Parents and sponsors who intend to sponsor children to higher learning institutions need to know how much they will be paying. The cost of education is paramount when it comes to budgeting and planning. Further, they need to know cost of pilot training in Zambia and how much they will pay for school fees per term or semester and other fees to be incurred during the same period.

As a result, this article will look at the cost of pilot training in Zambia. However, before arriving at the cost of pilot training in Zambia, let’s first discuss the type of licenses that that to be obtained at the completion of one’s training, entry requirements, duration, and certification. Then, let’s look at a few flying schools that offer pilot training programs.

Private Pilot License

A Private Pilot License (PPL) is a type of license that permits a holder to go about as a Pilot-In-Command (PIC) of an airplane.

The license requirements are set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the initially expected hours for one to hold a PPL is 45.

Commercial Pilot License

A holder of a PPL is not to be employed as a Pilot and put on a salary until after he or she gets a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) a PPL is the first step to one getting a CPL, meaning, one cannot get a CPL without having first gotten a PPL and neither can one with a PPL get employed without first having gotten a CPL. The minimum age for an individual to get a PPL is 17 years but there is certainly no limit with regard to the maximum age.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Full Grade Twelve Certificate with Credits in Five subjects, which incorporate Physics/Physical Science, Geography, Mathematics, and English language

The candidate ought to be declared therapeutically fit by a qualified Aviation Medical Doctor.

Duration

The duration of the program is six months.

Certification

Upon fruitful culmination, candidates will be granted a License in Private Pilot Training by the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The following are some of the schools that one offer pilot training in Zambia:

Zambia Air Services Training Institute (ZASTI)

ZASTI is the only public pilot training institute in Zambia that is under the Ministry of Transport and Communication. It is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and accredited by the Technical Education, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA). Further, it was founded in 1969, five years after Zambia gained independence from Britain. The training institution is conspicuously situated near the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA). This makes it very much ideal for practical training looking at its proximity to the airport (zasti.ac.zm).

Jetlife Flight Academy

Jetlife Flight Academy is another privately-owned air training school situated in the Mass Media area in Lusaka. It offers aviation training to individuals who wish to join the aviation industry.

Zambian Aviation College

This is a privately-owned aviation school located in Lusaka’s Woodlands area that offers aviation training to would-be aviators.

Prestige Flight school Zambia

This is a Zambian flight school, qualified as an Approved Training Organization (ATO) which offers pilot training. The school is located in Avondale, in the capital city of Zambia, Lusaka.

Cost of pilot training in Zambia

Having looked at some of the schools offering flying programs in Zambia, you may wish to find out how these schools charge for their services. Fees vary from school to school but the average course fee for pilot training in Zambia is K6,000 per term for a three-year course. The fee for Private Pilot License is above K60,000 for a period of three months. The cost of a private pilot license is over K200,000. Meanwhile, a commercial license was estimated at over K400,000 as of the year 2022.

In conclusion, Zambia only has one public air training institute. However, there are a few private ones that individuals who would like to become pilots can enroll in and achieve their dream. This article also points out that the cost of pilot training in Zambia is K3,000 per term and the course duration is three years. However, the license fees for a private pilot and commercial pilot are estimated to be K60,000 and K400,000 respectively.

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