Zambia - Obtain Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Fixed Wing and Rotary

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a commercial pilot license(PPL) in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority, for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Fill the application form provided in the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority office after understanding the guidelines properly.
4. The license requirements are determined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the minimum required hours for one to hold a PPL is 45.
5. Submit the application with necessary attachments to the office.
6. Approved applicants will be required to take an exam to prove the skills required for a pilot.
7. The applicant will have to take an appointment for a day for taking their test.
8. The applicant can also schedule their exam appointment online at the following portal with their email and password link.
9. The exam will be conducted by the aviation authority and the passing of the test is necessary to get the license.
10. When the exam is conducted successfully, the applicant will be eligible for the license.
11. Pay as per details in the “Fees” section of this page.
12. Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, a provisional certificate will be accessible.
13. The applicant gets the permit via post on the provided postal address in a stipulated period of time.

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Required Documents

• NRC
• Passport (if non-Zambian).
• Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate with Credits in Five (5) subjects, which include Physics/Physical Science, Geography, Mathematics, and English language.
• Prove of being medically fit by a qualified Aviation Medical Doctor.
• Proof of training for a commercial pilot license.

Office Locations & Contacts

Zambia Civil Aviation Authority
Former Zambia Airways Technical Base,
Hangar 38/947M
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
P.O Box 50137,
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone:+260 211 251861 / 251677
Fax:+260 211 251841
Contact link.

Eligibility

• The minimum age of the applicant should be 17 years and there is no maximum age.
• The applicants must be trained in an institution recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority or trained in the premise of the Civil Aviation authority itself.

Fees

• License Fee: K 1400.
• Training fee(if applicable): K 60,000.

Validity

• The validation shall be subject to the flight crew member satisfactorily passing written aviation law examination within a grace period of three (3) months from the date of validation in which case if the aviation law examination is not attempted or it is failed, the validation will be cancelled.

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Processing Time

• The processing time depends on the time taken in verification of documents submitted.

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Instructions

The exam will be carried out in the following subjects:

• Aviation Law I and II
• Navigation
• Principles of Flight
• Meteorology
• Airframes and Engines
• Radio Telephony
• Flight Planning
• Aircraft Specific Type Technical
• Aircraft Performance

Required Information

• Name of applicant
• Age
• Postal and residential address
• Marks of the qualifying test

Need for the Document

• To start earning from flying, you will need to obtain a commercial pilot license. This license allows you to become a paid professional pilot.

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• A holder of a PPL cannot get employed as a Pilot for remuneration purposes but it’s the first step to a Commercial Pilot License.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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