Private Pilot - Ground School   Private Pilots Ground school courses are conducted on some weekday evenings and every Saturday.Lectures normally start at09h00 and usually finish at 16h00. There is a 1 hour lunch break. There are six ground school subjects which must be completed during the private pilot license course. Ground school dates for 2010 are detailed below. Subject Duration Date Aircraft Technical & General 09h00 - 16h00 24 July 2010 Air Law 09h00 - 16h00 31 July 2010 Principles of Flight 09h00 - 16h00 07 August 2010 Human Performance 09h00 - 16h00 14 August 2010 Meteorology 09h00 - 16h00 21 August 2010 Flight Planning 09h00 - 16h00 28 August 2010 Radio Theory 09h00 - 16h00 04 September 2010 Navigation Theory 09h00 - 16h00 11 September 2010 Navigation & Radio Practical 09h00 - 16h00 18 September 2010 Click here to enrol for the course.   Commercial Pilot - Ground School URGENT NOTICE : As From the 1st of October 2009 the Commercial Examinations will change from 8 subjects to 14 subjects in order to align SA Commercial Qualifications with the JAR License. Should you wish to complete your license under the old system you will have to pass at least 1 subject (1 out of 8) before the 1st of October 2009 to qualify under the old syllabus. BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT The First Course for 2010 starts on 25 January 2010 for only R7950. Lectures are in the evenings from 17h45 to 21h45.         The duration of the CPL course is 10 weeks. To accommodate those in the professional sector, lectures are conducted in the evenings, Mondays to Thursdays, with lectures on some Fridays. These times also have the advantage of allowing flight training during the day. The commercial pilot ground school course lectures are delivered by the best instructors and lecturers available. This ensures the highest standards of training, in which the instructors pass on their expertise in a relaxed and friendly environment. Students who experience problems in specific subjects during their examination preparations are welcome to contact Loutzavia.Sometimes a fundamental concept needs to be explained in detail in order for a student to grasp the wider aspects of a subject. Instructors are available to assist with individual coaching at an hourly tariff.           Our Commercial Ground School schedule is as follows: Subject Date Commence Date end Human Performance 2 August 2010 06 August 2010 Meteorology 09 August 2010 13 August 2010 Aircraft Technical & General 16 August 2010 20 August 2010 Aircraft Technical & General 23 August 2010 27 August 2010 Instruments 30 August 2010 03 September 2010 Radio Aids 06 September 2010 10 September 2010 Flight Planning 20 September 2010 24 September 2010 Airlaw 27 September 2010 01 October 2010 Navigation General 04 October 2010 08 October 2010 Navigation Plotting 11 October 2010 15 October 2010 Click here to enroll for the course Radio Telephony Courses   Before they can be issued with a PPL by the Civil Aviation Authority, every pilot is required to obtain a Certificate of Competency in radio telephony. This authorizes the pilot to operate a radio on board an aircraft under Visual Flight Rules. For the PPL a Restricted Certificate is issued. This means the student must demonstrate a basic knowledge of radio procedures and ancillary topics. However, to operate an aircraft radio under Instrument Flight Rules or to gain a CPL, a General Certificate of Competency is required. The radio telephony courses conducted by Loutzavia in 2008 are detailed below. Course Date Duration Restricted Radio Telephony Course (PPL) Please Call General Radio Telephony Course (CPL & IF RATING) Please Call Please contact us at the office to confirm future Radio telephony courses. English language proficiency As from 2008 it is an ICAO requirement for every pilot in countries that are signatories to the International Civil Aviation Organisation Charter to be certified as proficient in the English language. This requires them to demonstrate the ability to converse clearly enough with air traffic controllers and other pilots. There are specific levels of proficiency ratings. Loutzavia regularly arranges assessments for students and pilots. Initial and Recurrent Crew Resource Management (CRM) & Dangerous Goods Qualification Loutzavia is able to offer both initial and recurrent training programs for pilots and other personnel from charter companies or airlines as detailed below. Course Date Commences Duration Crew Resource Management Initial Recurrent Call for date Call for date 1 Day 0.5 Day All the dates for courses indicated above are subject to change depending on availability of instructors and lecturers. Please confirm with the office by email to reception@loutzavia.co.za or telephone 012 567 6775.