Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Location  





2 Overview  





3 Courses  





4 See also  





5 References  





6 External links  














Pangea Aviation Academy






Hausa
 

Edit links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 
















Appearance
   

 





Coordinates: 00°1156N 32°3301E / 0.19889°N 32.55028°E / 0.19889; 32.55028
 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


Pangea Aviation Academy
TypePrivate
Established1997; 27 years ago (1997)
Vice-ChancellorFlight Captain Stephen Eriaku (Chief Flight Instructor)
Location ,
CampusUrban

Pangea Aviation Academy (PAA), is an aviation training school in Uganda, which provides training for prospective pilots, destined for service in the UPDF Air Force, the Uganda Police Air Wing, Uganda National Airlines Company and in General Aviation, in the country and the region.[1]

Location

[edit]

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.[2]

This is approximately 15.5 kilometres (10 mi), by road, south of the central business districtofKampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3]

The geographical coordinates of the campus of Pangea Aviation Academy are:00°11'56.0"N, 32°33'01.0"E (Latitude:0.198889; Longitude:32.550278).[4]

Overview

[edit]

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.[1]

Courses

[edit]

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:[5] (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.[6]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b 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.
  • ^ Google (29 April 2019). "Location of Pangea Aviation Academy, Kajjansi Airfield, Wakiso District, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.
  • [edit]

    00°11′56N 32°33′01E / 0.19889°N 32.55028°E / 0.19889; 32.55028


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pangea_Aviation_Academy&oldid=999920608"

    Categories: 
    Wakiso District
    Aviation schools in Uganda
    Education companies established in 1997
    1997 establishments in Uganda
    Hidden categories: 
    Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas
    Articles with short description
    Short description matches Wikidata
    EngvarB from April 2019
    Use dmy dates from April 2019
    Articles using infobox university
    Articles containing potentially dated statements from April 2019
    All articles containing potentially dated statements
    Coordinates on Wikidata
     



    This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 16:41 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki