotation. However, landing fees away from base will be additionally charged for after completion of the Private Pilot Licence.
Our quotations are calculated based on fuel prices at Wonderboom Airport. Higher fuel charges at other airports will be
additionally charged for.
Payment for the course can be made at intervals on a "Pay-as-you-fly" basis.
Our quotations are valid for 30 days and are inclusive of V.A.T.

To receive a detailed quotation based on the above schedule please e-mail info@loutzavia.co.za with your request.