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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 25 : Agricultural Pilot Rating

61.25.1 Requirements for Agricultural Pilot Rating

 

(1) An applicant for an Agricultural Pilot Rating must—
(a) hold a valid pilot licence issued in terms of Part 61 or Part 62 in the category aeroplane or helicopter, as applicable, and in the event of acting for remuneration, hold at least a valid CPL (Aeroplane or Helicopter) or a valid Part 96 authorisation, as applicable;
(b) hold the appropriate class or type rating;
(c) hold a current Pest Control Operator's Certificate issued in terms of the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947);
(d) have acquired the experience that include at least completion of not less than 300 hours of flight time, which must include not less than 30 hours in the case of aeroplanes and 10 hours in the case of helicopters, of flight experience in aerial application under supervision; and
(e) have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 61.25.2.

 

(2) At least 2 hours of the flight experience referred to in subregulation (1) must be dual instruction conducted by the holder of an appropriately rated Grade I or a Grade II flight instructor who shall be the holder of the appropriate category, class or type rating and the Agricultural Pilot Rating. The balance of the prescribed flight experience may be conducted under the supervision of the holder of a valid CPL or ATPL (Aeroplane or Helicopter, as the case may be) with an Agricultural Pilot Rating, designated by the Director in writing for the purpose.