Apply In Person

1. To Renewal of Grade 1-11 Instructors Rating, 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 the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee prescribed by the officer.
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. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a renewal grade from the office.
10. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Passport size photographs
• Fee receipt
• A copy of a valid South African pilot's license and medical certificate.
• A copy of instructor's rating certificate.
• Proof of completion of the necessary flight and ground instructions.
• Proof of completion of the required refresher training course.

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY – SOUTH AFRICA
Midrand Office
Khaya 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 renew the grading instructor rating is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the fee prescribed by the officer.

• The validity is for 24 months.

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• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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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
• Nationality
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Batch number
• Signature
• Date

• In South Africa, a Grade 1-11 Instructor's Rating is a certification that allows a pilot to provide flight training to other pilots seeking to obtain or upgrade their pilot's license. The rating is issued by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and is valid for a period of 24 months.

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To obtain a Grade 3 Instructor Rating you will need to hold a CPL, complete a theoretical training course and complete a minimum of 20 hours of flight instructor pattern. The applicant will need to pass a theoretical exam on the following subjects:

• Airlaw,
• Applied Meteorology,
• Applied Navigation,
• Principles of Flight and Flight Instruction