Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 61 : Pilot LicensingSubpart 22 : Helicopter Sling Load Rating61.22.1 Requirements for Helicopter Sling Load Rating |
| (1) | For the purpose of this Subpart, the definition of 'Helicopter Sling Load' includes rappelling, towing, and the lifting and laying down of external cargo while they are being fixed to or disassembled from a surface during the helicopter operation. |
| (2) | An applicant for the issuing of a helicopter sling load rating must— |
| (a) | hold at least a valid CPL (Helicopter); |
| (b) | hold the appropriate helicopter class rating or type rating by name; |
| (c) | have acquired the experience that include at least completion of not less than 250 hours of flight time as PIC of a helicopter of which not less than five hours flight time of sling load operations must have been undertaken under the supervision of valid helicopter sling load rating; |
| (d) | have successfully completed the appropriate training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61; and |
| (e) | have successfully undergone a skills test demonstrating to an appropriately rated Grade I flight instructor, or to a person designated by the Director in writing for the purpose, his or her ability to perform as PIC of a helicopter the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61 , with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a helicopter sling load rating. |
| (3) | The applicant must undergo the skills test referred to in paragraph (e) of subregulation (2) within 30 days immediately preceding the date of application. |