| Don't forget for one to become a pilot he/she should | | | | form 64 to get the endorsement on his/her license. |
| have passed "0 level " with mean grade of C+ with | | | | The Multi-IR will take about 50 hrs of which 30 on multi |
| pass in Mathematics,English,Geography and any | | | | engine aircraft and 20 hrs on Instrument Rating training. |
| science subject or a degree and above. For those | | | | There are aircrafts like the Baron 55/58 PA-34 |
| eyeing Kenya Airways then they school have a mean | | | | Seneca 2 or 3 which the training will carry on and |
| grade of B+ and above.Infact with those with degrees | | | | even single Instrument Rating Training on Cessna |
| and masters have higher chances and can get | | | | Caravan 208. |
| managerial jobs. | | | | The conversation stage comes the last and this |
| Most of those who want to become pilot prefer going | | | | applies for those who trained outside the country and |
| outside Kenya like the United States of America, | | | | the ground theory exams have to be done thereafter |
| South Africa for their training due to the good weather | | | | the conversion flight hours the Instrument Rating flight |
| and it will take maximum 54 weeks to complete the | | | | exams. This is where the catch 22 is for training |
| course as you can fly day and night. Unlike Kenya | | | | abroad as you will spend over one million for the |
| where the weather is unpredictable and thus it can | | | | conversion. You need to get a very good ground and |
| take up to 2 years and half for one to complete this | | | | flight instructors who will ensure they take you through |
| training. This is only favorable to those people who are | | | | what will be expected in the exams and who are |
| in employment or do not have enough finances and | | | | reliable, efficient and effective. Most of the flying |
| would not mind to wait that longer and also it is an | | | | schools are there to exploit the students by taking |
| opportunity for them to be able to raise funds. | | | | longer to ensure they make enough money from them. |
| Pilot Training Course. | | | | It is also important for you to be able to spend less |
| The first stage is the Private Pilot Training Course | | | | time and money on the conversion one should engage |
| which will take 55 flying hours for a bright student to | | | | a consultant who will sign a contract of performance |
| get the license and it is a must you pass the ground | | | | and committing that the conversion will take a certain |
| school theory exams even if you are God-gifted to be | | | | period at the same costs agreed at. If you just walk |
| a pilot. The student while training will at least do 25 | | | | into flying schools they take advantage of your |
| hrs before he/she goes alone that is solo flight and he | | | | situation and you will end up sending half of what you |
| she should have attained 17 years and not below | | | | spend in completing the whole course. |
| and should also have a medical certificate from an | | | | Also when going to train abroad ensure an audit is |
| approved doctor with civil aviation authority stating he | | | | done on the flying school of the |
| she is fit to fly. Thereafter the Students Pilot License is | | | | accreditation,fleet,stability,administration and the |
| issued so that the student is insured as atrainer.The | | | | capability in terms of both ground & flight |
| flight and ground courses are all important and a | | | | instructors experiencing in pilot training. Some consultant |
| student who is able to fly and unable to pass theory | | | | have collaboration with most of the flying schools in |
| exams is not a pilot as it is from the theory you refer | | | | South Africa and United States of America and can |
| the flight level, aircraft handling, instrument settings, | | | | arrange for better payment terms per stage and also |
| weight and balance, fuel flow per hours, the endurance | | | | get affordable accommodation which is a walking |
| of the aircraft. With the Private Pilots License you can | | | | distance to the school and where you can share with |
| only do non-commercial flights. | | | | other students. You can get one car and share even |
| The second stage is the Commercial Pilot License | | | | the buying of meals and stay as sister and brother as |
| which is the longest and once you pass this and get | | | | your aim is complete your training. |
| license you will be able to get a job on single engine | | | | Please take note there times that Kenya Airways |
| aircrafts like C-182/C-172, C-206, PA-28 which one will | | | | advertise vacancies for those pilots with Private Pilot |
| fly under instructions and thereafter if the training pilot is | | | | License, Commercial Pilots License or those with full |
| satisfied then you can be released to command. | | | | pilot license so do not be surprised to finish you Private |
| These take approximately 120 flying hours including | | | | Pilot license and get a job with the national carrier. |
| cross-country, instruments and with 11 theory exams | | | | Those with Commercial Pilots License can even be |
| which you have to pass. Once you complete this | | | | lucky and if dedicated and get a job in general aviation |
| stage then you proceed to the final stage. | | | | on the single engine aircraft and later be trained on |
| The final stage is Multi-IR which the student will have to | | | | Multi-IR and be bonded with the company for a period |
| do a technical type rating on the aircraft he/she will do | | | | to time or when you leave to pay them. |
| her/his flight test. After the TTR then the student does | | | | |