SAA International's mission is to train pilots to the highest standards of excellence and proficiency, in preparation for a professional aviation career. This goal is accomplished through dedicated instructors, through study and research, a carefully designed syllabus, adherence to the strictest safety procedures and well maintained aircraft and equipment. Together with our partners and subsidiaries we offer a wide span of training to individuals and airlines. With high quality training and cost efficiency we have created a reputation as one of the large, professional and competent flight training providers in the aviation world. We are one of the few flight training schools that is approved by the three largest Aviation Authorities in the world, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). We provide airline sponsored training for China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan, Xiamen, Spring, Tianjin and Shenzhen Airlines. The tower controlled Gillespie Field has a very busy airspace with 250.000 movements per year which gives a great start in the aviation career.