www.mobserver.co.za was invited to spend a morning with Middelburg’s own flight school and was, to say the least, impressed by their aspirations.
The professionalism of iFA is immediately noticeable with all the personnel wearing classy but modern uniforms and, of course, aviator sunglasses.
“A professional image is very important to us and we want to recreate the lost, old skool flying culture in the aviation world of today. Here at iFA, you receive one stripe on your epaulette after your solo flight, two stripes when you receive your Private Pilot Licence (PPL), three stripes when you receive your commercial licence and four stripes when you reach your ultimate pilot licence which is an airline transport licence,” says Mr Degald Hacquebord, founder and Director of iFA.
iFlight Aviation instructors and students: (front) Ms Joanne Joubert, Mr Nicus Els, Mr Shane Swart (back) Mr Pierre Venter, Mr Pieter Visser, Ms Nadia Taljaard, Mr Ernst Muller, Mr Degald Hacquebord and Mr Werner Swanepoel.
Mr Pierre Venter (instructor), Mr Pieter Visser (instructor), Ms Nadia Taljaard (Flight Operations Manager), Mr Ernst Muller (instructor), Mr Degald Hacquebord (Director) and Mr Werner Swanepoel (instructor).
iFlight Aviation personnel and students: Front: Mr Degald Hacquebord, Mr Shane Swart, Mr Nicus Els, Mr Edwil Ferreire, Mr Ernst Muller, Mr Pierre Venter Middle: Ms Mia Els, Ms Soreta Joubert. Back: Ms Gloria, Mr Pieter Visser, Mr Anro Scheepers, Mr Xander Putter, Ms Joanne Joubert, Ms Nadia Taljaard, Ms Marelize Pretorius and Mr Werner Swanepoel.
Mr Pieter Visser, Mr Pierre Venter, Mr Degald Hacquebord, Ms Nadia Taljaard, Mr Ernst Muller and Mr Werner Swanepoel.
A view of the Middelburg Country Club from the iFlight Aviation plane.
Mr Pieter Visser and his student, Ms Joanne Joubert.
Ms Joanne Joubert is the top student at iFlight Aviation and one of the youngest currently in grade 12.
Digital Manager, Zsaraeva Nel, takes a photo of two planes while flying with iFlight Aviation.
Digital Manager at the Middelburg Observer, Zsaraeva Nel, flying with iFlight Aviation.
Students at iFlight Aviation: Ms Joanne Joubert, Mr Nicus Els and Mr Shane Swart.
Mr Wickus van Wyk recently did his solo flight.
iFlight Avaition flying over Loskop Dam.
“Our head office is situated in Middelburg Airfield, Hanger 13. We also have a satellite branch in Groblersdal and an advance branch at Grand Central Airport in Midrand. It doesn’t matter what your goals are, you can do any of our qualifications right here in Middelburg.”
• You can also see them in action at the Middelburg Air Show on 23 July 2016.
• Visit www.iflight.co.za for information or send an email to info@i-flight.co.za for qualifications, course specifications and fees.
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