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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 69 : Free Balloon Pilot Licence

Subpart 1 : General

69.01.2 Authority to act as pilot

 

(1) No person shall act as the pilot of a balloon whilst in or over any part of the Republic or the territorial waters thereof unless such person—
(a) holds a valid appropriate pilot licence and rating issued by the Director or body designated for the purpose as the case may be in terms of this Part; or
(b) holds a valid pilot licence and rating issued by an appropriate authority and validated in terms of this Part; or
(c) if the balloon is of a foreign nationality, either—
(i) holds a valid pilot licence and rating issued by the appropriate authority of the State of Registry, provided such State is a Contracting State; or
(ii) has obtained the permission of the Director or body designated for the purpose as the case may be, if the State of Registry is not a Contracting State.

 

(2) The holder of a free balloon pilot licence shall not exercise any privileges other than the privileges granted by the appropriate licence and rating or validation held by such holder.

 

(3) The holder of a validation of a foreign pilot licence shall adhere to all the requirements and limitations prescribed by this Part in respect of the holder of a free balloon pilot licence when exercising the privileges of his or her validation as a free balloon pilot.