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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 141 : Aviation Training Organisations

Subpart 3 : Training Facilities, Aircraft, FSTDS, Aerodromes and sites required for Flight Crew Training

141.03.1 Requirements for aircraft

 

(1) An aircraft used for flight training in terms of Parts 61 or 62 shall have such characteristics as are suitable for provision of training for which such aircraft shall be used and instruments and equipment shall comply with Part 96.

 

(2) Save for the provisions in subregulation (4), where a non-type certificated aircraft is used for flight training in terms of Part 61, such aircraft shall be required to fall within the definition of Production Built aircraft.

 

(3) An aircraft used in Part 62 training shall meet the airworthiness requirements in terms of Part 24.

 

(4) An aircraft issued with a restricted category certificate of airworthiness in terms of Part 21 shall not be used for Part 61 training save for differences or conversion training.

 

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (2), a registered owner of an amateur built non-type certificated aircraft shall be entitled to receive Part 61 training in such aircraft, provided that such aircraft meets the requirements of subregulation (1).

 

(6) An ex-military or veteran aircraft issued with an authority to fly shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of Part 94 and may be added to an approved ATO training and procedures manual for the purposes of providing advanced training.

 

(7) Flight time accumulated may be accredited towards a higher licence as stipulated in Part 61.

 

(8) An application for addition of an ex-military aircraft onto an ATO training specification shall be accompanied by—
(a) a certified true copy of sales agreement detailing the conditions of use by original seller; and
(b) a certified true copy of an aircraft assessment issued by a relevant authorit y confirming that such aircraft is no longer used as a military equipment.

 

(9) An aircraft used in flight training shall meet the airworthiness requirements associated with the applicable class of aircraft.

 

(10) An aircraft used in flight training shall have at least two pilot stations with engine-power controls that can be easily reached and operated in a normal manner form both pilot stations unless as provided by subregulation (11).

 

(11) An aircraft with controls such as nose-wheel steering, switches, fuel selectors, and engine air flow controls, that are not easily reached and operated in a conventional manner from both pilot stations may be used for flight instruction only if a holder of an approved ATO certificate determines that a flight instruction can be conducted in a safe manner considering the location of controls and their non-conventional operation, or both.

 

(12) An ATO shall maintain a record of aircraft utilised for training and such record shall contain the following—
(a) lease agreement;
(b) insurance. including third- party liability insurance;
(c) certificate of registration;
(d) radio licence;
(e) release to service;
(f) certificate of airworthiness or authority to fly; and
(g) weight and balance.

 

[Regulation 141.03.1 substituted by regulation 40 of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]