Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Parachute Operation Certificate in person, the applicant has to contact the nearest Civil Aviation Authority Office in Ghana.
2. The contact link of theCivil Aviation Authority Office can be found below. contact link
3. The   applicant   shall   submit a written application together with one passport size photograph and pay the prescribed fee and shall complete an application form.
4. The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and the documents can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
5. A fee has to be paid as per as authority request.
6. Submit the completed form in two copies along with the supporting documents (listed below) to the GCAA office.
7. The certification process starts only after the Application package has been accepted.
8. To accept the application package the Authority will carry out a cursory review on the application package.
9. If the review is successful, the Authority will draw up a certification schedule of events in consultation with the applicant in a formal application meeting, giving the sequence of activities to be done and the agreed time frame of accomplishment to be followed in the certification process.
10. Complete the processing of the Parachute operations Licence (POL), after which the applicant will be contacted through a phone call to collect the applicant new certificate at the GCAA offices.
11. The processing time for this procedure takes 90 days.

• Application form
• Proof of identity (if applicant)
• The name, address, and telephone number of the person who requests the authorization or gives notice of the parachute operation.
• The applicant must have complied with the privileges and limitations of the authorization.
• Proof of payment.

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, Accra, Ghana
Private Mail Bag
Kotoka International Airport (KIA)
Accra, Ghana
Tel.:  +233-302-776-171
Fax:  +233-302-773-293
E-mail:  info@caa.com.gh
Contact link

Applicant must

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be able to read, speak and understand the English language.
• Demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to a holder of a parachute jumping authorisation. and
• Comply with the provisions of these Regulations that apply to the parachute jumping authorisation sought.

• A fee has to be paid as per as authority request.

• Validation of a Certificate may be granted for a short duration not exceeding 12months or the expiry date of the original licence.

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• The processing time for this procedure takes 90 days.

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• Name of Applicant
• Postal and physical address
• Date and place of birth
• Nationality
• Gender
• Parachuting logbook
• Information for Location approved by Authority.
• Information on Skill requirements & Conditions of authorization.
• Permission from the air traffic control unit responsible for the area of the operation.
• Permission from the area control centre responsible for the area of the operation.
• Particulars of Licence already held (Place and Date of Issue , Type of Licence, Number and Expiry Date )
• Category of the parachute Type (if required) for which the Licence is required.
• Instrument Rating held and state date of last test.
• Whether yet examined for and obtained a medical certificate in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations
• Whether you are able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language in accordance with the English language proficiency requirements of the Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Declaration
• Signature of Applicant
• Date of Application

• Parachutes are generally used to slow the descent of a person or object to Earth or another celestial body within an atmosphere. Drogue parachutes are also sometimes used to aid horizontal deceleration of a vehicle (a fixed-wing aircraft or space shuttle after touchdown, or a drag racer).

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