Here are admission requirements for anyone who wants to become a pilot in Kenya.
Kenya School of Flying Piloting Admission Requirements and Fees Structure
Private Pilot Licence.
Descriptions
This course takes four to six months, and involves:
- 45 flying hours and revision
- General flight test
- Ground school instruction course
- Morse code tutorial
Students will be assessed by a KCAA GFT examiner.
Fee Structure
Phase 1: PPL (Approx. 4 – 6 Months) Minimum Charges
| Item | Cost (Ksh) |
| Flying hours and Revision: 45 hours @ Ksh 14,360 | 646,200 |
| Ground School Instruction Course | 45,000 |
| Stationery, Equipment and Uniform | 101,600 |
| First Aid Course by St. John Ambulance | 9,500 |
| *Accomodation at Orly: 45 days @ 1,500 | 67,500 |
| *Return Ticket to Malindi/Ukunda (Approx.) | 20,000 |
| *Accommodation at Malindi: 60 days @ 1,500 | 90,000 |
| Air Navigation Service charges | 15,000 |
| TOTAL | 994,800 |
| KCAA FEES | |
| KCAA PPL GFT booking | 2,000 |
| KCAA PPL Ground Exams/RT/Eng. Prof. | 14,000 |
| KCAA PPL License Application | 3,200 |
| TOTAL | 19,200 |
| Approximate Minimum Grand Total | 1,014,000 |
| PPL KCAA Examiner Fees (Paid direct to the Examiner) = USD 200 | |
Commercial Pilot’s License
Descriptions
This course takes eight to twelve months and involves:
- A further 155 flying hours
- CPL ground school
Fee Structure
Phase 2: CPL (Approx. 8 – 12 Months) Minimum charges
| Item | Cost (Ksh) |
| Flying 155 hours above the 45 PPL hours @ Ksh 14,360 | 2,225,800 |
| 3 hours for the General Flight Test (GFT) @ Ksh 14,360 | 43,080 |
| CPL Ground School | 60,000 |
| *Accommodation at Orly/Malindi: 90 days @ 1,500/= | 135,000 |
| *Return ticket to Malindi/Ukunda (Approx.) | 20,000 |
| TOTAL | 2,483,880 |
| KCAA FEES | |
| KCAA CPL Ground Exams | 20,000 |
| KCAA TTR C210 | 5,000 |
| KCAA Gas Turbine & Perf. An Exam | 4,100 |
| KCAA CPL GFT booking | 2,000 |
| KCAA License Application | 4,500 |
| TOTAL | 35,600 |
| Approximate Minimum Grand Total | 2,519,480 |
| CPL KCAA Examiner Fees (Paid directly to the Examiner) = USD 400 | |
Kenya School of Flying Website: https://kenyaschoolofflying.com/
Flight Training Centre Admission Requirements and Fees Structure
Fee Guide
Private Pilots License (PPL) FEE STRUCTURE ON CESSNA 152/172
Course Duration 4 – 6 Months
40 minimum flying hours on a Cessna 152 @ 17,100* – 684,000/=
PPL Ground School – 40,000/=
Registration Fee – 3,000/=
Student’s pilots kit including uniform – 98,000/=
Total – Kshs. 825,000/=
Course Duration 4 – 6 Months
40 minimum flying hours on a Cessna 172 @ 17,100* – 684,000/=
PPL Ground School – 40,000/=
Registration Fee – 3,000/=
Student’s pilots kit including uniform – 98,000/=
Total – Kshs. 825,000/=
Commercial Pilots License (CPL) FEE STRUCTURE ON CESSNA 172
Course Duration 7 – 12 Months
160 minimum flying hours @ 17,100* – 2,736,000/=
CPL ground school – 60,000/=
Registration Fee (if not previously registered) – 3000/=
Total – Kshs. 2,799,000/=
MULTI ENGINE / INSTRUMENT RATING
Course Duration 1 – 2 Months
25 flying hours on Seneca II PA34, Duches BE76 or Baron BE58
20 Hours Simulator @ 6500 – 103,000/=
Registration Fee (if not previously registered) – 3000/=
PLANE CHARGES PER HOUR
CESSNA 152 – 16,100/=
CESSNA 172 – 17,100/=
Duches BE76 – 42,000/=
Seneca II PA34 – 49,000/=
Baron BE55/ 58 – 49,000/=
Flight Training Centre Website link: https://www.flighttrainingcentre.co.ke
99 Flying School Admission Requirement for Piloting
COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE(CPL)
Course Requirements
- The minimum age for one to be issued with a Commercial Pilot License is 18.
- One must demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Be in possession of a valid Class 1 Medical certificate
- Be in possession of a valid Private Pilot’s License
- Achieve minimum flight time as stipulated in the Civil aviation regulations.
- Pass all stipulated theory examinations
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOTS LICENCE (ATPL)
Course Requirements
- The minimum age for one to be issued with an Air Transport Pilot License is 21.
- One must demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Be in possession of a valid Class 1 Medical certificate
- Be in possession of a valid Commercial Pilot’s License
- Achieve minimum flight time as stipulated in the Civil aviation regulations.
- Pass all stipulated theory examinations
PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE
Course Requirements
- The minimum age for one to be issued with a Private Pilot License is 17.
- One must demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Be in possession of a valid Class 2 Medical certificate
- Be in possession of a valid Student Pilot’s License
- Achieve minimum flight time as stipulated in the Civil aviation regulations.
- Pass all stipulated theory examinations
Skymax Flying School Piloting Admission Requirements
Private Pilot Licence – PPL
- Minimum admission age 17 years
- You must have finished secondary school (form 4/6) and passed.
- You must have passed English, Mathematics and Geography.
- You have to be medically and physically fit.
- A letter of good conduct from your country’s police.
- Copy of National Identity card/Passport/Birth Certificate
- present your academic result slips or certificates
- And any other that may apply
Skymax Flying School Private Licence Fees Structure
| sn | ITEM | AMOUNT (KShs) | AMOUNT (USD) |
| 1 | Ground School | 45,000 | 474 |
| 2 | Cessna 150 45hrs@15,800 | 866,200 | 9,117 |
| Cessna 172 45hrs@16,200 | 874,200 | 9,307 | |
| 3 | Private Pilot License kit | 80,200 | 844 |
| 4 | Admission Fee, Medical Fee, Student ID, Airport Pass, Certificate of good conduct, Student Pilot License (SPL) |
30,000 | 316 |
| Total Cost On: | |||
| Cessna 150 | 756,000 | 7,958 | |
| Cessna 172 | 774,000 | 8,147 |
Commercial Pilot License—CPL
- Minimum admission age 18 years
- You must have a KCAA current private pilot license.
- And any other that may apply
Fees structure
| sn | ITEM | AMOUNT (KShs) | AMOUNT (USD) |
| 1 | Ground School | 60,000 | 632 |
| 2 | Cessna 150 155hrs@15,800 | 2,449,000 | 25,778 |
| Cessna 172 155hrs@16,200 | 2,511,000 | 26,432 | |
| Total Cost On: | |||
| Cessna 150 | 2,569,000 | 27,042 | |
| Cessna 172 | 2,571,000 | 27,064 |
Skymax Flying School website link: https://skymaxflyingschool.com
