Our History
Dear Aviation enthusiast
Thank you for your interest in the LOUTZAVIA GROUP. Welcome to an exciting venture into your aviation experience.
Loutzavia was launched in 2004 at Wonderboom National Airport as a Flight Training Centre by Jannie Loutzis, the owner and Chief Flying Instructor, and his wife Maria Loutzis as CEO. They were joined by Henry Miles in 2005 as director of charters, sales and aircraft management.
Loutzavia is a leading group in the aviation industry who are dedicated to safety and specialising in all aspects of the aviation experience. We boast with various services in the greater aviation industry, covering the following:
- Loutzavia Flight Training Centre at Wonderboom National Airport
- Flight Charters
- Aircraft Sales
- Pilot Shop – prominent location in the Main Terminal of Wonderboom National Airport
- Aircraft Hangarage and Management
- Aviation Insurance consultations (Fixed Wing and Helicopter)



Our Wall Of Success

Congratulations to Thologelo Molabe on completing your PPL. May you have many safe and happy landings!

Congratulations to Otto Husemeyer on completing your PPL. May you have many safe and happy landings!
Lourens for PPL

Leriska for CPL

Duvan for Initial Solo

Angelina for Initial Solo

Tommy for Initial Solo

Conrad for CPL

Fahraan for PPL

Seann for CPL

Jean for 3000hrs

Charl for Initial Solo

Armeau for PPL

Mike for Initial Solo

Liza for Initial Solo

Ricardo for CPL

Congratulations Sandeep Kandappareddygari
With your first Solo at Loutzavia we are very proud of you. Pictured with testing officer (DFE) Morne Breedt.
Congratulations to Phumudzo Madzhie
on your First Solo Flight with Loutzavia. We are very proud of you. May you have many more safe landings.
Congratulations Ben Woolls
On your First Solo Flight with Loutzavia today. We are very Proud of you.
Congratulations Nicholas Outram
On completing your Initial Grade III Instructors rating at Loutzavia today. We are proud of you.
Congratulations to Wian Snyders
on passing your Private Pilot Licence at Loutzavia today. Well done Wian we are all very proud of You.
Congratulations to Zandile Makinyane
On passing your Private Pilot Licence at Loutzavia. Well done Zandile we are all very proud of You.
Congratulations to Nicolas Wilson & Louw Geldenhuis
On passing and completing your Restricted Radio Assesmemts and Private Pilots Licences last week at Loutzavia. Photographed here with their...
Congratulations to Phemelo Mashego
On your first Solo flight at Loutzavia. Seen here with testing officer and Chief Flight Instructor Ross Gradidge. Well done Phemelo keep flying...
Congratulation Marno Pretorius
On Completing your GrIII Instructors rating with Loutzavia.
Congratulations to Toki Razafimahefa
On your first Solo flight on 26 July 2023 , seen here with his Gr 2 instructor Julia Henning and testing officer Jannie Loutzis. Well done Toki we...
Congratulations to Heinrich Bester
On obtaining your Grade 3 Flight Instructors rating at Loutzavia yesterday. Well done Heinrich we are all very proud of you and we looking forward...
Congratulations to Joy Mpazi
On your First Solo Flight at Loutzavia Flight School. Well done Joy keep up the good work and may you have many many safe landings.
Congratulations to our student Bontle Cindy Mankge
On your first Solo flight at Loutzavia. Sent Solo by our CFI Ross Gradidge. Well done Bontle we are Very proud of you. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations to Ntsiki Hlela
On obtaining your Initial Grade 3 Flight instructors rating at Loutzavia. Well done Ntsiki , We looking forward to making you part of the Family as...
Congratulations Sibonelo
Congratulations to our Student Sibonelo Yeni for achieving His multi engine Commercial pilot license with instrument rating at Louzavia....
Congratulations to Margaret
We here at Loutzavia would like to congratulate Margaret Chisanga on completing her PPL! You worked very hard...
Congratulations to Hanru
Congratulations to Hanru Hillebrand receiving his second stripe and PPL! Keep up the good work, we are proud of you! With him is CFI Gavin Jansen...
Congratulations to Seann
We would like to congratulate one of our Instructors Seann Gerber on completing his GrII upgrade! Well done Seann! With him Gr I DFE Jannie Loutzis....
Congratulations to Rainier
We would like to congratulate Rainier Swart on completing his Private Pilot Licence! May you have many safe landings! Well done Rainier!
Congratulations to Janos
Congratulations to Janos Hamman on his first initial solo! We here at Loutzavia are proud of you! With him is his training instructor Dankie Visser...
Congratulations to Manoka
There’s no substitute for hard work. We would like to congratulate Manoka Marageni on going solo! Keep up the good work, we are proud of you!
Congratulations to Corne
''Hard work pays off'' The Loutzavia team would like to congratulate Corne Aart on completing his Night Rating! Well done Corne, we are proud of...
Congratulations to Ruan
Congratulations to Ruan van der Merwe on completing your PPL. May you have many safe and happy landings! With him is his training instructor Elizke...
Congratulations to Elizke
We would like to congratulate one of our Instructors, Elizke Blofield on doing her Gr II upgrade! Well done Elizke, we are proud of you! With her is...
Our Mission
With decades of experience, the Loutzavia Group offers expertise, experience and integrity, committed to achieving excellence. Loutzavia has a passion for aviation and an affinity with all those who share this love of flying. This passion allows the Loutzavia team to impart our passion and results in an outstanding degree of service.
As one of the largest Flight Schools in South Africa, we are one of the most trusted, respected and established aviation organizations in the country. Loutzavia is determined to provide outstanding service to all clients and are dedicated to achieving service with distinction.
It is our mission to give you the knowledge to get your wings.
Our Vision
Loutzavia aims to be an exceptional service provider to the South African Aviation industry. This is achieved by a dynamic approach to all our ventures.
We strive to provide unsurpassed service and client satisfaction. Our passion for flying ensures that the highest quality of attention to detail and safety standards prevails.
