Welcome to
The South African Civil Aviation Authority Designated Flight Examiners Verification Search Portal
Regulatory Framework
How to use the DFE Search Portal
Regulatory Framework
- The South African Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 (as amended) requires that the names and details of Designated Flight Examiners be published on the Authority website.
- This search portal assists the members of the industry to identify an examiner with the appropriate qualifications and ratings.
- If a Designated Flight Examiner does not appear in the portal or in case of incorrect details, the concerned examiner must make an inquiry at aircrewapplications@caa.co.za.
How to use the DFE Search Portal
- Enter either the full/partial name of the Examiner, License Number, Designation or select a Province to search.
- Refine your search by completing all fields.
- Click on the SEARCH button to find the desired DFE.
- Click CLEAR button to remove the current search inquiry.
- If a particular DFE is not found on the SACCA database an error message will popup.
- Correct search results will display the total records found.
- The information is displayed in ascending order of the Examiner Name.
- Up to 10-line items will be displayed per page.
- You can navigate to the different pages by clicking on the PREVIOUS or NEXT buttons, or further refine your search.
- A valid DFE will indicate a status with a GREEN DOT.
- An expired DFE will display a status with a RED DOT.
- To view a valid DFE certificate, select it by clicking on the specific line item.
- A popup window will display the DFE information.
- The system will only verify and display valid certificates.
- The system will not give a return for an invalid/expired certificate.
- Invalid/Expired certificates will display a popup screen with STATUS – THE CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED.
- Click on the X located on the top-right corner of the popup screen to return to the previous screen.