Flight School - South Africa

Here at Outeniqua Flight Academy we specialize in fixed-wing flight training and present the complete curriculum from ab-initio training for the Private Pilot’s License up to and including the preparation for the Airline Transport Pilot’s License. We pride ourselves in presenting top-standard training albeit in a relaxed atmosphere where the career-oriented student and the person wanting to fly only for fun, feel equally at home and well taken care of. All our training is done on a one-on one basis to ensure personal attention, catering for your individual needs and requirements.

Situated in Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, we are at the heart of the beautiful Garden Route Area. Making every flight, whether it be for fun or training, a breathtaking memory. Ideally located in between George and Port Elizabeth Airports, our students receive frequent exposure of operating in the vicinity of major airports, which is of paramount importance to the experience, safety, and radio capabilities of a student. Making Plettenberg Bay one of the best places for flight training.

South Africa, is ideal for flight training due to our favorable weather right through the year, reducing the time it takes to finish the courses in comparison with most other countries. We're able to offer unbeatable value-for-money to students from abroad due to the very favorable exchange rate.

Our Instructors:

We pride ourselves on only selecting Instructors who are passionate about teaching, with quality training background and a excellent flying history. Our Chief Flight Instructor, Fritz v.d. Westhuizen is one of the best Instructors in the country with over 15,000 hours split between helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. He has been flying all over the world over the years and is one of the few qualified Designated Examiners for Civil Aviation Authority S.A. Giving Outeniqua Flight Academy a good balance of experience and a wealth of knowledge to tap into.