Pangea Aviation Academy
Location
The aviation school is located at Kajjansi Airfield, along Kajjansi–Lutembe Road, in the town of Kajjansi, approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi), by road, north-east of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest airport.
This is approximately 15.5 kilometres (10 mi), by road, south of the central business district of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.
Overview
The training institution s privately owned. The school was established in 1997, to address the shortage of flight professionals in Uganda and the region. Graduates of PAA usually find employment with local and regional airlines.
Courses
As of April 2019, the courses offered at PAA, lead to proficiency in piloting fixed wing aircraft, jet-engine aircraft and rotary engine aircraft (helicopters). The ourses offered include: (a) Private Pilot Licence (b) Commercial Pilot Licence (c) Instrument Rating Course (d) Flight Operations Officer Course.
Other courses include (e) Elementary Flight Training (f) Fast Jet Training (g) Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training (h) Initial Night Vision Goggle Helicopter Course (i) Advanced Night Vision Goggle Helicopter Course (j) Initial Night Vision Goggle Fixed Wing Course (k) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Pilot/Camera Operator and Intelligence Analysis Course. This second set of courses require prior government security clearance.
See also
References
- ^ Mulondo, Lawrence (29 April 2019). "Minister Azuba Calls On Ugandans To Join Aviation". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Globefeed.com (29 April 2019). "Distance between Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Wakiso District, Uganda and Kajjansi Air Strip, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Globefeed.com (29 April 2019). "Distance between Bank of Uganda, Kampala City Centre and Kajjansi Air Strip, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Pangea Aviation Academy (29 April 2019). "Courses Offered At Pangea Aviation Academy". Kajjansi, Uganda: Pangea Aviation Academy. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Pangea Aviation Academy (29 April 2019). "Pangea Aviation Academy: Government Aviation Courses". Kajjansi, Uganda: Pangea Aviation Academy. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
External links
- Website of Pangea Aviation Academy
- Meet The Uganda Airlines Pilots As of 29 April 2019.
- Aviation: A Silently Growing Area As of 20 March 2018.