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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 62  : National Pilot Licensing

Subpart 1 : General

62.01.14 Recognition and validation of pilot licences and ratings issued by an appropriate Authority of a Contracting State

 

(1)
(a) The Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, may recognise through validation, a pilot licences and rating issued by or on behalf of an appropriate authority of a Contracting State where the standard of such foreign licence or rating is deemed to be equivalent to, or higher than, the South African qualification being sought, and on the basis of competence by the holder.
(b) Document SA-CATS 62 contains a list of Contracting States of which the licences and ratings issued by or on behalf of the appropriate authority are deemed to be of a standard equal to, or higher than, those issued by or on behalf of the Authority.

 

(2)
(a) Validation of foreign licences shall apply for flights in South African aircraft, where such privileges are required for a limited period, not to exceed one year.
(b) Purposes for which a certificate of validation may be issued include:
(i) to exercise the privileges of a national pilot licence in a South African registered aircraft;
(ii) to conduct demonstration flights in a South African registered aircraft;
(iii) to conduct endorsement training of South African flight crew; or
(iv) to participate in sporting or competition events, organised by or under the auspices of sections of the recognised national aero sport body.
(c) The privileges of the validated foreign licence may not be exercised in commercial air transport operations.

 

(3) The Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be may, if deemed necessary, require an applicant for a validation to undergo additional theoretical or practical assessments to ensure compatibility with the relevant South African licensing standards.