IAS Aviation Academy
Flying school offers world-standard training
T
he IAS Aviation Academy is
IAS has a large fleet of old and new genera-
a wholly citizen-owned pilot
tion aircraft ranging from single-engine
training institution based at Sir
to multi-engine complex aircraft and
Seretse Khama International Airport in
comprising the following types: Cessna 172,
Gaborone.
Piper Cherokee 180, Piper Tomahawk, Sling 2, Sling 4, Piper Arrow II and Beechcraft
IAS is approved by the Civil Aviation
Baron 55. The academy also has the coun-
Efforts are being focused on making IAS a
Authority of Botswana, accredited by the
try’s first and only FNPT II simulator.
fully fledged aviation academy with many
Botswana Training Authority and is recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) under its Trainair Plus programme.
more courses in aviation such as aircraft
Aspiring
maintenance, aviation management
Those who run the IAS Aviation Academy
come and experience training in a safety
and cabin crew. Students are invited to
know that Botswana does not exist in a
orientated environment in a beautiful and
IAS is also working towards ISO 9001:2008
bubble, so it trains aspiring pilots with an
friendly country.
certification.
emphasis on safety, resilience and discipline to partake in this global need. Piloting is a
For more information contact:
The academy, which opened in late 2013, is
nomadic and challenging career by design
Tel: (+267) 391 0930
the first (and still the only) CAAB-approved
and the academy trains its students with a
Email: info@flyias.net
pilot training institution in Botswana to offer
view to international participation.
www.flyias.net
commercial pilot licence training with multiengine, instrument and instructor ratings. In March 2016 it graduated the first 15 pilots to be trained in Botswana. Their tests were conducted by international flight examiners. As a sign of continued progress, IAS will produce an estimated 30 more pilots before the end of 2016.
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