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In person, in the classroom
Traditional in-person classroom training, ideal for those who benefit from direct interaction with instructors.
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Ground School
Aviation fundamentals made simple.
The theoretical foundation of your flight training, providing the essential knowledge required to become a safe and competent pilot — critical not only for passing examinations, but for making sound decisions in the air.
- Two ways to study
- Classroom or online
- Both to the same standard.
- Starting level
- No flying experience needed
- Runs alongside
- Your flight training
Where to begin
Two ways to do it
The same syllabus and the same standard, delivered to suit different learning styles and schedules.
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Online, at your own pace
Flexible online, self-paced training, allowing you to study at your own pace from anywhere.
The licence itself
What ground school does
It is a course of instruction rather than a qualification, so it grants nothing by itself — it is what the examinations are passed on.
With a Ground School you can
- Prepare you for your written theoretical examinations
- Give you the knowledge to make sound decisions in the air
- Run in a classroom or online, at your own pace
Not until you train further
- Be a licence or a rating in itself — it is the theory behind one
- Replace the flying: practical training happens in the aircraft
Both delivery options are designed to deliver the same high standard of knowledge and preparation.
Knowledge, handling and judgement
What it covers
The subjects Eagle Air names on its Ground School page.
Understand: The key subjects behind every licence examination.
- Air law
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Flight planning
- Human performance
- Aircraft technical knowledge
Decide: Knowledge that matters in the air, not only in the examination room.
- Sound decision-making in flight
- Confidence for your written examinations
- Preparation for practical flight training
No surprises
What it takes
Ground school is where most students begin, and it asks for no flying experience.
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Before you start
What you need to join.
No flying experience needed
Eagle Air guidanceEntry requirements and course dates
Eagle Air's site does not publish entry requirements, intake dates or a subject prerequisite for ground school.
To confirm
Licence requirement is set by the regulator; Eagle Air guidance is our own advice, not a condition of entry.
Honest numbers
How long it takes
The self-paced option has no fixed length by design, and Eagle Air publishes no duration for the classroom one. Rather than average the two into a number nobody stated, this page says so.
What changes it
- Which option you choose
- Classroom training runs to a schedule; the online option is self-paced, so its length is largely yours to set.
- Which licence it is for
- The theory behind a private licence and a commercial one are not the same size of task.
What it costs
What it costs
No price is published for ground school, and whether it is included in a licence course is confirmed with the training team.
What drives the total
Classroom or online
The two delivery options are not priced on the site.
Which licence the theory is for
Private, commercial and airline transport theory are different courses.
Alongside the flying
- The SACAA theoretical examinations
- Study material
What training fees include — the medical, the SACAA examinations, the skills test — is on the list of things to confirm with the school.
Common questions
- To begin the enrolment process, simply email info@eagleair.co.za, and one of our experienced team members will guide you through each step and assist you in getting started efficiently.
- Yes, part-time training is available. However, it generally extends the overall duration of the course and may result in exceeding the minimum required flight hours due to less frequent training and slower skill progression. While this does not negatively impact the quality of training, it may have cost implications if training intervals become too infrequent.
The horizon after this one
What the theory is for
Ground school sits behind a licence rather than beside one. These are the licences it prepares you for.
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Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
The first licence, and the one most ground school students are working toward.
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Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
Commercial ground school and examinations are a stage of the professional pathway.
Your first step
The part of flying that happens on the ground.
Tell us which licence you are working toward and whether a classroom or your own schedule suits you better, and the team will tell you what is running.