Starlite Aviation Training Academy Seeks Chief Flight Instructor for Durban-Based Fixed Wing Programs

South Africa – Starlite Aviation Training Academy, a South African pilot training organisation for rotor and fixed wing based in Durban, is seeking to recruit a Chief Flight Instructor (Fixed Wing) to lead its approved flying training programs.

• The role reports to the Deputy Head of Training and carries responsibility for the delivery of SACAA-approved and international flying training programs, encompassing flying, simulator, and ground theory training.
• The Chief Flight Instructor will maintain oversight of all Grade II and Grade III Instructors, including standardisation of techniques, competency checks, and ongoing instructor development.
• Additional responsibilities include managing student dual checks, liaising with contract sponsors, overseeing daily and monthly flight program scheduling, and ensuring efficient aircraft and instructor utilisation.
• The position requires a minimum of three years in a Chief Flight Instructor or training management role, with military flying training experience listed as a critical requirement alongside Human Factors Instructor and Flight Safety Officer qualifications.
• Minimum qualifications include a SACAA CPL (Fixed Wing) with a Grade II Instructor rating, CPL/ATPL, multi-engine rating, and at least 1,000 hours of instruction, along with in-depth knowledge of SACAA regulations.
• Applications close 15 June 2026.

For more information and to apply to the role - please do so directly through Starlite Aviation's official job post.

About Starlite Aviation Training Academy 
Starlite Aviation Training Academy is a South African flight training organisation headquartered in Durban, offering helicopter, aeroplane, and drone pilot training to local and international students at facilities in Durban and Mossel Bay. The academy is part of Starlite Aviation, a multifaceted aviation group that logged over 6,000 flying hours across its training facilities in 2024 and reopened its Mossel Bay training facilities as part of its expanded pilot training operations.

Source: Starlite Aviation Training Academy