About Us

Who we are
SAO is a South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) certified Aviation Training Organisation (ATO 0385), offering superior aviation training services through a team of highly motivated and experienced instructors. The staff are backed up by a diverse fleet of impeccably maintained Aircraft and Helicopters that are suitable for a variety of applications.
These include training from PPL through to ATPL, specific ratings, conversions, slinging, crop spraying, aerial surveillance, game management and charter operations.
The Academy offers required knowledge tuition through one on one and group ground school and computer based training ground school designed to prepare students for all related examination services as well as flight assessments for all mandated training operations.
Why Choose Us
- Ideally located at Rand Airport Germiston, accessible from all surrounding Johannesburg areas.
- Efficient, experienced and friendly staff to assist with any enquiries
- Secure parking
- Providing the highest level of flight experience
- On-site Fixed wing and Helicopter maintenance capabilities
- SAO flight academy is strategically positioned next to the main terminal building with private land side to air side access.
- Variety of accommodation facilities within walking distance
- Operations & crew rooms are equipped with computers/printers with high speed wireless internet connection, allowing students to prepare their pre-flight procedures easily and efficiently
- Our instructors have been hand-picked for their skills and experience within commercial and flight training operating environment with thousands of flying hours to their credit
