How to Become a Pilot in South Africa: Your Step-by-Step Guide with Lanseria Flight Centre

April 29, 2025
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Dreaming of the skies? Here’s how to turn that dream into a career with South Africa’s top-ranked pilot academy — Lanseria Flight Centre, now proudly based at Grand Central Airport.

If you’re asking “how to become a pilot in South Africa”, you’re in the right place. At Lanseria Flight Centre (LFC), we’ve trained thousands of world-class pilots and helped them launch successful careers across commercial, charter, and airline sectors.

1: Choose the Right Flight School

Your training begins with picking the right partner. As the #1 pilot academy in South Africa, LFC offers world-class instructors, modern aircraft, and international-standard facilities — now at Grand Central Airport, Midrand

Explore our training options:

www.flylfc.com/contact-us-lfc-training/

2: Decide What Kind of Pilot You Want to Be

Private Pilot Licence (PPL) – Great for personal flying or a first step toward commercial flying.
Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) – For those pursuing a full-time aviation career.
Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) – For senior airline positions.
Night Rating, Instrument Rating, Instructor Rating – Add-on ratings to build your skill and hours.

3: Meet Entry Requirements

Minimum age: 17 (PPL), 18 (CPL)
High school pass with Maths as well as English
Class 1 or 2 aviation medical certificate
Passion, discipline, and commitment

4: Enrol & Start Your Flight Training

At Lanseria Flight Centre, you’ll receive hands-on training, top instruction, theory, flight tests, and guidance through every aviation regulation in South Africa.

Train in a real-world environment at Grand Central Airport — right in the heart of South Africa.

Step 5: Build Hours & Take Your Career Sky-High

We don’t just train pilots. We mentor, support, and connect you with global aviation opportunities. Whether you want to instruct, fly charter, bush, or airlines — your career takes off here.