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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 9 : Requirements for the Issue of a National Flight Instructor Rating

62.09.9 Renewal

 

To renew a national flight instructor rating—

(a) in the case of either a Grade A, Grade 8 or Grade C national flight instructor (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes, or light sport aeroplanes) the holder of the rating shall–
(i) have attended an approved flight instructor refresher seminar as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 62 within the two years immediately preceding the date of expiry of such rating;
(ii) have given not less than 50 hours of flight instruction within the three years preceding the date of expiry, of which not less than 25 hours shall have been within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of such rating; and
(iii) have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 62.09.5 within 90 days prior to date of expiry;
(b) in the case of a national flight instructor (gyroplane), the holder shall—
(i) have attended an approved flight instructor refresher seminar, as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 62, within the two years immediately preceding the date of expiring of such rating;
(ii) have given not less than 30 hours of flight instruction within the three years preceding the date of expiry, of which not less than 25 hours shall have been given within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of such rating; and
(iii) within the 90 days immediately preceding the date of expiry of the rating have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 62.09.5;
(c) in the case of a national assistant flight instructor (hang-glider) within the 90 days immediately preceding the date of expiry of the rating have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 62.09.5;
(d) in the case of a. national flight instructor (hang-glider)—
(i) have attended a flight instructor refresher seminar, as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 62, within the two years immediately preceding the date of expiring of such rating;
(ii) have logged a minimum of 20 flights, 15 hours and 50 km total crosscountry flight distance during the previous 12 months; and
(iii) either—
(aa) have given not less than 30 hours of flight instruction within the three years preceding the date of expiry, of which not less than 25 hours shall have been given within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of such rating; or
(bb) within the 90 days immediately preceding the date of expiry of the rating have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 62.09.5;
(iv) be in possession of a First Aid certificate valid for the period of the rating;
(e) in the case of a national flight instructor (paraglider)—
(i) have attended a flight instructor refresher seminar, as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 62, within the two years immediately preceding the date of expiring of such rating;
(ii) have logged a minimum of 40 flights and 10 hours within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of such rating;
(iii) either—
(aa) have given not less than 30 hours of flight instruction within the three years preceding the date of expiry, of which not less than 25 hours shall have been given within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of such rating; or
(bb) within the 90 days immediately preceding the date of expiry of training have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 62.09.5; and
(iv) be in possession of a First Aid certificate valid for the period of the rating;
(f) in the case of a national flight instructor (touring motor glider)—
(i) have attended an approved flight instructor refresher seminar, as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 62, within the two years immediately preceding the date of expiring of such rating;
(ii) have logged within 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiry, a minimum of 5 flight hours and a total 10 flights PIC;
(iii) have provided 30 hours flight time instruction in the three years preceding the expiry date, of which 15 hours of flight time should be within 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiry of such rating; and
(iv) within the 90 days immediately preceding the date of expiry of the rating have undergone the skill test referred to in regulation 62.09.5.