The holder of a valid national flight instructor rating shall be entitled to conduct flight instruction for reward under the auspices of an appropriately rated ATO, approved in terms of Part 141, in a non-type certificated aircraft for which he or she holds a valid category rating and class rating or type rating by name, as the case may be, to the extent of the privileges of the particular national flight instructor rating held as follows—
| (a) |
in the case of a Grade C national flight instructor (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplane or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane, gyroplane or light sport aeroplane), under direct supervision by a Grade 8 or Grade A instructor— |
| (i) |
to conduct ab initio training on only those aeroplanes for which he or she holds an instructor conversion on type as per Document SA-CATS 62; |
| (b) |
in the case of a Grade 8 national flight instructor (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes, gyro planes or light sport aeroplane)— |
| (i) |
to exercise the privileges of a Grade C national flight instructor (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes or light sport aeroplane); |
| (ii) |
to authorise the holder of a national pilot learner's certificate for his or her first solo flight; |
| (iii) |
to conduct flight tests for the issuing of a type or class rating for which he or she holds the appropriate category and type or class rating; |
| (iv) |
sign application forms and certificates of competency; |
| (v) |
supervise Grade C instructors; |
| (vi) |
in the case of weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes: may apply for a class rating (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes) for instruction on obtaining a B grade rating if he or she is the holder of instructor type ratings on at least 5 microlight types and has a minimum of 200 hours of instruction on weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes; and |
| (vii) |
to conduct additional type conversion training for the holder of a national pilots licence or instructor rating; |
| (c) |
in the case of a Grade A national flight instructor (conventionally controlled or weightshift controlled microlight aeroplane)— |
| (i) |
to exercise the privileges of a Grade B national flight instructor (conventionally controlled or weightshift controlled microlight aeroplane); |
| (ii) |
to conduct the training (including patter training) and undertake the duties in conducting the skills test required for a Grade A, Grade B, or Grade C national flight instructor (microlight aeroplane); |
| (iii) |
to undertake the duties in conducting the skills test as prescribed in regulation 62.14.6. |
| (d) |
in the case of a national assistant flight instructor (hang-glider)— |
| (i) |
assist with ab initio training conducted by an approved hang-gliding training organisation, such as ground-handling exercises, groundskimming flight.; |
| (ii) |
assist in presenting theoretical lectures; and |
| (iii) |
supervise flights by the holders of a Novice Class rating; |
| (e) |
in the case of a national assistant flight instructor (paraglider)— |
| (i) |
assist with ab initio training conducted by an approved paragliding training organisation, such as ground-handling exercises, groundskimming flight, etc; |
| (ii) |
assist in presenting theoretical lectures; and |
| (iii) |
supervise flights by the holders of a Basic Class rating; |
| (f) |
in the case of a Grade A national flight instructor (light sport aeroplane and gyroplane)— |
| (i) |
to exercise the privileges of a Grade B national flight instructor (light sport aeroplane and gyro plane); |
| (ii) |
to conduct the training (including patter training) required for a Grade C, Grade B or Grade A national flight instructor (light sport aeroplane and gyroplane); |
| (iii) |
to conduct the training required for other special ratings. |
| (g) |
in the case of a Grade C national flight instructor (touring motor glider)— |
| (i) |
assist with ab initio training conducted by an approved touring motor glider training organisation, such as ground-handling exercises, daily-and pre-flight inspection training, duty officer training, etc; |
| (ii) |
provide official introductory flights; |
| (iii) |
conduct and supervise basic upper-air flight training exercises with post solo holders of national pilots learners certificate, under the supervision of a Grade B national flight instructor; |
| (h) |
in the case of a Grade B national flight instructor (touring motor gliders)— |
| (i) |
exercise all the privileges of a Grade C national flight instructor (touring motor glider); |
| (ii) |
assist in presenting theoretical lectures; |
| (iii) |
mark exams and sign application forms; |
| (iv) |
conduct and supervise basic and medium advanced upper-air flight training, including launch and landings; |
| (v) |
conduct theoretical and technical examinations, perform a skills test, perform type rating training and issue additional type ratings; |
| (vi) |
supervise and authorize follow-on solo flights for the holders of national learners certificates, within gliding distance of the airfield, or outside with specific permission from a national flight instructor; |
| (i) |
in the case of a Grade A national flight instructor (touring motor glider)— |
| (i) |
exercise all the privileges of a Grade B national flight instructor (touring motor glider); |
| (ii) |
conduct all stages of flight training; |
| (iii) |
authorize first solo flights of holders of national learners certificates; |
| (vi) |
conduct all levels of theoretical training; |
| (v) |
conduct theoretical and technical examinations, a skill test, and issue a class rating; and |
| (iv) |
may take full authority at the training organization in the absence of an appointed chief flight instructor. |
Liquor Act, 2003
