PTC Industry Talks

EASA exams in South Africa, the where, why and how you can write them.
In this interview we talk with Alex Todd, head of training at 43 airschool on their recent partnership with Austrocontrol and approval as an examination out station for those looking at taking on their EASA exams in South Africa.

With the boom in air travel following years of contraction as a result of the COVID pandemic, airlines are finding themselves with increasing passenger demand and in need of experienced and qualified crew. The Middle East is one of these areas offering attractive packages and perks for South African flight crew. However, is it as easy to relocate as it sounds? Join us a former Mango Airlines captain Brad Dickson unpacks the Pro's and Cons of relocating as well as what crew can expect when being interviewed for a carrier in the Middle East. 

Kyle tells us about the safety aspects and career opportunities in the Drone industry. 

Find out what the difference between Disability Cover and Loss of License Cover is for Pilots. Make an informed decision about your Insurance to ensure you are covered for Aviation specific events. 

Join us as we chat with Dr Mike Collins 👨🏻‍⚕️

 The loss of an aviation medical can be devastating to a pilot, however, there are some choices you can make to increase the likelihood of a long and healthy aviation career. Join us as we talk to leading South African Aviation Medical Examiner Dr Mike Collins as he sheds light on some of the lifestyle-related diseases which have shortened the working careers of professional pilots, and some of the steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of this happening and dispels some of the myths and misunderstandings surrounding pilot health. 

Don't miss this great episode! 

As young aviators, we often start our careers with a clear objective/goal in mind. This often includes a big jet and a (hopefully) bigger salary! However, life doesn’t always go to plan and sometimes thats for the best. For Pumelela that was one of the best things that have happened to him.

In this episode, we speak with Pumelela about his career journey from civilian training, military and police. Now, he’s doing what he loves - helping others.

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Aviation boasts a very high safety record and is known to be a very safe form of travel, with major accidents and incidents being relatively low compared to thousands of flights taking place around the world every single day. A major contributing factor is down to the regulations that all members in the industry must adhere to. 

The high-level training is conducted by operators both domestically and internationally. Pilots and other members of the industry are expected to undergo rigorous testing and assessments each year in order to prove their knowledge and skill. Pilots, cabin crew and tower controllers need to undergo an aviation medical with a designated aviation medical examiner to indicate medical fitness. but what happens when an underlying medical condition derails your career plans?

We thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to speak with Jono Collins who went through exactly that and how he overcame that in his success to being found medically for his Class 1 Medical ⛑

Joining us as we celebrate this exciting time for Jono Collins, an inspiring and educational conversation you won't want to miss! 

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“I need a job to get the experience, and the experience to get a job” is a popular quote amongst many. In South Africa, the mark of hours is much smaller and opportunities are not regularly available as in other countries around the world. In order to get the experience the operators are looking for, we speak about how to tap into the market when short of the desired experience and work your way up the ladder. 

Showing what grit and determination are needed to make it in the industry, Let 410 First Officer Murray Buys shares with us what obstacles he faced early on in his career and how he ultimately overcame these challenges to obtain his dream of becoming a professional pilot.

As always, an inspiring and educational conversation you won't want to miss! 😁

Today we are discussing the notorious Air Aquarius Flight HS-748, as many will know during a routine cargo run just South of George, South Africa, while carrying former SA Cricket Captain Hansie Cronje crashed into the mountain and took the lives of 3 souls on board. 

With a storm of media covering this tragic event, this story had an extra edge of a scandal due to the accusations against Hansie Cronje for match-fixing within SA Cricket that took South Africa by storm and the International Cricket World. Many questions surround this event, an inquest was ordered to investigate the events surrounding the crash and unpack whether the accident was more sinister than it initially appeared. 

Joining us to walk through the events is Bruce Hyde, who back in 2002 was the accessor to the judge during investigations. 

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