Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Hot Air Balloon License, the applicant has to approach the CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number or through email.
10. The applicant has to complete the training course successfully as instructed by the officer.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to complete the skill-based test.
13. Once all the process gets completed, the applicant will get the license.
14. This entire process can be completed within 3- 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Passport size photographs
• Proof of payment
• Proof of membership of an ARO.
• Any other documents (If required)

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY – SOUTH AFRICA
Midrand Office
Ikhaya Lokundiza, Building 16
Treur Close, Waterfall Park
Bekker Street, Midrand
Tel: 0860 267 435
E-mail: clientcare@caa.co.za
International Tel: +27 860 267 435

Postal Address:
Private Bag X 73, Halfway House 1685
Southern Region Office
North Wing, 2nd Floor
Oval Business Park
Freight Road
Cape Town International Airport 7525
Contact Centre: 0860 267 435
Tel: 021 – 934 4744
Fax: 021 – 934 1326

Postal Address
PO Box 174, Cape Town International Airport 7525
Midrand office link
Southern Region Office link

• Any pilot who intends to Apply for Hot Air Balloon License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 3- 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Postal address
• Cell phone number
• Identity number
• Name of present employer
• Passport number
• Email ID
• Fax
• Qualification
• Application for a flight Engineering Licence number
• Particulars of aeronautical engineering experience
• Signature
• Date

• The South African School of Ballooning offered by Life Ballooning is the only accredited school in South Africa that provides pilot training for hot air balloons. Learning to pilot a balloon is much like learning to pilot a plane with the only difference being the study of aerostatics rather than aerodynamics.
• The regulations are less for balloon pilot licenses and the course currently operates with 16 hours of hands-on training.

• Commercial Ballooning in South Africa is controlled by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. All balloons certified to operate commercial flights are subject to regular checks on airworthiness by SACAA-authorised personnel and have to comply with all Civil Aviation regulations.
• To operate as a commercial ballooning company in South Africa the applicant needs to be registered as a non-scheduled airline and have a valid license and operating certificate issued by the SACAA.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

For more information link

• The Relationship between Temperature and Volume: Charles's Law. Hot air rises, which is why hot-air balloons ascend through the atmosphere and why warm air collects near the ceiling and cooler air collect at ground level.