Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 61 : Pilot LicensingSubpart 3 : Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)61.03.4 Skills test for a PPL (Aeroplane) |
| (1) | The applicant must undergo the skills test for a PPL (Aeroplane) referred to in paragraph (g) of subregulation 61.03.1 (1) within 30 days of the last period of dual instruction. |
| (2) | The applicant must pass a skills test demonstrating to a Chief Flying Instructor (Aeroplane) (CFI/A) of an approved Part 141 ATO or a Grade II or I flight instructor (Aeroplane) appointed in terms of Document SA-CATS 61 by the CFI of the approved Part 141 ATO, the ability to execute as PIC of an aeroplane the procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in Document SA- CATS 61 with a degree of competence appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a PPL (Aeroplane). |
| (3) | The holder of a PPL (Aeroplane) who has not flown a minimum of 3 hours as PIC of aeroplanes in the six months preceding a revalidation check shall undergo sufficient ground and flight training at an approved A TO, to reach the standard required for the revalidation check of a PPL (Aeroplane), and meet the recency requirements to act as PIC. |
| (4) | The initial skills test and revalidation check shall be conducted in an aircraft with a MCM in excess of 450 kg. |