| (1) | The holder of a PPL (Aeroplane) may not exercise the privileges of that licence unless he or she— |
| (a) | is in possession of a valid medical certificate, issued to him or her in terms of Part 67; |
[Regulation 61.03.5(1)(a) substituted by regulation 5(h) of Notice No. R. 984, GG 41915, dated 21 September 2018 (Nineteenth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2018)]
| (b) | has submitted a copy of the medical certificate to the licensing authority, as required in regulation 61.01.6(6) in the event that the aviation medical examiner is unable to submit electronic data to the Director; and |
| (c) | complies with the Maintenance of Competency requirements. |
| (2) | The holder of a valid PPL (Aeroplane) may, in VMC, act as PIC or co-pilot in any aeroplane for which he or she holds the appropriate valid class rating or type rating. |
| (3) | To provide for special VFR, the holder of a PPL (Aeroplane) may fly in IMC, in sight of the surface and clear of cloud, fog or mist within a control zone, after being authorised to do so by the responsible air traffic services controller. |
| (4) | If the holder of a PPL (Aeroplane) has the appropriate valid rating, he or she may furthermore exercise the privileges of the licence for any of the special purposes referred to in regulation 61.03.8. |
| (5) | The holder of a PPL (Aeroplane) may— |
| (a) | act as co-pilot of any aeroplane on which a co-pilot is not a requirement; |
| (b) | may not act as PIC of an aeroplane that is carrying passengers or freight for reward or hire. |
| (c) | may not be remunerated for acting in any pilot capacity in an aeroplane. |
| (d) | act as a pilot-in command of an aeroplane in the course of his or her own or employer's business, provided that— |
| (i) | the flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and |
| (ii) | the aeroplane does not carry passengers or freight for reward or hire. |
