Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 61 : Pilot LicensingSubpart 1 : General61.01.10 Theoretical knowledge examinations |
| (1) | The Director must publish in an AIC the general procedures, as contained in Document SA-CATS 61, to be followed by a person applying to be entered for a theoretical knowledge examination, as well as the conditions under which theoretical knowledge examinations shall be conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority. |
| (2) | An applicant wishing to enter for the theoretical knowledge examinations conducted by the Authority shall show proof of— |
| (a) | holding, or having held within the previous 60 months, one of the following: |
| (i) | a valid South African SPL or a valid National Pilot licence for entry to a PPL examination; |
| (ii) | a valid South African SPL or a PPL for entry to a CPL or ATPL examination, where the holder is a student on an integrated course for the licence; |
| (iii) | a valid South African PPL for entry to a CPL examination; |
| (iv) | a valid South African CPL for entry to an ATPL examination; |
| (v) | an equivalent pilot licence to those specified in subparagraphs (i) to (iv) above issued by a Contracting State. |
| (b) | [Regulation 61.01.10(2)(b) deleted by regulation 7 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)] |
| (3) | A temporary medical restriction of a licence may not bar a candidate from entering a theoretical knowledge examination. |
| (4) | The pass mark for any theoretical knowledge examination referred to in this Part is 75%. |
| (5) | An applicant for the issuing of a pilot licence or the issuing, revalidation or reissuing of a rating, who fails a theoretical knowledge examination required for such licence or rating conducted by the Authority, may apply to the Director for re-mark in accordance with Document SA-CATS 61. |