Flying high

SINCE it was established in 1999, the Namibian Aviation Training Academy (Nata) at Keetmanshoop has trained 132 candidates.

Ninety-one of them graduated as pilots. Overall, 66 candidates received financial assistance from the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications.The Academy trains both private candidates and members of the Namibia Defence Force air wing.Last week, six candidates received their certificates as private and commercial pilots in Windhoek.Private pilots may only fly for their own purposes and not with passengers or receive payment or be employed by an airline.Overall, 66 candidates received financial assistance from the Ministry of Works, Transport and Communications.The Academy trains both private candidates and members of the Namibia Defence Force air wing.Last week, six candidates received their certificates as private and commercial pilots in Windhoek.Private pilots may only fly for their own purposes and not with passengers or receive payment or be employed by an airline.