| (1) |
The holder of a PPL (Helicopter) may not exercise the privileges of that licence unless he or she— |
| (a) |
is in possession of a valid medical certificate, issued to him or her in terms of Part 67; |
[Regulation 61.04.5(1)(a) substituted by regulation 5(k) of Notice No. R. 984, GG 41915, dated 21 September 2018 (Nineteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2018)]
| (b) |
has submitted a copy of the medical certificate to the licensing authority, as required in regulation 61.01.6(6) in the event that the aviation medical examiner is unable to submit electronic data to the Director; and |
| (c) |
complies with the Maintenance of Competency requirements. |
| (2) |
The holder of a valid PPL (Helicopter) may, by day in VMC, act as PIC or co-pilot of any helicopter for which he or she holds the appropriate valid type rating. |
| (3) |
To provide for special VFR, the holder of a PPL (Helicopter) may fly in IMC, in sight of the surface and clear of cloud, fog or mist within a control zone, after being authorised to do so by the responsible air traffic services controller. |
| (4) |
If the holder of a PPL (Helicopter) has the appropriate valid rating, he or she may furthermore exercise the privileges of the licence for any of the special purposes referred to in regulation 61.04.8. |
| (5) |
The holder of a PPL (Helicopter) may— |
| (a) |
act as co-pilot of any helicopter on which a co-pilot is not a requirement; |
| (b) |
not act as PIC of an helicopter that is carrying passengers or freight for reward or hire. |
| (c) |
not be remunerated for acting in any pilot capacity in an helicopter. |
| (d) |
act as a pilot-in command of a helicopter in the course of his or her own or employer's business, provided that— |
| (i) |
the helicopter is not used as an essential or integral part in the furtherance of that business; |
| (ii) |
the cost of the helicopter and or pilot is not recovered directly from the proceeds generated by the use of the helicopter; |
| (iii) |
the helicopter does not perform a service for reward in any form; and |
| (iv) |
the helicopter does not carry passengers or freight for reward or hire. |
Administration of Estates Act, 1965
