Airborne in minutes
Thanks to our location at Panorama Airfield, no time is wasted flying to and from the general flying area or waiting on the ground for flight clearances.
SACAA & ICAO approved flying school · Panorama Airfield, Johannesburg
No long transit to the general flying area and no waiting on the ground for clearances. Learn to fly with Johannesburg Flying Academy, the flying school at Panorama Airfield, from your first introductory flight right through to a Commercial Pilot Licence.
40+years
Established in 1984
5aircraft
South African-built Sling 2, TSi and High Wing
3runways
Grass runways of up to 900 m
7days
A week, sunrise to sunset
Take the controls with an instructor and find out if flying is for you.
Book an intro flight
Recreational flying with one passenger, by day.
About the NPL
Fly passengers and take the first step towards a flying career.
About the PPL
For pilots who want to fly for a living.
About the CPL
Fly at night and in reduced visibility, on the Sling.
View ratings
We specialise in training owners on their own aircraft. Bring it in and we'll get you done.
Talk to us about owner training
Flying in South Africa on a foreign licence? We handle the process.
About validations
Build your hours on the Sling 2, Sling TSi or Sling High Wing.
About hire and flyPanorama Airfield
Thanks to our location at Panorama Airfield, no time is wasted flying to and from the general flying area or waiting on the ground for flight clearances.
We fly from sunrise to sunset, every day of the week, so your training fits around your schedule.
Our hangar is an accredited SACAA exam centre, so you can write your online exams where you train.
A briefing room for ground school and an aviation-inspired pilot lounge to debrief and relax.
Book flights, aircraft and exams with our online app, and check the live airfield weather right here on our website.
Pilot training
Already a pilot? Add a rating, get current again or convert onto a new type. We submit and collect all your paperwork from the SACAA.
Fly at night in VFR conditions, after your PPL.
40 hours of IFR training on the Sling.
NPL and CPL instructor courses.
Licence renewal tests and training for expired licences.
Convert onto the Sling 2, Sling TSi or Sling High Wing.
28-day and 5-year validations for visiting pilots.
The fleet
Every aircraft in our fleet is South African-designed and manufactured, and fitted with the latest avionics and equipment.
Two-seat trainer for the NPL, PPL and CPL. A sports-car feel, glass cockpit and an almost 360° view.
Four-seater with a turbocharged engine, variable-pitch propeller and autopilot. For conversions, hour building and cross-country flying.
Four-seat high-wing Sling with a turbocharged engine and great ground views. Ideal for touring and taking friends along.
Own an aircraft? We specialise in owner training. Bring your own aircraft and we'll get you done.
Ask about owner trainingOpen 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset
Book an introductory flight in a Sling 2, or talk to us about the right licence for you.