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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

62.05.6 Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge

 

(1) The holder of a licence issued in terms of Part 61 or in terms of this Part endorsed with—
(a) the category conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane, light sport aeroplane, touring motor glider or licence issued in terms of Part 61 (fixed wing), shall—
(i) complete a minimum of 10 hours dual flying; and
(ii) complete a minimum of 5 solo take-offs and landings; and
(ii) have acquired knowledge in the subjects principles of flight and engines and airframes towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the endorsement of a national pilot licence endorsed for the category weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes;
(b) the category gyroplane or licence issued in terms of Part 61 (helicopter), shall complete—
(i) the training as required in terms of regulation 62.05.2 provided that the cross country requirements may be relaxed at the discretion of the instructor conducting the test as referred to in 62.05.5; and
(ii) have acquired knowledge in the subjects engines and air frames and principles of flight towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the endorsement of a national pilot licence endorsed for the category weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes;
(c) the category hang-gliding, an applicant with extensive experience of hang-gliding, shall—
(i) complete a minimum of 10 hours dual flying; and
(ii) complete a minimum of 5 solo take-offs and landings; and
(ii) have acquired knowledge in the subjects principles of flight and engines and airframes towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the endorsement of a national pilot licence endorsed for the category weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes.