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Bush Flying Course
Bushpilot Adventures has developed an intense three-day Introduction to Bush Flying Course – the course allows us the opportunity to provide visiting pilots with some added skills before they venture into the African skies.
During this three day course we guarantee a lot of fun while also learning advanced techniques that you will take into the cockpit of any aeroplane you may fly in the future.
Enhancing Flying Skills: Practice, Knowledge, and Experience.
Pilots wanting to fly in Africa should prioritize proficiency in critical areas such as communication, situational awareness, decision-making and flying skills. Continual education and training are essential to remain current in these aspects and to ensure fun and safe flying.
Important Notice:
Pilots who are interested in booking the Bush Flying course must be proficient, recent, and legally allowed to fly a ZS-Registered aircraft in South Africa. This means they must either have or obtain a Licence Validation of their foreign licence from the SACAA or a Valid South African PPL or Higher.
Please see out Validation Page for more information on validating your licence.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Bush Flying: Setting the stage with objectives and an overview of course content.
- Navigation and Communication: Delve into typical equipment and best practices for effective communication and navigation.
- Ethics and Professionalism: Explore the ethical and professional standards vital to bush abroad.
- Survival: Equip yourself with essential survival gear, knowledge and rope knots crucial for emergencies.
- Maintenance and safety: Understand engine overview, diagnostics and basic repairs to ensure a safe flying experience.
- Pre-flight Planning and Preparation: Dive into meticulous pre-flight checks, weight calculations and weather assessments for safe and efficient flying.
- Mountain Flying: Focus on specific requirements and techniques essential for flying in mountainous terrain.
- Flight Techniques Briefing: Understand specialised flight techniques including field-limited take-offs, obstacle-limited landings and more.
- Practical Flight Training: Apply theoretical knowledge in practical flight training sessions to hone your skills.
The course ends with you putting your newfound skills to the test with a navigation flight through the challenging Blyde River Canyon.
We aim to enhance your flying skills and elevate your capabilities to safely navigate the skies, resulting in safer pilots in the unique and thrilling environment of African bush flying.