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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 5 : Requirements for the Issue of a Category, Class or Type Rating by Name for Weight-Shift Controlled Micorlight Aeroplanes

62.05.11 Maintenance of competency

 

The holder of a class rating for weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes shall not act as PIC of a weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane—

(a) unless he or she—
(i) has acted as PIC of a weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane for a minimum of 5 hours in the 12 months immediately preceding the intended flight. Such minimum flight time may include flights undertaken by the pilot whilst receiving training appropriate to the type of weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane; or
(ii) has passed a skills test with an appropriately rated flying instructor within the three months immediately preceding the intended flight; and
(iii) submitted an application for the renewal of the applicable category rating to the Director or the body designated for the purpose as the case may be;
(b) if transporting a passenger, within the 90 days immediately preceding the flight on which such passenger is to be transported, executed not less than three take-offs and three landings in a weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane.