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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 62  : National Pilot Licensing

Subpart 10 : Requirements for the Issue of a National Post Maintenance and Repair Test Flight Rating and a National Test Flying Rating

62.10.2 Requirements
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(1) An applicant for a national pilot licence with a post maintenance test flight rating in the categories weight shift controlled microlights, conventionally controlled microlights, light sport aeroplanes, touring motor gliders, gliders and gyroplanes shall—
(a) hold at least a valid national pilot licence;
(b) be the holder of the appropriate aircraft category endorsement;
(c) be the holder of the appropriate aircraft class rating in that category;
(d) have at least 300 hours total flight time of which not less than 200 hours must be PIC in the category for which a test pilot rating is applied for;
(e) have acquired the experience referred to in regulation 62.10.3;

 

(2) An applicant for a national pilot licence with a test pilot rating in the categories weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes, conventional controlled microlight aeroplanes, light sport aeroplanes, touring motor gliders, gliders and gyroplanes shall—
(a) hold at least a valid national pilot licence;
(b) be the holder of the appropriate aircraft category endorsement;
(c) be the holder of the appropriate aircraft class rating in that category;
(d) have at least 700 hours total flight time of which not less than 500 hours must be PIC in the category for which a test pilot rating is applied for;
(e) have acquired the experience referred to in regulation 62.10.3;

 

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1) and (2), a holder of a Grade I or II test pilot rating issued under Part 61 shall have the same rights and privileges as a pilot issued with a test pilot rating under Part 62 for the categories light sport aeroplanes, conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes and touring motor gliders, but shall expressly exclude the categories weight shift controlled microlight aeroplanes and gyroplanes.