An applicant for the issuing of a flight engineer licence shall—
(a) |
be not less than 18 years of age; |
(b) |
hold a valid medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67; |
[Regulation 63.02.1(b) substituted by regulation 7(b) of Notice No. R. 520, GG 42632, dated 29 March 2019 (Twentieth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2019)]
(c) |
have acquired the experience referred to in regulation 63.02.2; |
(d) |
have successfully completed the training referred to in regulation 63.02.3; |
(e) |
have passed the theoretical knowledge examination referred to in regulation 63.02.4; |
(f) |
have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 63.02.5; and |
(g) |
have acquired or hold— |
(i) |
not less than three years; practical aeronautical engineering experience of which not less than one year shall have been obtained on a multi-engine aircraft with a MCM exceeding 11 400 kilograms; |
(ii) |
an approved B.Sc Aeronautical Engineering degree and not less than six months of practical experience in maintaining multi-engine aircraft with a MCM exceeding 11 400 kilograms; |
(iii) |
a valid CPL with a valid instrument rating; or |
(h) |
in the case of a flight engineer who is required to conduct radio telephony, he or she shall comply with the requirements for the issue of a general radio licence as contained in Part 61 and have the certificate details and English language proficiency rating endorsed in their licence. |
Note.- |
Pursuant to Article 42 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, paragraph 1.2.9.1 of Annex 1 does not apply to personnel whose licences are originally issued prior to 5 March 2004 but, in any case, does apply to personnel whose licences remain valid after 5 March 2008. |
Note 2. - |
Skill and knowledge requirements on radiotelephony procedures and phraseology have been developed as an integral part of all aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift pilot licences. |
[Regulation 63.02.1(h) inserted by regulation 10 of Notice No. R. 534, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Third Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]