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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 68 : Glider Pilot Licence

Subpart 2 : Student Glider Pilot Licence

68.02.4 Certificate of competency

 

(1) If the student glider pilot, in terms of these Regulations, is required to operate radio apparatus while flying solo, a student glider pilot licence may be issued to the applicant who is not in the possession of a certificate of proficiency (aeronautical), provided that he or she is the holder of a certificate of competency issued in three phases prior to solo flight as prescribed in subparagraphs (b)(i), (ii) and (iii) below by the holder of a flight instructor rating, wherein it is certified that—
(a) the applicant has undergone basic training in the use of the radio apparatus installed in the glider in which he or she is being trained; and
(b) the applicant is considered capable of operating such radio apparatus satisfactorily to undertake solo flights—
(i) within the circuit area of the aerodrome or approved site where the training flights originate and terminate;
(ii) within the associated general flying area of such aerodrome of approved site;
(iii) on cross-country flights.

 

(2) The basic training and knowledge requirements to be met shall be based on the communication syllabus prescribed in document SA-CATS 68.

 

(3) The certificate of competency referred to in subregulation (1) shall be valid for as long as the glider student pilot licence is valid.