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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 9 : Class and Type Ratings

61.09.7 Conversion training

 

(1) Conversion training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61 consists of either differences or familiarisation training and is required in order to add—
(a) a different manufacturer, model or variant of an aircraft within a particular class to a licence which is already endorsed with the relevant class; and
(b) a variant of an aircraft within a particular type to a licence which is already endorsed with the relevant type.

 

(2) Conversion training is required when converting—
(a) from one aircraft manufacturer to another aircraft manufacturer or one model to another model of the same manufacturer for aircraft which belong to the same class;
(b) from one variant to another variant of the same model for aircraft which belong to the same class; and
(c) from one variant to another for aircraft of the same type.

 

(3) The flight instructor who conducts or supervises the conversion training shall, on satisfactory completion of the training, endorse the logbook of the applicant and complete a notification of differences or familiarisation training form.

 

(4) The notification of differences or familiarisation training form shall be submitted to the Director within 30 days of completion of the training.