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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 61 : Pilot Licensing

Subpart 8  : Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

61.08.4 Skills test for ATPL (Helicopter)

 

(1) An applicant for the initial issue or revalidation of an ATPL (Helicopter) must have demonstrated to a DFE (Helicopter), the ability to perform as PIC of a helicopter, in an actual or simulated multi-crew scenario, the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an ATPL (Helicopter).

 

(2) The skills test may be performed in a FSTD approved for the purpose and/or in a helicopter suitable for multi-crew simulation and configurable with fully functional dual controls, and all instrumentation required for the test in a serviceable condition.

 

(3) During the skills test the examiner may play the role of a co-pilot, or in the case of a FSTD, be an observer where two pilots occupy the pilot seats.

 

(4) [Regulation 61.08.4 substituted by regulation 25 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011)