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ICAO Region AFI





WHY LEARN ICAO REGION AFI?
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Gain insight into the diverse weather systems across Africa, including equatorial thunderstorms and seasonal wind patterns
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Recognise risks related to infrastructure limitations, varying ATC capabilities, and challenging terrain environments
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Understand regional regulatory obligations that crews must comply with when planning and conducting flights
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Anticipate operational challenges your aircraft may encounter, including issues from high-elevation airports
The ICAO Region AFI training delivers a comprehensive overview of the region’s distinctive operational environment, including diverse weather phenomena, infrastructure limitations, and varying ATC capabilities. Upon completion, your team will be prepared with the essential knowledge and procedures required to ensure safe and efficient flight operations across the ICAO Region AFI.
Why ICAO Region AFI Training Matters in Aviation
Critical Knowledge
This training provides an in-depth exploration of the unique operational environment of Africa. Focusing on the geographical, meteorological, and Air Traffic Control (ATC) aspects that are key for aviation organisations.
Operational Readiness
By the end of this training, your team will be well prepared with the necessary knowledge to navigate the complex aviation landscape of African FIRs, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.
Safety Procedures
From equatorial thunderstorms to high-elevation airports, limited infrastructure, and variable ATC coverage, ICAO Region AFI presents distinct operational risks. These regional factors demand careful preparation and strong situational awareness from aviation professionals to maintain safe and effective flight operations.
Further Benefits of ICAO Region AFI Training
- Avoid Disruptions: A team familiar with the AFI Region will be equipped to navigate complex regulatory requirements, restricted zones, and procedural variations with confidence and efficiency.
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Safety Precautions: The AFI Region presents distinct risks, from infrastructure limitations and ATC variability to volatile weather and terrain. Specialised training is essential to equip aviation professionals for safe and effective emergency response.
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Access to Africa: This course offers valuable insight into the AFI Region’s aviation environment, strengthening operational confidence while unlocking safer, more reliable performance and broader opportunities within a rapidly growing market.
Why Choose Our Course
- Important and In-depth Content: Our course gives your flight crew and operations personnel vital information about the terrain, meteorological conditions and national procedures found in different parts of Africa.
- Modern Training Approach: Like all Scandlearn courseware, this course is designed not only to train your team but to help make the training experience a better one with visually engaging course material.
- Competency-Based Training Approach: Our in-house built CBTA format focuses on knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enhance the learning experience for your team.
- Regularly Updated: When applicable, Scandlearn is dedicated to ensuring that our training stays up-to-date with the required and frequent updates from regulators.
Course Structure
The ICAO Region AFI training structures all the course content into three modules.
Created Using CBTA
This course is developed using our Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) training framework and can be found in our LMS course builder where it can be previewed and made available for your crew. Contact the Scandlearn training department at training@scandlearn.com if you would like to learn more or have any questions about our CBTA platform.
Target Audience
This course is designed for the following teams in your organisation that require training to operate within ICAO Region AFI:
- Flight Crew
- Operations Personnel
Compliance and Relevance
- Regulatory Compliance:
This training program follows EASA and UK 965/2012 regulation ORO.FC.105 (c). - Course Version:
We continually update our content to stay at the forefront of industry needs and best practices, reflecting our commitment to providing the most up-to-date and relevant training.
Master safe and efficient operations across Africa
Equip your flight crew and operations staff with the knowledge to confidently operate within AFI Region FIRs with the ICAO Region AFI course from Scandlearn. Build familiarity with Africa’s unique climates, operational challenges, and airspace structures, while ensuring crews understand all required procedures and regulations.
TOPICS INCLUDED
- AFI Geography and Meteorology
- ICAO organization structure
- AFI region composition
- Regional geographic divisions
- Climate patterns and aviation hubs
- AFI Threats to Aviation
- Security and regulatory challenges
- ATM and communication limitations
- Infrastructure deficiencies
- Weather hazards: high temperatures, storms, turbulence
- Wildlife strikes
- AFI Special Procedures
- World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84)
- Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOPs)
- Atlantic Ocean Random Routing RNAV Area (AORRA)
- Free Route Airspace (FRA) and User Preferred Routes (UPR)
- MNT, TIBA, and CBP techniques
1. CBTA Presentation
1 min 12 parts
2. Pre-assessment
5 min 9 questions
3. We would like to know a little bit about you
1 min 3 questions
4. AFI Geography and Meteorology
24 min 40 parts 12 questions
5. AFI Threats to aviation
37 min 66 parts 15 questions
6. AFI Special Procedures
22 min 37 parts 13 questions
7. Last questions before you leave
1 min 3 questions
CERTIFICATION TEST
ICAO Region MID
FEATURES
1 hr 48 min
General Subjects
3 modules
English
Initial and recurrent
Appstore and Google Play
Course renewal: 12 months
Assessments:
- Question pool
Applicable for:
Flight Crew
Operations/Planning
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Our course closely follows the EASA regulations but is also suitable for operators complying with other standards globally.

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