Message from Founder
With more than 40 years of experience in the greater aviation industry, it is my passion to encourage young and new aviators to enjoy the freedom of flying. The structure of aviation rests on a sound solid foundation of ambition, passion, safety, quality and affordability.
Stick n Throttle is redefining the meaning of aviation training and excellence. Our ambitious highly qualified and experienced instructors facilitate the courses and engage the pilot in a constructive learning environment.
Our training system is built on a solid foundation. We strive to ignite and keep alive an aviator’s passion with endless quest for discovery.
Our Team
- Etienne Bekker – CEO – Head of Training – CFI – 082 766 3778
- Erna Bekker Admin Manager – Accounting Manager – 076 281 2372
- Don Bekker – Accountable Manager – Instructor Gr III – 068 524 9212
- Kyle Jansen van Vuren – Operations – 076 819 3301
- Bianca van Loggerenberg – Bookkeeping -Administrator – Receptionist +27 728 697392
- Annie Geuens -Administrator – Receptionist – +27 728 697392
- Carlien Jordaan – Instructor GR II – 072 869 7392
- Marvin Oliver – Instructor GR II – 082 413 1964
- Matthew Richards – Instructor GR II – 079 810 5588
- Nick Smith – Instructor GR II – 060 682 9121
- Richard Scott – Instructor GR III – 073 833 9088
- James Anderson – Instructor GRIII – 068 642 6040
- Matthew Going – Instructor GRIII – 076 939 9540
- David Le Roux – Instructor GRIII – 083 651 3722
- Hugo Basson – Instructor GRIII – 061 794 7232
- Cleaning Staff – Charmaine and Admire
Facilities
Operations Centre Hanger NEE3. This is where all authorization for flights originate. All this and together with state-of-the-art equipped ground school lecture facility, briefing rooms, examination center and Procedural Trainer Mock Up. A dedicated team of well trained, highly professional instructors to back up our impressive fleet, you are in good hands.

- Interactive Live on Line Ground School: NPL, PPL, NR, CPL, IR, FI, ATPL
- On base Restricted and General Radio Course
- On base Restricted Radio Practical Testing and General Radio Practical Testing
- Online SACAA Examination facility
- English Language Proficiency
- MCC and JOC
Our aircraft fleet consists of:
- Baron 58
- C210
- Cessna 182 RG
- PA28RT-201T
- Sling 2 x 6
- Sling 4
Simulator Centre – River Gate
- Alsim ALX – FNPT II – SEP – MEP
- Alsim ALX – FNPT II MCC – Light & Medium Turbo Prop, Light & Medium Jet


