For our students

Before each flight

  1. Check the weather.

  2. Prepare a flight plan.

  3. Calculate weight and balance.

  4. Check your equipment.

  5. Arrive at the school at least one hour before the flight.

  6. Conduct a preflight inspection.

  7. Be in a good mood.

Airports and airfields

FACT (Cape Town)

  • Elevation: 151 feet.

  • Runway length: 3200 m.

  • Active runway: 01/19.

  • Circuit altitude: 1500 feet.

  • Joining altitude: 1500 feet.

  • ATIS: 127.

  • Apron: 122.65.

  • Ground: 121.9.

  • Approach: 119.7.

  • Tower: 118.1.

  • VOR and DME: 115.7.

FACG (Caledon)

  • Elevation: 936 feet.

  • Runway length: 800 and 700 m.

  • Active runway: 06/24 and 13/31.

  • Circuit altitude: 1900 feet.

  • Joining altitude: 2900 feet.

  • Radio: 124.8.

FASH (Stellenbosch)

  • Elevation: 321 feet.

  • Runway length: 821 m.

  • Active runway: 01/19.

  • Circuit altitude: 1300 feet.

  • Joining altitude: 1800 feet.

  • Radio: 119.3..

FASX (Swellengrebelend)

  • Elevation: 407 feet.

  • Runway length: 1003 and 600 m.

  • Active runway: 15/33 and 06/24.

  • Circuit altitude: 1400 feet.

  • Joining altitude: 2400 feet.

  • Radio: 124.8.

FASD (Saldanha / Vredenburg Airport)

  • Elevation: 50 feet.

  • Runway length: 1419 m.

  • Active runway: 02/20.

  • Circuit altitude: 1100 feet.

  • Joining altitude: 2100 feet.

  • Traffic: 122.7.

  • Approach: 122.5.

  • Tower: 120.8.

  • Lights: 7 clicks on 122.7 — lights ON;

    3 clicks on 122.7 — lights OFF.

FAWN (Winelands)

  • Elevation: 399 feet.

  • Runway length: 483 m.

  • Active runway: 35/17.

  • Circuit altitude: 1200 feet.

  • Joining altitude: 2000 feet.

  • Radio: 131.1.

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