| (1) | The holder of a CPL (Helicopter) 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 61.06.5(1)(a) substituted by regulation 5(q) 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; |
| (c) | complies with the Maintenance of Competency requirements. |
| (2) | The holder of a valid CPL (Helicopter) may, by day under VMC, act as PIC or co-pilot of any helicopter for which he or she holds the appropriate valid type rating. |
| (3) | To provide for special VFR, the holder of a CPL (Helicopter) 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 CPL (Helicopter) 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 61.06.7. |
| (5) | The holder of a CPL (Helicopter) may exercise the following privileges in any helicopter for which he or she holds the appropriate type rating, endorsed in the crew member's logbook and licence— |
| (a) | all the privileges of a PPL (Helicopter); |
| (b) | in operations other than the carrying of passengers or freight for reward, act as PIC in any helicopter; |
| (c) | act as PIC in commercial air transport operations in any helicopter certified for single-pilot operation; and |
| (d) | act as co-pilot in commercial air transport operations in any helicopter required to be operated with a co-pilot; |
