Flying School

Ballito Microlight School cc (CAA0111) was established in 1997 as a Full Time Training Facility.
The school is run by a dedicated team of professionals who have accumulated over
10 000 instructional flying hours and produced over 350 skilled pilots.

Our Training syllabus has been formulated by the Microlight Section of the Aero Club of South African and approved by the Commissioner for Civil Aviation.

We offer training in all categories of Microlights
· Weight Shift Controlled Microlights (WCM) Trikes
· Conventional Controlled Microlights (CCM) 450kgs mauw
· Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) 600kg mauw

We also offer the following supplementary training
· Instructors rating (7-10 Days)
· Advanced flying course (2 Days)
This includes recovery from unusual attitudes
Emergency situations
Short field, soft field, sloped landings & take offs
Formation flying

We offer a variety of Fun Flights (See our Fun Flight Page)

Our training facility is the only Microlight Flying School situated within the boundary of an International Airport’s Controlled Zone, which allows us the unique opportunity to communicate through a “Control Tower” and gain additional advanced radio skills as part of our syllabus.
Ballito Microlight School has a CAA approved Designated Examiner for the Restricted Radio Licence, and is an accredited on line exam centre.

Licence Requirements

	WCM	CCM	LSA
Age	16 Years Solo (SPL) 17 Years to Complete Licence	16 Years Solo (SPL) 17 Years to Complete Licence	16 Years Solo (SPL) 17 Years to Complete Licence
Hours Required (Dual)	25	25	35
Hours Required (Solo)	15	15	15
Exams	Principles of Flight Aviation Law Air Navigation Aviation Meteorology Engines & Airframes Human Performance	Principles of Flight Aviation Law Air Navigation Aviation Meteorology Engines & Airframes Human Performance	Principles of Flight Aviation Law Air Navigation Aviation Meteorology Engines & Airframes Human Performance
Radio Licence	Restricted	Restricted	Restricted
Medical	Class 4	Class 4	Class 4
Other	General Skills Test	General Skills Test	General Skills Test