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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 62  : National Pilot Licensing

Subpart 9 : Requirements for the Issue of a National Flight Instructor Rating

62.09.5 Skills test
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(1) The applicant for the issuing of a national flight instructor rating shall have demonstrated to an appropriately rated flight instructor the ability to perform as a flight instructor the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 62 for the category of aircraft for which the instructor rating is sought, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a national flight instructor rating.

 

(2) For the purpose of subregulation (1), an appropriately rated flight instructor shall mean—
(a) in the case of a national flight instructor (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes):
(i) For Grade C, the holder of a Grade A national flight instructor rating (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes, as the case may be);
(ii) for a Grade B rating, the holder of a Grade A national flight instructor rating (weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes, as the case may be);
(iii) for a Grade A rating, a designated examiner with a weight shift controlled microlight aeroplane or conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane rating;
(b) in the case of a national flight instructor (hang-glider):
(i) the holder of a national flight instructor rating (hang-glider); or
(ii) the National Safety and Training Officer of SAHPA;
(c) in the case of a national flight instructor (paraglider, motorised paraglider, motorised paratrike):
(i) for a Grade C rating, two holders of a Grade B national flight instructor rating with a paraglider, motorised paraglider, or motorised paratrike rating, as applicable;
(ii) for a Grade B rating, the holder of a Grade A national flight instructor rating with a paraglider, motorised paraglider, or motorised paratrike rating, as applicable;
(iii) for a Grade A rating, a designated examiner with a paraglider, motorised paraglider, or motorised paratrike rating, as applicable;
(d) in the case of a national flight instructor (gyroplane, light sport aeroplane or touring motor glider) the holder of an instructor rating with designated examiner status, as prescribed in Subpart 15 of Part 62.

 

(3) The skills test, referred to in subregulation (1), shall be demonstrated in an aircraft of the category for which the national flight instructor rating is sought.

 

(4) The applicant shall undergo the skill test, referred to in subregulation (1), within 12 months of passing the theoretical knowledge examination, referred to in regulation 62.09.4, and within the 90 days immediately preceding the date of application.