Personnel Licensing

Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana > Personnel Licensing

Overview

As Botswana’s aviation safety regulator, CAAB lays the foundation for a safe aviation environment by putting in place a robust and progressive safety regulatory framework based on ICAO standards and international best practices. Aviation professionals and training organisations intending to work or operate in Botswana are required to obtain the necessary licence and/or approval issued by CAAB. This is to ensure they meet our regulatory requirements, and are able to operate safely within Botswana’s aviation system.

Please click below for more information on the application process and requirements of any of the following:

Flight Crew
Air Traffic Controller
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Designated Medical Examiner
Approved Training Organisations

Approved Training Organisations

Approval No.	ATO Name	Base Address	Scope of Training
002	Major Blue Aviation College (Pty) Ltd	Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Plot 18 P.O. Box 1299 Gaborone, Botswana	PPL (A) CPL (A) IR Course Class rating Course Refresher Course Type Rating Course
015	NGAP Academy (Pty) Ltd	Lot 17401, First Floor, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport P.O. Box 405321 Gaborone, Botswana	PPL (A) CPL (A) Ground & Flight Instructor Course Class rating Course Refresher Course Type Rating Course
005	Flying Mission Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Training School	Plot 14453 G/West Gaborone Industrial P.O. Box 165 Aah, Gaborone, Botswana	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Basic Course (BCAR 66)

Approved Maintenance Organisations

Gaborone

AMO NAME	POSTAL ADDRESS	PHYSICAL ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	FAX NUMBER	EMAIL ADDRESS
Air Botswana	P O Box 92 Gaborone	SSKIA Hangar # 2	3957134	3975249	IChalebgwa@airbotswana.co.bw
Kalahari Air Services	P O Box 41278 Gaborone	SSKIA Hangar # 1	3951804	3912015	olopeng@kalahariair.co.bw
Major Blue Air	P O Box 1299 Gaborone	SSKIA Hangar # 18	3132508	3162834	qman@majorblueair.com

MAUN

AMO NAME	POSTAL ADDRESS	PHYSICAL ADDRESS	PHONE NUMBER	FAX NUMBER	EMAIL ADDRESS
Helicopter Horizons	P O Box 66 Maun	MIA Hangar # 9	6801186	6801185	info@helicopterhorizons.com
North West Air	Private Bag 361 Maun	MIA Hangar # 2	6863817	6863818	Qualityassurance.co.bw
Northern Air Maintenance	Private Bag 159 Maun	MIA Hangar # 1	6861148	6864976	bothod@namaintenance.com
GML Aviation	P O Box 350167 Maun	MIA Hangar # 4	75671439	--------	nthabiseng@gmlaviation.co.bw
Absolute Aviation Services Centre	P O Box 250200 Maun	MIA Hangar # 5	6860675	--------	one@absoluteaviation.co.bw

Personnel Liscencing Checklists

Current Delegated Examiners

LIST OF COMPLIANT DPE's FOR THE DESIGNATION PERIOD 2020-2021

NB: Candidates shall obtain authorisation from PEL Office and shall ensure that the DPE’s medical certificate and aircraft type are current prior to testing

DPE #	INITIALS	SURNAME	PHONE	EMAIL	DESIGNATION	A/C TYPE	EXPITRY
18	S	Tebele	(+267) 71317530	STebele@debswana.bw	ATPL (A)	C150, AC114, BE20, B190, PA28;38	31-Jan-24
42	A	Baker	(+267) 71317530	andrew@helicopterhorizons.com	CPL (H)	R44, B206	31-Aug-22
44	KD	Mulalu	(+267) 71384054	andrew@helicopterhorizons.com	ATPL (A)	ATR 76	31-Oct-23
72	U	Maditsa	(+267) 71481025	maditsa@gmail.com	ATPL (A)	ATR 76	30-Jun-23
76	BP	Leburu	(+267) 72642559	patleburu@gmail.com	ATPL (A)	ATR 42/72	31-Aug-21
77	DF	Ellitson	(+267) 72312156	darryl.ellitson@aidc.wiki	ATPL (A)	BS100, BE20;9L, ATR42/72, C210;172, PA28;34, etc	31-Jan-23
78	D	Nicholson	(+267) 72305262	accountablemanager@deltabotswana.com	CPL (A)	C206;207;208;210, GA8	31-Jul-21
80	KB	Pule	(+267) 71311554	kpule@caab.co.bw	ATPL (A), (H)	C206, C150, R44, B206	30-Nov-21
89	A	Mantel	(+267) 72397596	andrew@macair.co.bw	CPL (A)	C172, C206, C208, C210, GA8	30-Nov-21
90	S	Bokole	(+267) 71384056	samuelbokole@yahoo.co.uk	ATPL (A)	ATR 42/72	30-Aug-21
92	L	Mmokwa	(+267) 77466127	lmmokwa@caab.co.bw	CPL (A)	C172;206, PA28;28R;38, BE55, TC06, BS100	30-Nov-21
93	OT	Otisitswe	(+267) 71377477	that.otis@gmail.com	CPL (A)	C172, TC06, PA38, PC12	31-May-23
94	BS	Lempaletse	(+267) 76001359	bangulempaletse@live.com	CPL (A)	C172;206;208, PA28;28R;38, GA8, TC06,BE55, BE20	31-Dec-21
96	L	Whitfield	(+267) 77401717	leanne@kalahariair.co.bw	ATPL (A)	C210, PC12, BE20	31-Aug-23
97	S	Reiling	(+27) 825791873	snyoni@mweb.co.za	ATPL (A)	ATR 42/72	31-Aug-22
98	UT	Moseki	(+267) 71482443	tador87@gmail.com	ATPL (A)	C172;206;208, GA8	31-May-23
98	M	Neilsen	(+267) 77416951	michaeln@wilderness-air.co.bw	CPL (A)	C206;208, GA8	31-Aug-22

LIST OF COMPLIANT DAME FOR THE DESIGNATION PERIOD 2020-2021

DPE #	INITIALS	SURNAME	PHONE	EMAIL	DESIGNATION	STATION
3	S	Ostmann	(+267) 77662702	dr.ostmann@gmx.de	Class I, II, III	Gaborone *Assessor
9	MD	Nhlatho	(+267) 72607792	drmax@doctorsinn.co.bw	Class I, II, III	Maun
10	MS	Kruck	(+267) 73335969	misha@okavangorescue.com	Class I, II, III	Maun
12	DA	Babugura	(+267) 76207246	donald.ariisa@gmail.com	Class I, II, III	Gaborone
13	M	Kgamane	(+267) 71305011	drkgamane@drkgamane.com	Class II, III	Gaborone
14	KA	Uwimana	(+267) 76366571	anicetkams@gmail.com	Class II, III	Gaborone

LIST OF COMPLIANT CCMDEs FOR THE DESIGNATION PERIOD 2020-2021

NB: Candidates shall obtain authorisation for testing from PEL Office prior to testing

DPE #	INITIALS	SURNAME	PHONE	EMAIL	A/C TYPE
4	SL	Dipogiso	(+267) 71795581	sdipogiso@caab.co.bw	E170, ATR42/72

A flight crew licence is required before you can operate as a pilot of a Botswana-registered aircraft. Various categories of such licences, and their associated ratings, determine the type of aircraft and flights that you can operate in Botswana.

To obtain a flight crew licence from CAAB, you will have to:

Complete the necessary flying training programme with a CAAB-approved training organisation
Accumulate sufficient flying experience
Pass a medical examination
Pass the CAAB Flight Crew Theoretical and Practical Examinations.

Click below for more information on the application process and requirements for each licence:

Student Pilot Licence
Private Pilot Licence
Commercial Pilot Licence
Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Multi-crew Pilot Licence
Medical Requirements
Foreign Licence Validation and Conversion

Private Pilot Licence Application Form

Please complete the Application for Private Pilot Licence.

For renewal or update of particulars on your existing licence, please follow the instructions bellow:

Renewal of Private Pilot Licence;

Update of Personal Particulars;

Application Submission

Submit your application at our Licensing Office:-

Plot 61920
Letsema Office Park, Fairgrounds
Gaborone, Botswana

A Student Pilot Licence (SPL) allows you to fly a Botswana-registered aircraft under the supervision or authority of a CAAB-approved flying instructor. It also allows you to carry out flying activities while undergoing flying training to attain higher classes of pilot licences.

To obtain a SPL, you must

be at least 16 years old; and
meet the Class 2 medical requirements.

There is no requirement needed for flying experience or completion of the knowledge examinations administered by CAAB for the initial issuance or renewal of a SPL.

More detailed requirements can be found in CAAB GAC 001.

Application Form

Please complete the Application for Student Pilot Licence Form CAAB-PEL-SPL-001.

For renewal or update of particulars on your existing licence, please follow the instructions bellow:

Renewal of Student Pilot Licence;

Update of Personal Particulars;

Application Submission

Submit your application at our Licensing Office:-

Plot 61920
Letsema Office Park, Fairgrounds
Gaborone, Botswana

Commercial Pilot Licence Application Form

Please complete the Application for Commercial Pilot Licence.

For renewal or update of particulars on your existing licence, please follow the instructions bellow:

Renewal of Commercial Pilot Licence;

Update of Personal Particulars;

Application Submission

Submit your application at our Licensing Office:-

Plot 61920
Letsema Office Park, Fairgrounds
Gaborone, Botswana