SA Air Force 2022 Military Skills Development System (Pilots, Engineers and Navigators)

The South African Air Force is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The candidature of persons, whose appointment will promote representivity, will receive preference. Successful candidates will undergo full time training for two-years, during which, they will receive military and further functional training. The SA Air Force intends to capacitate the candidates to be highly skilled and disciplined military professionals and patriotic citizens.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• RSA Citizen (No dual citizenship)
• Preferably Single
• Not Area Bound
• No Criminal Record
• Comply with medical fitness requirements for appointment in the SANDF

PILOTS/NAVIGATORS REQUIREMENTS

• Members with Commercial Pilots License (CPL) not older than 24 years with Mathematics and Physical Science (Level 4)
• 22 – 26 Years if in possession of a relevant Tertiary qualification (Degree, N Diploma or N4, N5, N6 prescripts) completed Grade 12 with Level – 4 (Mathematics and Physical Science)
• 18–24 Years – Completed Grade 12 or N3 (Technical) with 6 subjects of which two must be languages Mathematics and Physical Science minimum ( Level – 4)
• No Hearing Impairment (No hearing aid)
• Have 6/6-eye vision (No contact lenses or corrective lenses or surgery)

PILOTS AND NAVIGATORS ARE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING COCKPIT MEASUREMENTS:

• Minimum Height –1600mm, Maximum Height –1900mm
• Minimum Weight – 53kg; Maximum – 102kg

ENGINEERS REQUIREMENTS

• 18–24 Years – Completed Grade 12
• 22 – 26 Years if in possession of a relevant Tertiary qualification (Degree, N Diploma or N4, N5, N6 prescripts) completed Grade 12 with Level – 6 Mathematics and Physical Science
• English Level-5
• Admission Point Score (APS) of 35 excluding Life Orientation

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Industrial Engineering Electronic Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering

TECHNICAL TRADE REQUIREMENTS

• 18 to 22 Years: Completed Grade 12 or N3 with 6 subjects of which two must be languages
• 22 to 26 Years: if in possession of N4, N5 and N6 (Technical subjects);
• Mathematics and Physical Science minimum level 3.

How to apply?

Should you be interested in the SA Air Force 2022 Military Skills Development System, please CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD and complete the SAAF application form/coupon with the requested documentation enclosed and post it to: SA Air Force Headquarters (Directorate Human Resource Services); Private Bag X199; Pretoria; 0001.

Enquiries: Tel: 012-351-4157 / 012-312- 2875/2319/2609/1261/2752/2665

Closing date: 30 July 2021