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Aeroclub Skopje holds a training center for training of various activities related to aviation sports. Thousands of Airplane pilots, Glider Pilots and Skydivers have passed through the education system of this club. Many of our members Pursue a Professional Career in Aviation.
AKS Skopje owns a Certificate of Work from the Civil Aviation Agency for the Training of Flying Pilots (PPL), Glider Pilots Training and Parachuting Training.
General aviation
If you have always dreamt about being a sport pilot or you want to build a professional career as a pilot, you are more than welcome at the Aero Club to make your first steps towards getting a Private Pilot License (PPL).
The Training Center is operating based on the Training and Private Pilot License Endorsement Programme and it focuses on providing standard training for student pilots. (МК JAR – FCL1). Mastering successfully all theoretical and practical aspects of this Programme allows student pilots to complete the training successfully and take the private aircraft pilot test.
Student pilots need to be 16 years of age or older to meet the pre-requisites before making the first solo flight, and at least 17 to be admitted to take the PPJ1(A) test.
The theoretical training consists of 130 hours. Student pilots are allowed to proceed to the practical part of the training only after having gone through training in the following subjects: Basic Introduction and Familiarization with Aircrafts, Performing and Planning Flights, Basic Principles of Flying and Communication. In the course of the actual flight training, student pilots are required to go through training in Meteorology, Navigation, Human Capacities and Limitations, Operational Procedures, Aviation Regulations and ATC procedures.
PPL(A) candidates need to accumulate at least 45 flight hours so they can be admitted to take the test. Based on the Flight Instruction Programme, it takes 123 flights to master all flying elements.
Skydiving
As an air sports discipline, skydiving has started developing in Macedonia after the World War II. The first parachute jump was performed back in 1938 by Aleksandar Trajkovikj.The Aero Club Skopje is providing beginner and advance skydiving courses. Beginner skydiving courses are organized twice a year: in spring and in fall. Advance skydiving courses are offered throughout the year.
The first stage of each beginner skydiving course is the medical examination performed at the Aviation Medicine Centre. Next, candidates need to go through a 3-week training consisting of core ground training and flight training.
The pre-requisites required to enter the skydiving training are as follows:
– candidates need to be 16 years of age or older;
– they need to provide medical certificate for a Class 4 medical fitness; and
– in case the candidate is not of legal age, written consent provided by a parent/guardian agreeing to the training.
The Aeroclub also organizes tandem parachute jumps in which the passenger is attached to the Tandem instructor with a special harness.
The training lasts 15 minutes before the jump and is jumped from 3000 meters.
Gliding
Gliding in Macedonia dates back to 1936, when students from Skopje’s Male Gymnasium made the first attempts at the sport, flying a locally built “Ciling” glider constructed from plans purchased by members of the Aviation Company of Skopje. In the years leading up to World War II, gliding grew into a widely popular activity in the region.
Today, Aero Club Skopje operates a Glider Pilot Training Center approved by the Civil Aviation Agency of North Macedonia, offering both beginner and advanced training programs. The beginner program builds the foundational knowledge and skills required to obtain a glider pilot license, while the advanced program covers motor glider flying, night flights, low-visibility flying, aerobatics, commercial passenger flights, and instructor ratings.
To enroll, applicants must have completed primary education, be at least 15 years old, hold a Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate, and provide a signed declaration of voluntary participation. Underage candidates must also submit written parental consent.
The beginner course consists of 106 hours of ground and theoretical instruction covering Aviation Rules, Meteorology, Navigation, Flying Theory, Radiotelephony, and several other subjects, followed by practical ground and flight exercises designed to familiarize students with the aircraft, the airfield, and standard operating procedures. The licensing examination is organized and conducted by the Civil Aviation Agency of North Macedonia.