Virginia Flight School

About Virginia Flight School

Our History

Virginia Flight School was founded in 1989 by Clyde Walker. From those humble beginnings it has steadily grown in both stature and reputation.
Our Staff and Instructors continue to work hard daily; to ensure that we maintain a high standard of service delivery to our students and customers. We provide a family orientated environment and deal with each individual on a One-on-One basis; thereby ensuring a relationship that is both professional and personal.
When you join Virginia Flight School, you join a family of people who are passionate about aviation and who help each other to achieve their ultimate goal; be it the PPL, CPL or ATPL.
We pride ourselves on the high standard of instruction provided by our very dedicated team of instructors – under the watchful eye of our Chief Flight Instructor, Gregory Golden. Our instructors are the heart and soul of our flight school and without them the school would not be where it is today.
We believe that we have some of the best instructors in the country, who are passionate about their work and who deliver a high quality of instruction to each of their students.
We pride ourselves on our excellent Safety record; which is one of the best in the country. Using our unique Safety Management System, we closely monitor our safety standards. Each month we hold a Safety Meeting, to cover important topics and aspects of Aviation Safety. These meetings are held by our Safety Officer, Colonel Raymond Barske (ret), who has had many years of experience with the SAAF. We are extremely proud to have such a person watching over our safety procedures.
Your relationship with us does not end after you have obtained your licence. We encourage our PPL “graduates” to continue their flying experience with us by obtaining further ratings and advanced licences.
Flight Training is our passion! We will do whatever it takes to help you to achieve your goals.
Virginia Flight School – Reaching New Heights

Virginia Flight School Courses Offered

PRIVATE PILOTS LICENCE

The Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) is the first step in any individual’s aviation career and is considered to be the foundation of your flight training. This is where you learn and understand the essential principals and disciplines required for piloting an aircraft. These principals and disciplines are very important as later training will depend on your previous knowledge in order for you to continue, upgrade and improve your flying skills.

The entry requirements for the PPL are as follows:

There are no official academic requirements; however, we strongly recommend that the student has completed English, Mathematics and Physical Science/Geography in their Matric year at school.
The candidate must be at least 16 years old
Pass a Class 2 Medical Examination. (This examination must be conducted by an SACAA approved aviation doctor)

The training to be completed is as follows:

45 hours of flight training. (This is the legal minimum required)
Complete the required ground training
Complete the 7x Theoretical PPL examinations – these can be done online at the VFS test centre
Complete the Restricted Radio Telephony Course & Examination
Complete the English Language Proficiency Test (Not required if the student has a Matric Certificate)
Pass the Initial Practical Skills Test

The Private Pilot Licence is aimed at the recreational pilot that wishes to fly themselves, their family or their friends to destinations not served by scheduled airline services; for either business or for pleasure. You would be entitled to fly aircraft that you are rated on as Pilot-in-Command. However, you would not be allowed to charge for your services as a pilot nor would you be allowed to charge for the use of the aircraft utilised for your flights.

Should you require a quotation or any other information for the PPL, please feel free to use our contact form

Night Rating

The SACAA Night Rating is an additional rating that is added to your existing Private Pilot Licence. The night rating requires that the pilot has a minimum of 10 hours of Instrument training, upon completion of the rating. The instrument training must be done with an Instructor who holds a Valid Instrument Rating.
These instrument hours are done during the day under the “HOOD” in the General Flying Area. The “HOOD” restricts the pilot’s view to that of the instruments in the aircraft only.
Once you have successfully completed 6 to 7 hours of Instrument Training; you will then complete Night Circuits followed by a Night Cross-Country exercise.
As soon as you have completed the syllabus for the Night Rating your instructor will recommend you for Testing with a Grade II Flight Instructor.
Should you require a quotation or any other information for the Night Rating, please feel free to use our contact form

Instrument Rating

The Instrument Rating is a rating that can be added onto either the Private Pilot’s Licence or the Commercial Pilot’s Licence, and enables the pilot to fly under IFR (Instrument Meteorological Conditions).
The pilot will have to undergo extensive ground and flight training in order to prepare for the Instrument Rating Test.
In order to test the candidate will need to have:

40 hours of Instrument flight time (under instruction). Of which, 20 hours can be completed on an approved flight simulator.
Hold a valid Private Pilot or Commercial Pilot’s Licence.
Hold a Valid Class 1 medical
Completed the required ground training
Completed the Instrument Rating Examination

A Pilot who holds an Instrument Rating will have the expertise and qualifications to fly with reference to the flight instruments alone, without having to look outside the aircraft. The completion of an Instrument Rating can be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, aspects of the training process.
Should you require a quotation or any other information for the Instrument Rating, please feel free to use our contact form

Instructor Rating

The Flight Instructor Rating (FI) is an excellent rating for any pilot to have on his/her licence. As an Instructor you will gain valuable flight experience and expand your level of knowledge.
You must be the holder of a Valid CPL or ATPL, in order to test for your Flight Instructor Rating.
The training will consist of the following.

20 hours Flight Instructor Patter (Learning to fly and instruct from the right hand side of the aeroplane)
80 hours of Flight Instructor Briefings
2 Flight Instructor examinations – these can be completed online at the VFS Test Centre

Once all training has been completed, you will be recommended to test with an approved Designated Flight Examiner.
Should you require a quotation or any other information for the Instructor Rating, please feel free to use our contact form

Virginia Flight School Contact Details

Telephone : +27 (0)31 563 2080
Fax : +27 (0)31 563 0945
Email : info@vfs.co.za
Postal Address : PO Box 201036
Durban North 4016
Physical Address :
220 Fairway,
Virginia Airport
Durban North,
4051
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