The South African National Defence Force has introduced six pilots who recently qualified as instructor pilots. Picture: SANDF
Published Jul 19, 2022
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The South African National Defence Force has introduced six pilots who recently qualified as instructor pilots. The group will help bolster the SANDF’s current efforts in SA and abroad.
Between June 24 and July 5, the group qualified as Category C Pilot Instructors, after having completed a gruelling, 18-month training programme at the Central Flying School, Air Force Base Langebaanweg.
According to the SANDF, qualifying as a Pilot Instructor in the South African Air Force is inclusive of being tested by Chief Instructors after undergoing a three-month facilitators and assessors course, followed by Air Transport Ground School, PC7 Ground School, after which flying begins.
The newly qualified C Category Pilot Instructors will be remaining at the Central Flying School, Air Force Base Langebaanweg in order to give instruction to Pupil Pilots.
Major Thlalefo Ronald Moroole, a Rooivalk Attack Helicopter Pilot from 16 Squadron, Air Force Base Bloemspruit. Picture: Air Force Base Langebaanweg Photography SectionMajor Kediatutsakhutjo Mashile, a PC-12 transport Pilot from 41 Squadron, Air Force Base Waterkloof. Picture: Air Force Base Langebaanweg Photography SectionMajor Zanele Constance Vayeke, an Oryx Helicopter Pilot from 17 Squadron, Air Force Base Swartkop. Picture: Air Force Base Langebaanweg Photography SectionMajor Zanele Constance Vayeke, an Oryx Helicopter Pilot from 17 Squadron, Air Force Base Swartkop. Picture: Air Force Base Langebaanweg Photography SectionMajor Gideon Michael Andries Grobbelaar, an Oryx Helicopter Pilot from 15 Squadron, Air Force Base Durban. Picture: Air Force Base Langebaanweg Photography SectionMajor London Boitumelo Kgetha, a CASA 212 Transport Pilot from 44 Squadron, Air Force Base Waterkloof. Picture: Air Force Base Langebaanweg Photography Section
