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Progress Flight Academy specialises in providing premium flight training The fleet is owned and operated by the flying school.

The flight training syllabus on our Professional Pilot Course is highly structured and based on best international practice; the European Joint Aviation Authorities Flight Crew Licensing standard (JAA-FCL). Theory training is to the South Africa syllabus for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence. Residential students are accommodated on the flight school campus at Progress Aerodrome, near Port Eliza

beth, in South Africa. The private aerodrome is exclusive to our students so there is no traffic congestion; and the close proximity of the General Flying Area and instrument training facilities ensures efficient use of flying training time. A fleet of well equipped late model Piper Warrior and Vulcanair aeroplanes is used for the flying training. Competitive pricing together with efficient use results in excellent value.

01/06/2026

A South African Air Force BK117 Utility Helicopter giving us a spirited flypast earlier this afternoon 🚁

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27/04/2026

Some incredible photos taken by some of our students of the Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander that paid our aerodrome a visit over this past long weekend 😎✈️📸

25/04/2026

Incredible footage of the Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander landing at Progress Aerodrome yesterday afternoon 😎✌🏻✈️

It made stopping on our 850 m long runway look easy 😏👊🏻

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24/04/2026

Our favorite visitor has returned for the long weekend! 😎✌🏻🍻

Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander ✈️

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23/04/2026

A very happy birthday is in order for our founder and CEO, John English! 🎂🍻🎁🎊

An incredible 84 years young today! 😎👍🏻

An absolute legend in South African Aviation - we wish you many more years Sir 👍🏻🛩🇿🇦

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18/04/2026

A huge round of applause is due to Kerwin Minnie on passing his Initial Grade lll Flight Instructors Rating earlier this afternoon with DFE Alan Philpott 👏🏻👍🏻

Well done Kerwin! We wish you all the best as you join our team of Instructors 😎👍🏻

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07/04/2026

A huge round of applause is due for Yassin Manumbu from Tanzania, who completed his initial solo circuit this morning on ZS-OVY under the guidance of our Chief Flying Instructor Kojakan Thayanithy 👏🏻🛩

Well done Yassin! 😎👌🏻

We hope the rest of your training goes equally well! 👍🏻🛩

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03/04/2026

Today may have been a Public Holiday, but that didn't stop our students from doing some early morning flying 🛩😍

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31/03/2026

A huge round of applause is due for Khudhaimani Khamis from Tanzania, who completed his initial solo circuit this morning on ZS-OSY under the guidance of our Chief Flying Instructor Kojakan Thayanithy 👏🏻🛩

Well done Khudhaimani! 😎👌🏻

We hope the rest of your training goes equally well! 👍🏻🛩

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27/03/2026

A beautiful Friday morning for some flying! 🛩👍🏻

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Address

Progress Aerodrome, Old Cape Road, Greenbushes
Port Elizabeth
6390

Telephone

+27413941000

Website

http://www.flightacademy.co.za/

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