Balloon / Your Way to the BPL
Balloon School – Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris & Alpi Aviation
Balloon Pilot Training at Balloon School – Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris & Alpi Aviation in Skeerpoort / Magaliesberg, South Africa. Training offer, source of contact and classification.
Offer of training
Joint balloon school of Alpi Aviation and Bill Harrop in Skeerpoort with practical training and theory on weather, air law, navigation, balloon systems and crew processes.
- Balloon Private Pilot Licence
- Ground School
- Practice
- Road to commercial balloon operations
Clarify before booking
- What specific license degree does the school offer, and which authority issues it?
- Where do theory and training trips actually take place? In which language?
- What balloon, teacher, crew, return and exam services are included?
- How are weather breakdowns, additional trips and appointment postponements billed?
- What are the requirements for international applicants?
Price and classification
Training plan, admission and price after personal request.
Partial prices are not total training costs. Let us give you a written offer with all additional costs.
To the cost guide and budget calculator →Information on the offer
- The provider explains a structured recording process in 2026, including mandatory Training Introductory Flight. A request form does not yet guarantee admission. Bill Harrop and Alpi are counted as a common school.
Sources and additional information
- Balloon School – Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris & Alpi Aviation – Education ↗
- Current Balloon School with practice and Ground School ↗
- Provider report on pilot training, June 2026 ↗
Editorial reviewed in October 2026. For your education, the current requirements of the competent authority and the agreement with the school apply.
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