Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 61 : Pilot LicensingSubpart 23 : Helicopter Winching Rating61.23.1 Requirements for Helicopter winching rating |
| (1) | An applicant for a helicopter winching rating must— |
| (a) | hold a valid, CPL (Helicopter) or ATPL (Helicopter); |
| (b) | hold the appropriate helicopter type rating; |
| (c) | have acquired the experience of completion of at least 250 hours of flight time as PIC of a helicopter of which not less than five hours flight time of winching operations must have been undertaken under the supervision of an appropriately rated Grade II or Grade I flight instructor, who is the holder of a valid helicopter winching rating; |
| (d) | have successfully completed appropriate training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61; and |
| (e) | have successfully passed the prescribed skills test thereby demonstrating, to an appropriately rated Grade I flight instructor, or to a person designated by the Director in writing for the purpose, the 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 winching rating referred to in regulation 61.23.3. |
| (2) | The applicant must undergo the skills test referred to in paragraph (e) of subregulation (1) within 30 days immediately preceding the date of application. |