44 Squadron

(Light Transport)

Base: Waterkloof Air Force Base

Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

              C212 Aviocar

              CN235

Purpose: Transportation of any light categorized  equipment, as well as carrying of passengers. CN235 can also do supply drops if required.

Qualifications required for this squadron: Completion of Central Flying School Course, and 5 hours on each of the aircraft used in this squadron, with a evaluation flight as mandatory before earning the squadron badge. Discretionary decision can also be made by Air Command to place a pilot in this squadron

 28 Squadron

(Medium Transport)

Base: Waterkloof Air Force Base

Aircraft: C-130 B Hercules

              C-130 BZ Hercules

Purpose: Transportation of any medium categorized  equipment, as well as carrying of troops. Can also be utilized to do cargo drops and parrabat drops. Can also carry various army vehicles.

Qualifications required for this squadron: Completion of Central Flying School Course, and 10 hours on the aircraft used in this squadron, with a evaluation flight as mandatory before earning the squadron badge. Discretionary decision can also be made by Air Command to place a pilot in this squadron

 60 Squadron

(Heavy Transport)

Base: Waterkloof Air Force Base

Aircraft: Boeing 707

              Airbus A400M

Purpose: Transportation of any Heavy categorized  equipment, as well as carrying of troops. Can also be utilized to do cargo drops. Boeing 707 can be used for carrying of passengers, and equipment, and can also be converted to do Air-to-air Refueling on the Cheetah's and Gripens. Airbus A400M can transport a fully assembled Oryx and Rooivalk and can also be converted to do Air-to-air refueling on the Cheetah's and Gripens.

Qualifications required for this squadron: Completion of Central Flying School Course, and 10 hours on the aircraft used in this squadron, with a evaluation flight as mandatory before earning the squadron badge. Discretionary decision can also be made by Air Command to place a pilot in this squadron

 21 Squadron

(VIP Transport)

Base: Waterkloof Air Force Base

Aircraft: Boeing 737-7ED (BBJ)

              JBizz

Purpose: Transportation of any VIP. Boeing 737-7ED (BBJ) is the sole air transport used to transport the President.

Qualifications required for this squadron: Completion of Central Flying School Course, and 10 hours on the aircraft used in this squadron, with a evaluation flight as mandatory before earning the squadron badge. Discretionary decision can also be made by Air Command to place a pilot in this squadron