Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 61 : Pilot LicensingSubpart 10 : Night Rating61.10.1 Requirements for night rating |
| (1) | An applicant for a night rating must— |
| (a) | hold a valid pilot licence; |
| (b) | submit proof of having completed the training referred to in subregulation (2) below; |
| (c) | submit proof of having passed the theoretical examination referred to in subregulation (3) below; and |
| (d) | have passed the prescribed skills test, referred to in regulation 61.1 0.4. |
| (2) | An applicant for a night rating must have completed under the auspices of an approved Part 141 ATO— |
| (a) | not less than 5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction on the material as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61; |
| (b) | not less than 10 hours of instrument instruction, of which not more than 5 hours may be accumulated in an approved FSTD; |
| (c) | in the case of a night rating on aeroplanes, not less than 5 take-offs and five landings by night as pilot manipulating the controls of the aircraft whilst under dual instruction; or |
| (d) | in the case of a night rating on helicopters, not less than 5 circuits with 5 take-offs and five landings by night as pilot manipulating the controls of the aircraft whilst under dual instruction; and |
| (e) | a dual cross-country flight by night consisting of at least— |
| (i) | in the case of a night rating for aeroplanes a total distance of not less than 150 NM in the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes away from base are made; or |
| (ii) | in the case of a night rating for helicopters, a total distance of not less than 75 NM in the course of which landings at two different aerodromes away from base are made. |
| (3) | A maximum of 5 hours instrument time can be credited towards the 10-hour requirement for a helicopter pilot if the applicant is the holder of an instrument or night rating on aeroplanes and vice versa. |