DIVISIONS
Pilot
Pilot Reserve Squadron Pilot | Qualifications Required: Required hours on the Pilatus PC-7 MKII Astra Approval from a flight instructor in conjunction with Air Command Qualified and registered pilot with the Virtual SAAF |
Command Control | Qualifications Required: No Flying hours required for this division |
Personnel | Qualifications Required: No Flying hours required for this division |
RANKING STRUCTURE
Candidate Officer (Address as CO) ![]() | Hours Required: None. This would be starting rank when joining the Virtual SAAF at The Central Flying School Squadron. |
2nd Lieutenant (Address as Lieutenant) ![]() | Hours Required: 35 flying hours are required |
Lieutenant (Address as Lieutenant) ![]() | Hours Required: 45 flying hours are required |
Captain (Address as Captain) ![]() | Hours Required: 70 flying hours are required |
Major (Address as Major) ![]() | Requirements: Rank can only be awarded on merit or on discretion of a higher ranking officer or by nomination accompanied by a motivation by a higher ranking officer. The rank can also be awarded on decision by Air Command with at least 1 General ranked officer signature. |
Lieutenant Colonel (Address as Colonel) ![]() | Requirements: Rank can only be awarded on merit or on discretion of a higher ranking officer or by nomination accompanied by a motivation by a higher ranking officer. The rank can also be awarded on decision by Air Command with at least 1 General ranked officer signature. |
Colonel (Address as Colonel) ![]() | Requirements: Rank can only be awarded on merit or on discretion of a higher ranking officer or by nomination accompanied by a motivation by a higher ranking officer. The rank can also be awarded on decision by Air Command with at least 1 General ranked officer signature. |
Brigadier General (Address as General) ![]() | Requirements: Rank can only be awarded by Air Command with 2 higher ranked General's signatures. Nominations with Motivation can also be submitted to Air Command by any higher ranked General |
Major General (Address as General) ![]() | Requirements: Rank can only be awarded by Air Command with 2 higher ranked General's signatures. Nominations with Motivation can also be submitted to Air Command by any higher ranked General |
Lieutenant General (Address as General) ![]() | Requirements: Rank can only be awarded by Air Command with 2 higher ranked General's signatures. Nominations with Motivation can also be submitted to Air Command by any higher ranked General |
General (Address as General) ![]() | Requirements: Rank can only be awarded by Air Command with 3 General's signatures. No nominations can be submitted. |














