Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 61 : Pilot LicensingSubpart 8 : Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter)61.08.4 Skills test for ATPL (Helicopter) |
| (1) | An applicant for the initial issue or revalidation of an ATPL (Helicopter) must have demonstrated to a DFE (Helicopter), the ability to perform as PIC of a helicopter, in an actual or simulated multi-crew scenario, the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an ATPL (Helicopter). |
| (2) | The skills test may be performed in a FSTD approved for the purpose and/or in a helicopter suitable for multi-crew simulation and configurable with fully functional dual controls, and all instrumentation required for the test in a serviceable condition. |
| (3) | During the skills test the examiner may play the role of a co-pilot, or in the case of a FSTD, be an observer where two pilots occupy the pilot seats. |
| (4) | [Regulation 61.08.4 substituted by regulation 25 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011) |