Thank you for your interest in Precision Aviation Training Academy. We are passionate about aviation and training and therefore as one of our students you become part of our family and your success is our priority.
Our motto is “better application through understanding” and we apply this to every course curriculum we develop. We know from experience that our initial instructor formed who we are as aviators. Knowing how important this is we have assembled a team of highly qualified instructors leading a passionate team of people who will guide you through all your aviation training needs. We want your training to be a positive experience resulting in a long lasting relationship.
Riks is the CEO of the academy and he is the owner and Chief Engineer of Precision Aviation Service a successful South African aviation maintenance company. For the past 16 years Precision Aviation Services has been an AgustaWestland approved service centre. Riks is a qualified aircraft technician having trained with all the major aircraft manufacturers including; AgustaWestland, Bell, Sikorsky, Cessna and Pratt & Whitney. Riks holds a group 7 and group 9 license and he and his team ensure that our fleet of aircraft are maintained to the highest possible standards.
Johan Odendaal is the Chief Flight Instructor of PATA and holds an Airline Transport Pilot’s licence on both Helicopter and Aeroplane, with 4800 hours Total Time of which over 1900 hours is instruction time on Helicopters and 200 hours in Aeroplanes. Johan has extensive operational flying experience in Industrial Aid, Corporate flying and Charter flights.
