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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 24 : Airworthiness Standards: Non-Type Certificated Aircraft

Subpart 2 : Authority to Fly, Proving Flight Authority and Special Flight Permit

24.02.6 Period of validity

 

(1) An authority to fly and a proving flight authority shall be valid until—
(a) the expiry date;
(b) it is surrendered by the holder thereof, or is suspended by an authorised officer, inspector or authorised person;
(c) cancelled by the Director, or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be;
(d) a major modification is effected to the aircraft; or
(e) the aircraft is involved in an incident or accident that results in major damage to its primary structure.

 

(2) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (1), an authority to fly or proving flight authority shall remain valid for as long as—
(a) the aircraft remains registered on the South African Civil Aircraft Register; and
(b) the aircraft is maintained in accordance with the regulations.

 

(3) The holder of an authority to fly or proving flight authority which expired shall forthwith surrender the authority to fly or proving flight authority to the Director or, if applicable, the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of these Regulations, as the case may be.

 

(4) The holder of an authority to fly or proving flight authority which is suspended shall forthwith produce the authority to fly or proving flight authority upon suspension thereof, to the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person concerned for the appropriate endorsement.

 

(5) The holder of an authority to fly or proving flight authority which is cancelled shall, within 30 days from the date on which the authority to fly or proving flight authority is cancelled, surrender such certificate to the Director or, if applicable, the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149 of these Regulations, as the case may be.

 

(6) An authority to fly or a proving flight authority, which has been suspended, shall be reinstated when the cause for the suspension has been corrected to the satisfaction of the Director or, if applicable, the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149 of these Regulations, as the case may be.