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NOTICES
GOVERNMENT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
No. R. 283 8 March 2002

AVIATION ACT 1962

PROPOSED AMENDMENTTO THE CIVIL AVIATION

REGULATIONS, 1997
Under regulation 11.03.2(l)(a) of the Civil Aviation Regulations, the Chairperson
of the Civil Aviation Regulations Committee (CARCOM) hereby publishes for
comment the proposed amendments tothe Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997, as
set out in the schedules. Any comments or representations on the proposed
amendments should be lodged in writing with the Chairperson of the Regulations
Committee, for attention Mr. Kim Gorringe or Mr. Herman Wildenboer, Private
Bag X08, Waterkloof, 0145, fax: (012) 346-5979, or e-mail at
qorrinqek@caa.co.za or wildenboerh(Sicaa.co.za, before or on 8 April 2002.

SCHEDULE 1

Proposal to amend Part61 of the Civil Aviation Regulationsof 1997

Proposer

Civil Aviation Authority

Private Bag X08
0 145 Waterkloof

Explanation of interest of the Proposer

The Proposer administers the Aviation Act of 1962 (Act No. 74/1962) and the regulations
and technical standards issued in terms thereof.

1 ProposedAmendment of Sub-part1 of Part 61

It is proposed to substitute sub-part 1 with the attached sub-part 1.

2 Motivation

Part 61 is in the process of being reviewed in toto to bring South African

regulations in line with ICAO and best international practices.
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3 Current Regulation
Part 6 1 has never been put in operation.

Attachment:

SUBPART 1
GENERAL

Applicability
61.01.1 (1) ThisPart shall apply to -
(a) the issuing of pilot licences and ratings, the privileges and
limitations of such licences and ratings, and matters related
thereto;
(b)thedesignation ofexaminers;
(c)thevalidationofforeign pilot licencesandratingsandthe
privileges and limitationsof such validations; and
(d) theconversion of foreign pilot licencesandratings,and
matters related thereto.

(2) Exemptions to this Part may be provided for in Part 94 in respect

of the operation of certain non-type certificated aircraft.
Authority to act as pilot
61.01.2 (1) No person shall act as a pilot of a South African registered aircraft
unless suchperson holds a valid-

(a)appropriatepilotlicenceandratingsissued,renewed or
reissued by the Commissioner in terms of this Part or Part
62; or
(b) pilot licence and ratings issued by an appropriate authority
and validated bythe Commissioner in terms of this Part or
Part 62.
(2)Theholder of a pilot licence shall not exerciseprivilegesother
than the privileges grantedby the licence and ratings heldby such
holder.

(3) Notwithstanding
the
provisions of sub-regulation ( I ) , the
Commissioner may fromtime to time -

(a)
authorise
a
person to act as pilot of a South
African
registered
aircraft
without
suchperson
holding
the
appropriate valid licence or rating; or
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(b) exempt a person from a particular regulation;

if in the opinionof the Commissioner strict adherenceto the

Regulations would have anomalous consequences: Provided that such
authorisation or exemption will ensure orat least lead to an equivalent
level of safety.

Pilot licences
61.01.3 (1) The pilot licences, issued in terms of this Part, are -
student pilot licence- (SPL);
private pilot licence (aeroplane)- (PPL(A));
private pilot licence (helicopter)- (PPL(H));
-
restricted commercial pilot licence (ResCPL);
commercial pilot licence (aeroplane)- CPL(A));
commercial pilot licence (helicopter)- CPL(H);
airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane)- (ATPL(A));
airline transport pilot licence (helicopter)- (ATPL(H));
glider pilot licence - (GPL);
free-balloon pilot licence- (FBPL);
-
airship pilot licence (ASPL).

(2) Inadditiontothepilotlicences,referred to in sub-regulation (l),a

recreational pilot licenceis issued in terms of Part 62.
Ratings for pilots

61.01.4 Theratingsforpilotsare -
(a)categoryrating;
(b) class rating;
(c) type rating;
(d)grouptyperating;and
(e)ratingforspecialpurposes.
Category ratings
61.01.5 The category ratings issued in terms of thisPartarefor -
aeroplanes;
(a)
(b) helicopters;
(c)
microlight
aeroplanes;
gliders;
(d)
(e) freeballoons;and
(f) airships.
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Class ratings
61.01.6 Theclassratingsissued in termsofthisPartcomprise -
(a) in the case of aeroplanes -
(i) single-engine,
land;
(ii) single-engine,sea;
(iii) multi-engine,land;and
(iv) multi-engine,sea;

(b) in the caseof helicopters -

(i) single-engine
helicopters;
(ii) multi-engine
helicopters.

(c) microlight
aeroplanes-

(i) three-axis
controlled
(conventional)
microlight
aeroplanes;
(ii) weight-shiftcontrolledmicrolightaeroplanes;

(d) in the case of gliders -

(i) gliders;
(ii) power-assistedgliders;and
(i) (iii) touring
gliders;
(e) in the case of airships -

(i) rigid airships;

and
(ii)
non-rigid
airships;

Type ratings and group type ratings

61.01.7 (1) Thetype ratings andgrouptyperatingsforaeroplanesissued in

terms of this Part comprise -

(a) a group type rating for reciprocating engine aeroplanes with

a maximumcertificated mass of 2 700 kilograms or less;

(b) a group type rating for reciprocating engine aeroplanes with

of 5 700 kilograms or less;
a maximum certificated mass

(c) a type rating by name for each aeroplane with a maximum

certificated mass exceeding5 700 kilograms;
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(d) a type rating by name for each turbo-propeller and turbojet

aeroplane;

type
(e)
a rating name
by for
each
aeroplane
with
unconventionalhandling
characteristics that requires
additional flyingor simulator training; and

(f) atype rating bynameforeachaeroplane certificated for

operation with a minimum flight crew
of at least two pilots.

(2) Type ratings for helicopters shall comprise a type rating by name.

(3) Group type ratings for gliders shall comprise -

(a) a group type rating for conventional gliders;

(b) a group type rating for self-launching gliders;
(c) a group type rating for touring gliders; and
(d) a type rating by name for unconventional gliders.

(4) Type ratings for microlight aeroplanesshall comprise -

(a) a type rating or a group type rating for three-axis controlled

(conventional) microlight aeroplanes; and
(b)
type
a rating
or
group
a type rating for
weight-shift
controlled microlight aeroplanes.

(5) Group type rating for free balloons comprise -

(a) a group type rating for free balloons up to and including 15

OOOm3 in size; and
(b) a group type rating for free balloons larger than15 000 m3.

(6) Typeratingsfor aircraft of acategoryother than those listed in

regulation 61.01.5 comprise a rating by name for each make and
, model of
aircraft.

Ratings for special purposes

61.01.8 (1) Theratingsforspecialpurposesinrespect of theappropriate
licence comprise-
(a) nightrating;
(b) instrumentrating;
(c) flightinstructorrating;
(d) flighttestrating;
(e) tug pilotrating;
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(f) safety pilot rating;

(9) externalload rating (helicopter);
(h) winching rating (helicopter);
(i) gameorlivestock cull rating (helicopter); and
(j) agricultural pilot rating.
(2) Flight instructor ratings komprise -
(a)Category A-

(i) Grade I aeroplaneflightinstructorrating;

(ii) Grade II aeroplane flight instructor rating; and
(iii) Grade Ill aeroplane flight instructor rating;

(b)Category B-

(i)Grade I helicopterflightinstructorrating;
(ii) Grade II helicopter flight instructor rating; and
(iii) Grade Ill helicopter flight instructor rating.

(c) CategoryC -

(i) Grade I glider flight instructor rating;

(ii) Grade II glider flight instructor rating;
(iii) free balloon flight instructor rating; and
(vi) airship flight instructor rating.

(3) Flight test ratings comprise -

(a) Ctass I flight test rating;
(b) Class II flight test rating; and
(c) Class Ill flight test rating.
Competency
61.01.9 (1) No holder of a pilot licence or rating shallexercisetheprivileges
grantedbythelicenceorratingunlesssuchholdermaintains
competencybycomplyingwiththeappropriaterequirements
prescribed in this Part or Part62, as the case may be.

(2) Unless the holder of a pilot licence is subject, in terms of these

Regulations, to periodic proficiency checks for the renewal of a
rating, he or she shall not exercise the privileges of that licence
unless he or she has successfully passed a general proficiency
check or an initial licence skills test within the previous
24 months.
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(3) Theproficiencycheck,referredtoinsub-regulation (Z),maybe

conducted by a Grade 1 or II flight instructor with the appropriate
rating, except that in the case of the holder of a commercial pilot
licence
the
proficiency
checkshall
be
conducted
by an
appropriately rated designated examiner.

(4) Theproficiencycheckshallconsistof a flightcheck, to be

conducted in an aircraft of the category for which he orsheis
licensed, and of a review of applicable regulations, NOTAMS and
AIC.

(5) Theperson,conductingtheproficiencycheck, shall enterthe

outcome of a successful proficiency check in the pilot’s logbook
and sign it accordingly. Whether the test was successful or not,
thetestingofficershallsubmittherelevanttestreport to the
Commissioner

(6) Where a pilot fails a proficiency check -

(a) the relevant test report, referred to in sub-regulation (5) shall

be countersigned by the pilot, and the pilot concerned shall
be provided witha copy thereof;

(b)
the pilot shall undergo corrective
training
with a flight
instructor, other than the person who conducted the failed
proficiency check, before submitting himself or herself for a
retest;

(c)atleastthreedaysshallpassbeforethepilotmaysubmit
himself or herselffor a retest; and

retest
(d)
no shall be conducted without a letter of
recommendation by the flight instructor, referred to in sub-
regulation (b).

(7) (a)
The
holder of a pilot licence shall
submit to the
Commissioner at leastannually a certified copyofthe
summary of his or her logbook in the format prescribed in
Document SA-CATS-FCL. The summary shall be signed by
the licence holder tocertify that it is a true reflection of his or
herflyingexperienceduring the periodsummarised,and
shall accompany the payment of the currency fee, referred to
in regulation 61-01.23.

(b) Notwithstandingtheprovisions ofsub-regulation(a),no

summary shall be required to accompany the currency feeif
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duringthe preceding 12 monthsasix-monthlyorannual

summarywas submitted as part of an applicationfor the
issue of ahighergrade pilot licence or fortheissue or
renewal of a rating.
(8) If theCommissioner suspects that a person, licensed in termsof
this Part, has failed to maintain the minimum standard required to
exercise the privileges of any licence or rating which he or she
holds, the Commissioner may, after having afforded the licensee
an opportunity to respond, give in writing the licensee reasonable
notice of such suspicion. The Commissioner may then require the
person to undergo, on a date and at a time andplace specified by
theCommissioner,the skill test or all or some of theoretical
knowledge examinations prescribed in this Part in respect of such
licence or rating.

(9) Should thetests or examinations,referredinsub-regulation (8),

show that the standardof the licence or rating holder is below that
requiredforthelicenceor rating concerned, the Commissioner
shall suspend the holderfrom exercising all or any of the privileges
of that licence or rating until such time as the holder can showthat
he or she is again able to meet the skill or theoretical knowledge
requirements for that licence or rating.

(IO) If the person,whohas beenduly notified in terms of sub-

regulation (8),fails without reasonable cause to present himselfor
herself on the specified date, time andplace to undergo the test or
examination prescribed, his or her standard shall be deemedto be
below that required for the license or rating concerned and the
provisions of sub-regulation (9)shall mutatis mutandisapply.

Medical requirements and fitness

61.01.10 (1) An applicant for a pilot licence to be issued in terms of this Part
shall hold an appropriate valid medical certificate issued in terms of
Part 67 of these Regulations.

(2) The holder of a pilot licence issuedin terms of this Part shall-

(a)notexercisetheprivilegesofthatlicence -
(i) unlessthat person -

(aa)holdsanappropriatevalidmedical certificate
issued in terms of Part 67; and
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(bb) complies with all medical endorsements on that

medical certificate;

(ii) while
he
or
she is aware of
having
medical
a
deficiency that would make him or her unable to meet
the
medicalstandards for his or hermedical
certificate,
until
he or
shehas
beenassessed
medicallyfitagainbyanaviationmedicalexaminer
designated in terms of Part 67; or

(iii) whenhe orshe isunable to actasaflightcrew

member of an aircraft because of the circumstances
prescribedinsub-regulations91.02.3 (1) and (2) of
Part 91 of these Regulations;
(b) subjecthimself
or herself
on demand of an authorised
officer, inspector or authorised personto any test required to
establish whether or not the person is under the influence of
any narcotic substance or drug which may affect his or her
faculties in any manner that may jeopardise aviation safety,
or to establish that person’s blood alcohol level. Refusal to
do so shall automatically mean the immediate suspensionof
the pilot licence; and

(c) shall
carry
the
medical
certificate,
referred to sub-
in
regulation (a)(i), at all times when exercising the privileges of
such licence, and shall produce such certificate on demand
bytheCommissioner,anauthorisedofficer,inspectoror
authorised person.

Language
61.01.1 1 The applicantfor apilotlicence,tobeissuedunderthisPart,shall
havesufficientabilityinreading,speakingandunderstandingtheEnglish
language to enable him or her to adequately carry out his or her responsibilities
as a pilot.

Logging of flight time

61.01.12 (1)Theholderof a pilotlicenceshallmaintain in a pilotlogbooka
record of all his or her flight time, instrument time and instruction
time.
Electronic
logbooksmaybeused,providedthat
the
electronic data is printed onto paper at least every 90 days and
the printed pages are filed sequentially ainbinder.

(2) Theformof and information to becontained in the logbook,

referredtoinsub-regulation (I), andthemannerinwhichsuch
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logbook shall be maintained, shall be as prescribed in Document

SA-CATS-FCL.

(3) Entries in pilot logbooks shall be made within the following periods
after the completionof the flightto be recorded-

(a) in thecase of flightsnot for hire andreward(Part 91

operations),
flight
training,
anddomestic
commercial
air
transport operations- 7 days;

(b) in the case of international commercial air transport operations

- 14 days;
(c)wherea pilot isengaged in flight operations awayfrom the
basewherethepilotlogbook is normallykept, the periods
specified in sub-regulations (a) and (b) may be extended to 48
hours after returnto base.

(4) Pilotlogbooksshallberetained by theirholdersforatleast 60

months fromthe date of the last flight recorded therein.
(5) I f the holder of a pilot licence carries out a number of flights upon
the same day and the interval between successive flights does not
exceed thirty minutes, Such series of flights may be recorded as a
single entry, provided that in the case of a cross-country flight the
route and intermediate stops shall be recorded,

Pilot-in-command time

(6) The holder of a pilot licence may log as pilot-in-commandtime only

or she is -
that flight time during which he

(a) the designated pilot-in-command of the aircraft; this shall be

the case also if the designated pilot-in-command provides
command supervisionto another pilot under a scheme
approved by the Commissioner;

(b) a pilot-in-command under supervision under a scheme

approved by the Commissioner, provided there is no
intervention by the supervising pilot-in-command and
“PICUS’ is indicated in the remarks column and the entry
certified by the supervising pilot-in-command;

(c) carrying out a student solo flight, is the sole occupant of the
aircraft (except in the caseof an airship requiring an
additional crew member) and“SOLOis indicatedin the
remarks column;
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(d) giving flight instruction while occupying a pilot seat with

access to the controls, provided that the time shall also be
logged as instructor time;

(e) acting as flight examiner who is occupying a pilot seat while

carrying out a test, whether as the designated pilot in
command or not, provided the examiner holds the
appropriate valid group type rating or type rating by name for
the particular aircraft; the flight time may furthermorebe
logged as flight instructor time, in the capacity of Flight
Examiner, if the examiner holds the appropriate valid flight
instructor rating.

Co-pilot time

(7) Any appropriately rated pilot occupying a pilot seat as co-pilot of an

aircraft requiring more than one pilot under the type certification of
the aircraft, or as prescribed by the regulations under which the
flight is conducted, shall log the flight time as co-pilot.

Dual flight time

(8) Flight time during which the holder of a pilot licence is receiving
dual instruction shall be logged as dual flight time,and shall include
a recordof the air exercises undertaken.

Instrument flight time

(9) The pilot controlling an aircraft under actual or simulated instrument

meteorological conditionssolely by reference to instrumentsmay
log that time as instrument flight time.

(10) An instructor conducting instrument flight trainingor an examiner

conducting a skill or proficiency instrument test may log as
instrument flight timeall flight time in actual (not simulated)
instrument meteorological conditions.

Simulator time

(1 1) All instrument flight time accumulated during training on a simulator

approved for instrument flight training may be logged as instrument
flight time, but must be clearly recorded as simulator time
and must
be certified by the instructor in
the pilot’s logbook.

(12) Instructorand examiners, providedthat theyare ratedonthe

simulated aircraft type, and holders of flight simulator authorisations
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issued in terms of this Part shall keep a record

of all instruction and
examiner time carried outonanapprovedsimulatorand log the
time as simulator time.

Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge

61.01.13 (1) Flighttime,entered in a pilot logbook that has been lost or
destroyed,shall
only be accepted by the Commissioner for
crediting purposes if it can be substantiated by means acceptable
to the Commissioner.

A person acting as pilot of an aircraft while not complying with any

requirement of this Part applicable to that person, shall not credit
that flight time for any purpose.

A student pilot shall be entitled to be credited in full with all solo

and dual instructionflight time towards the total flighttime
requirement forthe initial issue of a pilot licence.

A student, attending the integrated course referred to in regulation

61.01.21, shall be entitled to be creditedwithpilot-in-command
instrumenttimewhenreceivinginstruction, provided the entries
have been certified by the instructor in the ‘Remarks’ column; of
these hours up to 50 hours may be credited towards the pilot-in-
command time required for the issue of a class or mufti-engine type
rating andthe issue of acommercial or airlinetransportpilot
licence.

(a)Theholderofavalidprivate pilot licence shall be entitled to

becredited in full with all solo, dualflightinstructionand
pilot-in-commandflighttimetowardsthe total flighttime
experience required
for
the
issue of a rating or the
commercial pilot licence in the same category.

(b) Theholder of avalidprivatepilotlicence,whenactingas

co-pilot in an aircraft required to be operated with a co-pilot,
shall be entitled to be credited with not more than 50 per
cent of such co-pilot flight time towards the total flight time
experiencerequiredforaratingorthecommercialpilot
licence in the same category: Provided that the flight time so
credited shall not exceed20 hours.

Theholder of acommercialpilotlicence shall be entitledtobe

credited with the total flight time during which he or she acted as
the
designated
pilot-in-command towardsthe total pilot-in-
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command flight time experience required for a rating or the airline

transport pilot licence inthe same category.

The holder of a commercial pilot licence, when acting as co-pilot in

an aircraft required to be operated with more than one pilot under
its typecertificationorinterms of theseRegulations, shall be
entitled to be credited with not more than 50 per cent of such co-
pilot flight time towardsthe total flight time experience required
for a
rating or the airline transport pilot licence the
in same category.
The holder of a commercial pilot licence, when acting as co-pilot
performing underthesupervisionofthepilot-in-commandthe
functions and duties of a pilot-in-command, shall be entitled to be
credited to a .maximum of 500 hours with such flight time towards
the pilot-in-command flight time experience required for the airline
transport pilot licence in the same category, provided such pilot-in-
command time under supervision has been countersigned by the
pilot-in-command, and furthermore provided that the supervision is
in accordance with a programme approved by the Commissioner.
‘Pilot-in-command under
supervision’
meansthatthe
co-pilot
carriedoutallthefunctionsanddutiesrequired of the pilot-in-
command on that flight carried out in suchway that the intervention
of the designated pilot-in-command was not requiredin the interest
of safety, and includes the functions prescribed in Document SA-
CATS-FCL.

The holder of an airline transport pilot licence shallbe entitled to be

credited with the total flight time during which he or she acted as
the designatedpilot-in-command, or asco-pilot of an aircraft
required to be operated with a co-pilot provided that such pilot is
the holder of the appropriate type or group type rating towards the
total pilot-in-commandflighttimeexperiencerequiredfor a flight
instructor rating in the same category.

The holder of a glider or gyroplane pilot licence, orof a recreational

pilot licence endorsed for the category microlight aeroplane, shall
be entitled to be credited with not more than 25 hours flight time
acquired in a microlight aeroplane, glider or gyroplane, as the case
may be, towards the total flight time experience prescribed for the
issuing of a privateor higher gradepilot licence (aeroplane).

Except as provided for in sub-regulation (12), an applicant for the

issuing of a private pilot licence (aeroplane) shall have acquired the
appropriate flight time required by this Part in aeroplanes, except
whenheorshe is the holder of a valid pilot licence (helicopter)
issued in termsof this Part, where in such case he or she may have
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acquired up to 50 per cent of the required flight time experience in

helicoptersintheratio of 2helicopterhoursequals1aeroplane
hour.

An applicant for the issuing of a private pilot licence .(helicopter)

shall have acquired the appropriate flight time experience required
by this Part in helicopters, except when he or she is the holder of a
valid pilot licence (aeroplane) issued in terms of this Part, where in
such case he or she may have acquired up to 50 per cent of the
required flight time in aeroplanes in the ratio of 2 aeroplane hours
equals 1 helicopter hour.

A pilot manipulating the flightcontrols of an aircraft under actual or

simulatedinstrument
flight
conditionssolely
by
reference to
instruments- and without external reference points shall be entitled
to be credited with the instrument flight time thus acquired toward
the total instrument flight time experience required for-
(a) ahighergradepilotlicence;

(b)aninstrumentrating;and

(c) keepinganinstrumentratingcurrent.

Dual instruction time shall be counted in full towards the total flight
time experience required for a higher grade pilot licence.

Timeacquired on aforthepurposeapprovedsimulator,while
under the supervision of an appropriately qualified instructor may
be credited towards-

(a) required flight time experience for the issue of a pilot licence
or rating,butonlyto the extent specified in each case in
these Regulations;

(b) the instrument flight time experience required in terms of this

Partand of Parts91,121,127or135forkeeping the
instrument rating current;and

(c) the renewal of theinstrumentrating.

(16) A pilot-incommand,whensupervisingapilotmanipulating the

flightcontrols ofan aircraftunderactual(butnotsimulated)
instrumentflightconditions, is entitled to be creditedwith the
instrument flight time thus acquired towards the total instrument
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flightexperiencerequiredasrecentexperiencetomaintainthe
currency of his or her instrument rating.

(17) (a) A flightexaminerisentitled to\be creditedtowardsthe

experience requirements for a rating or higher pilot licence
with all flighttimeaccruedwhilecarryingout a skill or
proficiency test and logged in terms of regulation 61.01 as -
(i)pilot-in-commandtime by anexaminer who holds the
appropriatevalidrating . fortheparticularaircraft
(whether the examinerwasthedesignatedpilot-in-
command or not);
(ii)
flight
instructor
time, in the
capacity
Flight
of
Examiner, by an examiner who holds the appropriate
valid flight instructor rating;
or

(iii)
instrument flight
time for the
time
the
flight
was
conducted
instrument
under meteorological
conditions, by
an
examiner
whoholds a valid
instrument rating.

(b) The provisions of sub-regulations (a)(i) and (a)(ii) shall apply

whether the flight examiner was occupying a prescribed pilot
or co-pilot seat or not.

(c) For the purposesofcalculatingflightanddutytimes,as

regulated by Parts 91, 121, 127 and 135 of the Regulations
respectively, any flight time accrued as flight examiner shall
bedeemed to be‘otherflying’,whethertheexaminer
occupied a prescribed pilotor co-pilot seat or not.

(18) A flight instructor is entitled to be credited with all instruction time

acquired while giving flight instruction for the purpose ofinitial flight
training, instrument training, instructor training, conversionto type
training,safetytrainingasdefined in Part 141, and training for
various ratings, towards a higher grade flight instructor rating or
therenewal of the existing rating inthatcategoryand class of
aircraft.

(19) Instruction time acquired in route training of pilots shall only be

recognised and logged as such if the Part 121, Part 127 or Part
135 operator has an approved scheme for route training. A flight
instructor is entitled to be credited with not more than three hours
instruction time per flightso acquired towards a higher grade flight
instructor rating.
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(20) A flightinstructor is entitled to becredited with 25% ofthe

instructiontimeacquired as asimulatorinstructortowardsthe
renewal of a flightinstructor rating andtowardsahighergrade
instructor rating. Instruction time so credited shall not exceed 100
hours in the case of a Grade II flight instructor, or 500 hours in the
case of a Grade I flight instructor.

(21) Theholderof a flight simulator authorisation, issued in terms of

thisPart, is entitledtobe credited for all the instructiontime
acquired in anapprovedsimulatortowards the maintenance of
competency prescribed for such authorisation.

(22) The experience, skill and knowledge gained in military service by

(ex-)military flight crew members applying for licences and ratings
specified in this Part shall becredited as follows:

(a) flight time will be credited in full;

(b) the
applicant shall pass the theoreticalknowledge
examinations in the subjects of airlaw,procedures,flight
planning and performance as prescribed in this Part for the
applicable licence and rating: and

(c) if the applicant has actively been flying during the five years
immediately preceding the application, he or she may at the
discretion of the Commissioner exempted
be from
examination in all or some of the theoretical knowledge
subjects, other than those prescribed as mandatory in sub-
regulation(b),prescribed in this Partfortheapplicable
licence and rating.
(23) Theholder of aninstrumentratingonaeroplanesshall be
exempted
from
the theoretical knowledge instruction
and
examination requirements for an instrument rating on helicopters,
and vice versa.

(24) A student pilot havingundergone all orpartof theintegrated

course, referred to inregulation 61.01.21, havingpassedthe
theoretical knowledge-

(a)for the commercialpilotlicence,shallbedeemedtohave

passed the theoretical knowledge examinations prescribed
for the issue of the private and restricted commercial pilot
licence inthe same category; and

(b) for the airline transport pilot licence, shall be deemed to have
passed the theoretical knowledge examinations prescribed
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fortheissueof theprivate,restrictedcommercial,and
commercial pilot licence in the same category.

Theoretical knowledge examinations

61.01.14 (1) Generalprocedurestobefollowedby a person,applying to be

enteredforatheoreticalknowledgeexamination,aswellasthe
conditionsfortheoreticalknowledgeexaminationsconducted by
the Civil Aviation Authority, may be set by the Commissioner and
shall be published in an Aeronautical information Circular from time
to time.

An applicant for the issuing of a pilot licence or the issuing, renewal

or
reissuing of a rating, whofails a theoretical
knowledge
examination required for such licence or rating conducted by the
Civil
Aviation
Authority,
mayapply
for
re-testing
after
the
appropriate period specifiedin Document SA-CATS-FCL.

The pass mark for any theoretical knowledge examination referred

to in this Part is 75%.

Suspension and withdrawal of privileges and appeal

61.01.15 (1) An
authorisedofficer,
inspector or authorised person may
suspend,foraperiodnotexceeding 30 days,apersonfrom
exercising all oranyof the privileges of his or her pilot licence,
ratings or validation if -

(a)immediatesuspensionisnecessary in the
interests
of
aviation safety; or

(b) is
itevident
that
the
holder
of
thelicence,
rating
or
validation does not comply with the relevant requirements
prescribed in this Part.

Thenotice of suspensionshall be giveninwriting,statingthe

reasons for the suspension.

The person to be suspended in terms of sub-regulation (l)(a)shall

be given the opportunity to respond, before the suspension takes
effect.

The person to be suspended in terms of sub-regulation (l)(b)shall

begiventheopportunity to respondandtoremedy such non-
compliance within thirty days before the suspension takes effect.
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(2) (4) Theauthorisedofficer,inspector or authorisedperson who

has suspended a person from exercising all or any ofthe privileges
of his or her licence, rating or validation in terms of sub-regulation
( l ) , shall
within 7 days deliver
report
a in writing
to
the
Commissioner, stating the reasons why, in his or her opinion, the
suspended privileges shouldbe withdrawn.

(5) Theauthorisedofficer,inspector or authorisedpersonconcerned

shall within 7 days submit a copy of the report, referred to in sub-
regulztion (4),to theholderof the licence, rating or validation of
which all or some of the privileges have been suspended, and shall
furnish proof of such submission to the Commissioner.

(6) The holder of a licence, rating or validation who feels aggrieved by

any suspension in terms of sub-regulation (1) may appeal against
suchsuspensiontotheCommissionerwithin 30 days after such
holder has been notified of such suspension.

(7) Theappeal,referredto in sub-regulation (6),shallbein

writing,statingthereasonswhy, in theappellant'sopinion,the
suspension should be varied or set aside.

(8) Theappellantshallsubmitacopy of theappeal,andany

documentsorrecordssupportingsuchappeal,to the authorised
officer, inspector or authorised person concerned, and shall furnish
proof of such submission to the Commissioner.

(9) The
authorised
officer,
inspector
or
authorised
person
concerned shall, within30 days of receipt of the copy of the appeal
referred to in sub-regulation (8),deliver his or her written reply to
such appeal tothe Commissioner.

(10) The Commissioner may -

(a) atanytime -
(i)extendtheperiod of suspensionforfurtherperiods
eachnotexceeding 30 days, if necessarytodeal
fairly with the appeal; and
(ii)
eitherconfirm,
vary or set
asidethe
suspension
referred to in sub-regulation(1); and

(b)eitheradjudicatetheappealonthebasis of thedocuments
submitted to him or her; or
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(c) ordertheappellantandtheauthorisedofficer,inspectoror
authorised person concerned to appear before him or her to
give evidence, either in person or through a representative,
at a time and place determined by him or her.

(11) Before the Commissioner withdraws any privileges in terms of sub-

regulation (12), he or she shall permit the holder, if he or she so
wishes, to meet the relevant requirements for the issue, renewal or
re-issue of the said licence, rating or validation in order to restore
the privileges thereof.

(12) Withdueregardfortheprovisionsofsub-regulation (11), the

Commissioner shall withdraw the privilegesof the licence, rating or
validation concernedif -

(a) he or she confirms the suspension in terms of sub-regulation

(1O)(a)(ii); or

(b) the holder does not appeal against such suspension in terms
of sub-regulation (6).
Curtailment of privileges of licence holdersaged 60 years or more

61.01.16 (1) No holder of a pilot licence who has attained the age of 60 years
shall act as pilot of an aircraft engaged in international commercial
air transport operations except as a member of a multi-pilot crew
and provided that such holder is the only member of the multi-pilot
crew who has attained the age of 60 years.

(2) No holder of a pilot licence who has attained the age of 65 years
shall act as pilot of an aircraft engaged in international commercial
air transport operations.

Flight simulators and flight training devices

61.01.17 ‘(1) Except as provided for in sub-regulation (2),each simulator - as

defined in Part1 - used for training, and for whicha candidate for
the issue, renewal, reissue or maintenanceof competency
requirement is to receive credit, shall be approvedby the
Commissioner for each particular purpose, taking into consideration
-

(a) the training, testing or checking for which it is to be used;

(b)theparticularmanoeuvre,procedure, or crewmember
function to be performed; and
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(c) the representation of the specific category and class of

of
aircraft, typeof aircraft, particular variation within the type
aircraft, or group of aircraft.
(2) The Commissioner may approve any other device for a specific
training purpose.

Validation of pilot licences and ratings issued by an appropriate authority

of a Contracting State

General

The holder of a licence or ratingissued by the appropriate authority

of a Contracting State, who desires to act as a pilot of a South
African registered aircraft, may apply to the Commissioner on the
appropriate form as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL, for a
Certificate of Validation of such pilot licence or rating.

NO validationwillbeconsideredbytheCommissioner if the
applicant has in the past-

(a) been refused a South African pilot licence or validation; or

(b) had a South African pilot licence or validation revoked;

for reasons other than failing a skill test, a proficiency test, or a

theoretical knowledge test.

An applicant for a Certificate of Validation shall be an individual of

whom it may be expected that heor she will exercise the privileges
of his or her certificate in a safe and responsible manner and in
respect of whom no proven reason or concern is known to exist as
to why the person should not hold such certificate.

A Certificate of Validation may be issued for the following purposes:

(a) To fly South African registered aircraft based outside of

South Africa;
(b) To fly as a private pilot in a South African registered aircraft;
(c) To ferry a South African registered aircraft from one foreign
country to another, or from a foreign countryto South Africa;
(d) To conduct demonstration flights in South African registered
aircraft;
(e) To conduct endorsement training of South African flight
crew; or
(f) To undertake a combination of theabove.
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Note: A pilot not wishing to act as pilot-in-command, or as co-pilot

of an aircraft requiring tobe operated with a co-pilot, is not required
to obtain a Certificate of Validation, provided the pilot-in-command
is an appropriately ratedflight instructor and the aircraft is equipped
for instruction purposes.

(5) A pilot licenceandratingsissued by an appropriateauthority of a

by the Commissioner -
Contracting State may be validated

(a)subjecttothesamerestrictionswhichapply to such pilot

licence and ratings;
subject
(b)such
to
conditions
and
limitations as the
Cornmissioner may
deem necessary in theinterest of
aviation safety;
(c)inaccordancewithandsubjecttotherequirementsand
conditions as prescribed in these regulations;' and
(d)
on the appropriateform as prescribed in Document SA-
CATS-FCL; but
(e)shallnotpermitprivileges in excessof theequivalentSouth
African pilot licence or rating.
(6) Where, in the opinion of theCommissioner,therequirementsfor
the issueof a pilot licenceor rating by a particularContractingState
deviate from thosesetby theRepublic,theCommissionermay
directthattheapplicantmeetsthelatterrequirements before
issuing a Certificateof Validation.

Application

(7) TheapplicationforaCertificateofValidation, referred to in sub-

regulation (1) shall be accompaniedby -
(a)theappropriatefeeasprescribed in Part 187;
(b) a certified true copy of the pilot licence and ratings to which
the validation refers;
(c) a certified true copy of a valid medical certificate;
(d) a certified true copy of a valid radiotelephony certificate or, in
thecasewheretheContractingStatedoesnot prescribe
such certificate for its licence holders,certified proof that the
applicant has passed a practical skill test with an approved
radio licence examiner;
(e)
summary
a of
the
applicant's
logbook, certified by the
applicant to be a true reflection of the hours flown; and
(f) thedocumentsprescribed in DocumentsSA-CATS-FCL.

(8) Where
a practical flight
test is required,
such
test
shall be
undertaken in an aircraft of the
category, class and
type,
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appropriate to the pilot licence for which a Certificate of Validation

is sought, or in a simulator approved for the purpose.

(9) Theminimumknowledge,experience and'skill requirementsforthe

issuing of a Certificate of Validation for the various pilot licences
and ratings are those prescribedin Document SA-CATS-FCL.

(10) The
holder of a Certificate of Validation issued
by
the
Commissionershallcomplywithalltheapplicableprovisions
prescribed in these regulations.

Privileges and limitations

Notwithstanding the privileges that may have been granted by the

appropriate authority to the holder of the foreign licenceor rating, a
Certificate ofValidationshallnotexceed the privilegesthatare
granted in termsof these regulations to the holder of the equivalent
South African pilot licence or rating.

Any additions to a validated pilot licence will have to be endorsed

by theappropriateauthority first before theprivilegesofthe
additionalratingmay be exercised in termsoftheCertificate of
Validation.

For the purpose of upgrading to a highergrade pilot licence, a

validated pilot licence will have the same standing asits equivalent
South African pilot licence..

Period of validity

(14) The period ofvalidityof a Certificate ofValidationissuedbythe

Commissioner shall be the lesserof -

(a) six
monthscalculatedfromthe
date of issue of such
Certificate of Validation by the Commissioner; or
(b) the period of validity of the pilot licence and rating issued by
the appropriate authority concerned.

(15) A Certificate of Validation issued bytheCommissioner is not

renewable.

(16) Inexceptionalcases,atthediscretion of theCommissioner, a

Certificate of Validation may be reissued subject to the applicant
submitting proof that he or she has complied with all requirements
of the country of issue of the foreign licence or rating in respect of
maintenance of competency.
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Exemptions

(17) In exceptionalcases,suchas ferry flights,demonstrationflights,

specificinstructiononaircraftnewfortheRepublic, etc., the
Commissionermayissue a Certificate ofValidation of a foreign
licence to meet short-term operational requirements, by exempting
theapplicantfromall or someoftherequirementsofthisPart,
subject to conditions set by him or her in each particular case.

Conversion of pilot licences and ratings issuedby an appropriate authority

of a Contracting State

General

A currentpilotlicence,issued by theappropriateauthority of a
Contracting State may be recognised and accepted as a basis for
the issue ofan equivalent or lower level South African pilot licence,
provided that an arrangement exists between the Republic and the
otherState.Thisarrangement shall beone,establishedonthe
basis of reciprocity of licence acceptance, and an equivalent level
of safety in the training and testing proceduresof the Republic and
the other State.

A licence, converted accordingto such an arrangement, shall have

an entry indicating theissuing foreign Contracting Stateof the
licence upon which the conversionis based.

The applicant for the issuingof a South African pilot licence on the
strength of a foreign pilot licenceshall be an individualof whom it
may be expected that he or she will exercise the privileges of his or
her licence or rating in a safe and responsible manner, and in
respect of whom no proven reason or concern is known to exist as
to why the person should not holda licence or rating.

In the case of a pilot or flight engineer, holdinga foreign licence,

seeking a South African licencethe following provisions shall apply:

(a) The term ‘current’, when used in relation to foreign

qualifications, means ‘at the time of presentation for
recognition purposes’.

(b) The holder of the licence must meet all the requirements laid
down for the use of that document in the country of issue,
such as having completeda flight test or review or
equivalent in the country of issue, and holdinga valid
26 No. 23201 GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE, 8 MARCH 2002

medical certificateof the appropriate level issuedin that

country: Provided thatif the foreign medical certificate
recently expired, thelatter requirement may be waived as
long as a South African medical certificateis obtained in
termsofPart 67.

In cases where an applicant's licence isnot current for

reasons other thanan expired medical certificate andas
provided for in sub-regula'tion (b), a conversion of licence is
not possible.In such case it will be necessary forthe person
concerned to pass all the South African written examinations
to the level of the South African
and the skill test, appropriate
licence sought.

For the issuingof a South .African pilot licence, the

Commissioner does not recognise foreign examination
credits in isolation;i.e. for a conversion, the applicant must
hold the appropriate licence; otherwise the applicant must
pass all the relevant South African examinations.

Before applying forthe issue of a South African commercial

or airline transportpilot licence on the strengthof a foreign
licence, the applicant must have his or her foreign
qualifications and experience assessed by the
Commissioner. Following such assessment,the person who
meets the South African recognition requirements will be
issued by the Commissionerwith written advice as to what
requirements must be met and what action must be taken in
order to be issued with the South African pilot licence.

A foreign licence,if qualifying for the issueof a Certificateof

Validation in terms of regulation61.01.18, may be accepted
as the entry requirement for a higher South African pilot
licence.

Where an applicant is unable to provide the evidenceof

having completed theby this regulation prescribed
commercial experience,it will be necessary for that person
to pass all written examinations appropriate
to the level of
the South Africanpilot licence sought.

A person, seekingthe conversion of a foreign instrument

rating to a South African instrument rating, must pass with a
Designated Flight Examiner the skill testprescribed in
Document SA-CATS-FCL for such rating.
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Application for type rating

(5) (a) In thecase of theholder of aSouthAfricanpilotlicence,

seeking the issuingof a type rating for which the training was
completed outside the Republic, the applicant shall be
required to demonstrateto an appropriately qualified South
African flight instructor or Designated Examiner satisfactory
technical knowledge and the ability to competently perform
all normal, abnormal and emergency manoeuvres in the
aircraft type concerned. The Commissioner may require
submission of the syllabus followed in acquiring the type
rating. In order for the training tobe acceptable, it shallbe of
a standard at least equivalent to the training standard set for
a similar type or class of aircraft in South Africa.
(b) Type ratings will not be issued in respect of aircraft types
that do not appear on the South African Civil Aircraft
Register unless the aircraft is to be imported to South Africa
and the appropriate application for importation and
registration in termsof Part 47 has been made.

Application for private pilot licence

(6) (a) An applicant,seekingtheissue of a SouthAfricanprivate
pilot licence on the strength of a current equivalent or higher
pilot licence issued by the appropriate authority of a
Contracting State, shall submit to the Chief Flying Instructor
of an approved flying training organisation for assessment
his or her current foreign pilot licence, current medical
certificate, and pilot logbook.

(b)Providedthatalltheminimumflightexperiencerequirements
for the issue of a South African private pilot licence are met,
the applicant shall-

(i)passwiththeapprovedflyingtrainingorganisation a
written air law examination;
(ii)passwith a Grade I or Grade I1 flight instructor the
skill test prescribed inthis Part for the issue to private
pilot licence, which test shall include a navigation test
if deemed necessary bythe Chief Flying Instructor;
(iii)whereanightrating is sought,passtheprescribed
night skill test, providedhe or she has the appropriate
level of instrument or night flying experience as
prescribed for a night rating;
(iv) apply for the issue of a private pilot licence on the
form prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL, which
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application shall be accompanied with all

of the
following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

(bb) certified copies of the applicant’s current
foreign licence andof the last page of his or
her logbook, certified by the Chief Flying
Instructor referred to in sub-regulation (6)(a);
(cc) a Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate, issued
in terms of Part 67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant’s flight experience.

The skill test, referred to in paragraph (b)(ii) shall be

undertaken in an aircraftof the appropriate category and
class.

An applicant, who is unableto produce allof the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (b)(iv) (bb)to (dd), is not eligible for
the issue of a South African private pilot licence under the
provisions of this regulation.

Application for restricted commercial pilot licence

(7) (a) Anapplicant,seekingtheissueof a SouthAfricanrestricted

commercial pilot licenceon the strength of a current
equivalent or higher pilot licence issuedby the appropriate
authority of a Contracting State, shall-

(i) meettheminimumflightexperiencerequirements for

the issue of a (restricted) commercial pilot licence as
prescribed in this Part;

(ii) produceevidence of havingcompleted at least 250

hours experienceas pilot-in-command in commercial
air transport operations subsequentto the issue of the
foreign pilot licence that has been presented for
recognition, of which at least 25 hours shall have
been acquired during the 12 months immediately
preceding the application. Such experience must
have been acquired while operating out of areas that
fall under the jurisdictionof the authority that issued
the licence;

(iii) pass the written examination in Air Law, and in any

other subject prescribedin terms of these regulations
for the issue of a restricted commercial pilot licence
 STAATSKOERANT, 8 MAART 2002 No. 23201 29

as deemed necessaryby the Commissioner to ensure

a standard expected ofa restricted commercial pilot;

if he or she doesnot meet the requirements of sub-

regulation (ii),pass with an appropriately rated flight
examiner the skilland navigation cross-country tests
prescribed in this Partforthe issue of a restricted
commercial pilot licence;

apply for the issue of a restricted commercial pilot

licence onthe form prescribedin Document SA-
CATS-FCL, which application shallbe accompanied
with all of the following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

(bb) certified photocopies of the applicant’s current
foreign licence and of the last page of his or
her logbook;
(cc) a Class 2 medical certificate, issued in terms of
Part 67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant’s flight experience;
(ee) the completed skill test form;
(ff) thecompletedflightexperienceassessment
form as prescribedin Document SA-CATS-
FCL; and
(gg) certified copies of the applicant’s examination
results.

(b) The skill test, referred to in paragraph (a)(iv), shall be

undertaken in an aircraft of the applicable category and
class.

(c) An applicant, who is unable to produce all of the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (a)(v) (bb) to (gg), is not eligible for
the issue of a South African restricted commercial pilot
licence under the provisionsof this regulation.

Application for commercial pilot licence

(8) (a) An applicant,seekingtheissueof a SouthAfrican

commercial pilot licence on the strength of a current
equivalent or higher pilot licence issued by the appropriate
authority of a Contracting State, shall-

(i) meettheminimumflightexperiencerequirementsfor
the issue of a commercial pilot licence as prescribed
in this Part;
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30 No. 23201 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8 MARCH 2002

(ii)produceevidecceofhavingcompleted at least 500

hours experience as pilot-in-command in commercial
air transport operations subsequentto the issue of the
foreign pilot licence that has been presented for
recognition, of which at least 50 hours shall have
been acquired during the12 months immediately
preceding the application. Such experience must
have been acquired while operating outof areas that
fall under the jurisdiction of the authority that issued
the licence:

(iii) pass the written examination in Air Law, and in any

other subject prescribed in terms of these regulations
as deemed
for the issue of a commercial pilot licence
necessary by the Commissioner to ensure a standard
expected of a commercial pilot;

(iv) if he or she not meet the requirements of sub-

regulation (ii),pass ): with a Designated Flight
Examiner the skill and navigation cross-country tests
prescribed in thisPart for the issue of a commercial
pilot licence (aeroplaneor helicopter);
(v) apply for the issue of a commercial pilot licence on
the form prescribedin Document SA-CATS-FCL,
which application shall be accompanied withall of the
following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

(bb) certified photocopies of the applicant’s current
foreign licence andof the last page of his or
her logbook;
(cc) a Class 1 medical certificate, issued in terms of
Part 67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant’s flight experience;
(ee)thecompletedskilltestform;
(ff)thecompletedflightexperienceassessment
form as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-
FCL;and
(gg) copies of the applicant’s examination results.

(b) The skill test, referred to in paragraph (a)(iv), shall be

undertaken ,in an aircraft of the applicable category and
class.
 STAATSKOERANT, 8 MAART 2002 No. 23201 31

(c) Anapplicant,who is unable to produce all of the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (a)(v)(bb) to (gg), is not eligible for
the issue of a South African commercial pilot licence under
the provisionsof this regulation.
Application for airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane)

(9) (a) Anapplicant,seekingthe iswe of aSouthAfricanairline

transport pilot licence (aeroplane) on the strength of a
current equivalent pilot licence issued by the appropriate
authority of a Contracting Member State, shall-

(i) meettheminimumflightexperiencerequirementsfor
the issue of an airline transport pilot licence
(aeroplane) as prescribed in this Part;

(ii) produceevidence of havingcompletedatleast 1 500

hours experience as pilot-in-commandor 2 000 hours
as co-pilot in multi-engine, multi-crew aeroplanes in
commercial air transport operations subsequent to the
issue of the foreign pilot licence that has been
presented for recognition, of which at least 50 hours
shall have been acquired during the12 months
immediately precedingthe application. Such
experience must have been acquired while operating
out of areas thatfall under the jurisdiction of the
authority that issued the licence:

(iii) pass the written examination in AirLaw, and in any

other subject prescribedin terms of this Part for the
issue of an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane)
as deemed necessaryby the Commissioner to ensure
a standard expected of an airline transport aeroplane
pilot;

(iv) pass the skill test prescribed in this Part for the issue
of an airline transport pilot licence (aeroplane) witha
Designated Flight Examiner;

(v) apply for the issue of an airline transport pilot licence

(aeroplane) on the form prescribed in Document SA-
CATS-FCL, which application shall be accompanied
with all of the following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

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GAZETTE, 8 MARCH 2002

(bb) certified photocopies of the applicant’s current

foreign licence and of the last page of his or
her logbook;
(cc) a Class 1 medical certificate, issued in terms of
Part 67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant’s flight experience;
(ee)thecompletedskilltestform;
(ff)thecompletedflightexperienceassessment
form as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-
FCL; and
(gg) copies of the applicant’s examination results.

For crediting purposes towards the required command time,

pilot-incommand under supervision and similar flight time
shall be limited to maximum200 hours.

The skill test, referredto in paragraph (a)(iv), shallbe

undertaken in a multi-engine aeroplane, or ina simulator
approved for the purpose.

An applicant, who is unable to produce all of the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (a)(v) (bb) to (gg), is not eligible for
the issue of a South African airline transport pilot licence
under the provisions of this regulation.

Application for airline pilot licence (helicopter)

(10) (a) ‘Anapplicant,seekingtheissue of aSouthAfricanairline

transport pilot licence (helicopter) on the strength aof
current equivalent pilot licence issued by the appropriate
authority of a Contracting State, shall-

(i) meettheminimumflightexperiencerequirementsfor
the issue of an airline transport pilot licence
(helicopter) as prescribed in this Part;

(ii)produceevidence of havingcompleted at least 1 000

hours experience as pilot-in-command in turbine
helicopters used in commercial air transport
operations or 1 500 hours as co-pilot in multicrew
helicopters in commercial air transport operations
subsequent to the issue of the foreign pilot licence
that has been presented for recognition, of which at
least 50 hours shall have been during the 12 months
immediately.preceding the application. Such
experience must have been acquired while operating
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out of areas thatfall under the jurisdictionof the

authority that issued the licence;

pass the written examination in Air Law, and in any

other subject prescribedin terms of these regulations
for the issueof an airline transport pilot licence
(helicopter) as deemed necessary by the
Commissioner to ensurea standard expectedof an
airline transport helicopter pilot;

pass the skill test prescribed for the issue

of an airline
transport pilot licence (helicopter) with a Designated
Flight Examiner;

apply for the issue of an airline transport pilot licence

(helicopter) on the form prescribed in Document SA-
CATS-FCL, which application shall be accompanied
with all of the following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

(bb) certified photocopies of the applicant's current
foreign licence and ofthe last pageof his or
her logbook;
(cc) a Class 1 medical certificate, issued in terms of
Part 67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant's flight experience;
(ee) the completed skill test form;
(ff)thecompletedflightexperienceassessment
form as prescribedin Document SA-CATS-
FCL; and
(gg) copies of the applicant's examination results.

The skill test, referred to in paragraph

(a)(iv), shall be
undertaken in a turbine helicopter orin a simulator, approved
for the purpose.

An applicant, who is unable to produce all of the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (a)(v) (bb)to (gg), is not eligible for
the issue of a South African airline transport pilot licence
under the provisions of this regulation.
Application for instrument rating

(11) (a) An applicant, other than one seeking the issuing of an airline
transport pilot licence (aeroplane), seeking the issue of a
South African instrument rating on the strength of a current
34 No. 23201 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 8 MARCH 2002

equivalent rating issued by the appropriate authorityof a

Contracting State, shall-

be the holderof, or apply simultaneously for the issue

of a South African pilot licence;

meet the minimum flight time experience

requirements forthe issue of an instrument rating as
prescribed in this Part;

pass the written examination in Air Law, and in any

other subject prescribed in termsof these regulations
for the issueof an instrument rating as deemed
necessary by the Commissioner to ensurea standard
expected of the holder of an instrument rating;

pass the appropriate instrument rating test with

a
Designated Flight Examiner;
apply for the issue of the appropriate instrument rating
on the form prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL,
which application shallbe accompanied withall of the
following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

(bb) certified photocopies of the applicant‘s current
foreign or South African pilot licence and of the
last page of his or her logbook;
(cc) a Class 1 medical certificate, issued in terms of
Part 67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant’s instrument flight
experience;
(ee) the completed skill test fprm; and
(ff) copies of theapplicant’sexaminationresults.

The skill test, referredto in paragraph (a)(iv), shall be

undertaken in a suitably equipped aircraft of the applicable
category and class, or in a simulator approved for the
purpose.

An applicant, who is unable to produce all of the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (a)(v) (bb) to (ff), is not eligiblefor
the issue of a South African instrument rating under the
provisions of this regulation.
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Application for flight instructor rating

(12) (a) An applicantseekingtheissueofaSouthAfricanGrade I1or

Grade 111 flight instructor rating on the strength
of a current
equivalent rating issued by the appropriate authority of a
Contracting Sate, shall -
(i) be the holder of, or apply simultaneously for the issue
of a South African commercial or airline transport pilot
licence;

(ii) meet theminimumflight and instructiontime

experience requirements for the issue of the relevant
flight instructor rating as prescribedin this Part;

(iii) pass the written examination in Air Law, and in any

other subject prescribed in terms of these regulations
for the issue of the relevant flight instructor ratingas
deemed necessaryby the Commissioner to ensurea
standard expected of the holder of the relevant flight
instructor rating;

(iv) pass the appropriate flight instructor rating test with a

Designated Flight Examiner;

(v) apply for the issue of the relevant flight instructor

rating on the form prescribedin Document SA-CATS-
FCL, which application shall be accompanied with all
of the following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

(bb) certified photocopies of the applicant‘s current
foreign or South African licence and of the last
page of his or her logbook;
(cc) a Class 1 medical certificate, issued in terms of
Part 67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant’s flight instruction
experience;
(ee) the completed skill test form; and
(ff) copiesoftheapplicant’sexaminationresults.

(b) The skill test, referred to in paragraph (a)(iv), shall be

undertaken in a suitably equipped aircraft of the applicable
category and class.

(c) An applicant, who is unable to produce all of the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (a)(v) (bb) to(ff), is not eligiblefor
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the issue of a South African flight instructor rating under the

provisions of this regulation. .e

Application for miscellaneous ratings

(13) (a) An applicantseekingtheissue of anySouthAfricanrating,

other than those referredto in sub-regulations (10) and (1I),
on the strength of a current equivalent rating issued by the
appropriate authorityof a Contracting State, shall-
be the holder of,or apply simultaneously for the issue
of the applicable South African pilot licence;

of the
meet the applicable requirements for the issue
particular rating as prescribedin this Part;

pass the written examination in AirLaw, and in any

other subject- if any - prescribed in termsof these
regulations for the issue of the particular rating as
deemed necessary bythe Commissioner to ensure a
standard expected ofthe holder of the particular
rating;

pass a skill test with an appropriately rated flight

examiner;

apply for the issueof the particular rating on the form

prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL, which
application shall be accompanied withall of the
following:

(aa) the application fee as prescribed in Part 187;

(bb) certified photocopies of the applicant‘s current
foreign or South African pilot licence and of the
last page of his or her logbook;
(CC) the for the particular rating prescribed medical
certificate, issued in terms of Part67;
(dd) a summary of the applicant’s flight experience,
related to therating applied for;
(ee) the completed skill test form; and
(ff) copiesoftheapplicant’sexaminationresults, if
applicable.

(b) The skill test, referred to in paragraph (a)(iv), shall be

undertaken ina suitably equipped aircraftof the applicable
category and class.
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(c) An applicant, who is unable to produce all of the documents,

prescribed in paragraph (a)(v) (bb) (ff),
to is not eligible for
the issue of a South African rating under the provisionsof
this regulation.
Documentation
61.01.20 The Commissionershallensurethatapilotlicenceor rating is
issued in such a manner that the validity thereof may readily be
determined by any appropriate authority.

Register of licences
61.01.21 (1) TheCommissionershallmaintainaregisterofallpilotlicences
and ratings issuedor validated in termsof this Part.

(2) The register shall contain the following particulars:

\ (a) the full name of the holder of the licence;

(b) thepostalandresidentialaddress of theholder of the
licence;
(c) the date on which the licence was issued or validated;
(d) particulars of the ratings held by the holder of the licence;
and
(e) the nationality of the holder of the licence.

(3) The particulars, referred to in sub-regulation (2),shall be recorded

in the registerwithinsevendaysfromthedate on which the
licence or ratingis issued or validatedby the Commissioner.

(4)Theregistershall be keptinasafeplaceattheoffice of the

Commissioner.
(5) A copy of the register shall be furnished by the Commissioner on
payment of the appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187, to any
person who requests the copy.

Aviation training providers

61.01.22 (1) Training,asrequiredbythisPart,shall only be providedby the

holder ofanaviationtrainingorganisationapprovalissued in
terms of Part 141.

(2) For training towards the issue of a pilot licence to be recognised

as
integratedtraining
such
training
shall be conducted in
accordance with an approved training
course,
meeting the
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conditions,requirements,rules,proceduresandstandards as
prescribed in Document SA-CATS-FCL.
~

I
~ Payment of currency fee
61.01.23 Theholder of a pilotlicenceshallpaytheannualcurrencyfeeas
prescribedinPart 187, applicabletothetype oflicence, on the
anniversary date of the licence. Where applicable, the payment shall
be accompanied by the annual summary as prescribed by regulation
61.01.9(7).
61.01 -24 Radiotelephony certificates
In terms of section 30 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Act 103/1996)no
person.
mayoperate a transmitter without
certificate
a of proficiency
(radiotelephonycertificate).Therequirementsfortheissue of acertificate of
proficiency(aeronautical) to theholderofapilotlicenceareprescribed in
Document SA-CATS-FCL.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

1. A proposal for the introduction and amendmentsof Technical Standards

contained in Document SA-CATS-FCL, has been received in termsof
Regulation 11.03.2of the Civil AviationRegulations,l997 (CAR).

2. The Commissioner for Civil Aviation has in terms of sub-paragraph (3)(a) of

Regulation 11.01.1 of the CAR found that
publication
of
the
above
mentionedproposedTechnicalStandardsbynoticeinanAeronautical
Information Circular(AIC),asrequiredbysub-regulation 11.03.22(1)(a) is
impractical.Currently, it is notpossible to co-ordinatethesimultaneous
publication of the proposed technical standardsrelating to sub-part 1 of Part
61 of the CAR, with the last mentioned proposed regulations, which are due
for publicationfor comment in the Government Gazette dated 8 March 2002.
In ordertoproperlyconsidertheimplicationsoftheproposedregulatory .
requirements,itisnecessary to crossreference the. requirements of the
proposed CAR with the applicable requirements of the proposed CATS.To
ensure that the proposed CATS and CARS relatingto sub-part 1 of Part 61
are simultaneously made available for consideration, the Commissioner has
decided that the proposed Technical Standards will not be published in an
AIC, but may be ordered from the CAA by those persons wishing to review
these proposed Technical Standards.

3.PersonswishingtoreviewtheproposedTechnicalStandardsfor the
purpose of commenting thereon are invited to apply for copies by visiting
CAA websiteat www. caa.co.za to obtain the necessary application forms for
these documents

4. For further clarification, please contact the Regulations Review project Team
at the CAA by telephone( 012) 426-0106, by fax (012) 426-01 60 , or by e-
mail at beekc9caa.co.m.

5. The closing date for comments on the Technical Standards

is 8 April 2002.