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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 16 : Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating

61.16.4 Skills test for Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating

 

(1) The applicant must have demonstrated to an appropriately rated designated examiner the ability to perform as a Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor the procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating.

 

(2) The initial skills test must be conducted in an helicopter, fitted with fully functional dual controls, or in an approved helicopter level D FSTD.

 

(3) Before an applicant submits himself or herself for an initial skills test, he or she must provide the examiner with written proof that—
(a) he or she has satisfactorily completed the required training at an approved Part 141 ATO; and
(b) the Grade I or Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor who has provided the supervision considers the performance of the applicant as an Helicopter Flight Instructor adequate for his or her upgrade to a Grade II Flight Instructor.

 

(4) The applicant shall submit the forms to the Director within 30 days of having completed the skills test.