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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 16 : Requirements for the Issue of a Category or Type Rating by Name for Light Sport Aeroplanes

62.16.12 Maintenance of competency

 

The holder of a type rating by name for light sport aeroplanes shall not act as PIC of a light sport aeroplane unless he or she—

(a) has acted as PIC of a light sport aeroplane for a minimum of 5 hours in the 12 months immediately preceding the intended flight and such minimum flight time may include flights undertaken by the pilot whilst receiving training appropriate to the type of light sport aeroplane; or
(b) has passed a skills test with an appropriately-rated flight instructor within the three months immediately preceding the intended flight; and
(c) if transporting a passenger, has within the 90 days immediately preceding the flight on which such passenger is to be transported, as PIC executed not less than three take-offs and three landings in a light sport aeroplane.