Progress Flight Academy

Progress Flight Academy 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.

Yesterday evening we celebrated the inauguration of the Progress Aero Club 🛩Following in the footsteps of the once proud...
24/06/2026

Yesterday evening we celebrated the inauguration of the Progress Aero Club 🛩

Following in the footsteps of the once proud Port Elizabeth Flying Club founded by our CEO, John English, many years ago, the Progress Are Club strives to recognize student achievements, strengthen camaraderie and preserve the heritage and culture of aviation within Progress Flight Academy 🛩👏🏻

The evening was also used to celebrated the Initial Solo Flight of one of our students, Graeme Engelbrecht 👏🏻🛩

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The best way to start a Monday morning! 🛩Well done Graeme Engelbrecht on your first solo flight on ZS-OVY! An incredible...
22/06/2026

The best way to start a Monday morning! 🛩

Well done Graeme Engelbrecht on your first solo flight on ZS-OVY! An incredible achievement and to do so at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport makes it even more special 💪🏻🛩

Graeme is pictured here with Tom Moolenschot who conducted the Solo Check 👍🏻😎

We hope the rest of your training goes equally well 👊🏻

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Earlier this morning we were treated to a BK117 Helicopter from 15 Squadron SAAF conducting training at our Aerodrome 🚁S...
17/06/2026

Earlier this morning we were treated to a BK117 Helicopter from 15 Squadron SAAF conducting training at our Aerodrome 🚁

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Two of our Piper PA28-161 Warriors, ZS-OSY and ZS-OSW found themselves together at the holding point of Runway 26 at Chi...
16/06/2026

Two of our Piper PA28-161 Warriors, ZS-OSY and ZS-OSW found themselves together at the holding point of Runway 26 at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport earlier this morning 🛩😎👍🏻

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🛩 Cadet Pilot Opportunity 🛩Take the next step in your aviation journey with Progress Flight Academy - we are now accepti...
15/06/2026

🛩 Cadet Pilot Opportunity 🛩

Take the next step in your aviation journey with Progress Flight Academy - we are now accepting applications for our Cadet Pilot Programme 🛩

Meet the requirements? 😉👊🏻

Send your CV to [email protected] or contact us on +27 41 394 1000 📩📞

Closing date - 10 July 2026 🗓

Due to the inclement weather recently experienced in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha, some of our ab-initio students got to expe...
12/06/2026

Due to the inclement weather recently experienced in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha, some of our ab-initio students got to experience flying out of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, giving them some incredible exposure to controlled airspace operations and having to deal with air traffic control and scheduled airline traffic ✈️🛩👍🏻

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12/06/2026

Another epic flypast of a South African Air Force BK117 Utility Helicopter earlier this morning🚁

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ZS-OVY operating from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport 🛩SACAA/1505/ATO
06/06/2026

ZS-OVY operating from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport 🛩

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A South African Air Force BK117 Utility Helicopter giving us a spirited flypast earlier this afternoon 🚁SACAA/1505/ATO ...
01/06/2026

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

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Some incredible photos taken by some of our students of the Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander that paid our aerodrome a visi...
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 😎✈️📸

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Progress Aerodrome, Old Cape Road, Greenbushes
Port Elizabeth
6390

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+27413941000

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