Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 1 : General62.01.7 Type ratings |
| (1) | The type ratings for conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes. |
| (2) | Type ratings for hang-gliders and paragliders comprise— |
| (a) | Type 1, a hang-glider having a rigid primary structure with pilot weight-shift as the method of primary control; |
| (b) | Type 2, a hang-glider having a rigid primary structure with moveable aerodynamic surfaces as the method of control in at least two axis; |
| (c) | Type 3, a hang-glider having no rigid primary structure, a paraglider; |
| (d) | Type 4, a hang-glider unable to demonstrate the ability to safely take-off or land in no-wind conditions but that is capable of being launched and landed safely by the use of the pilot's legs; |
| (e) | Type 5, a hang-glider or a paraglider capable of being foot- launched, and being flown with an engine; a powered hang-glider or powered paraglider; and |
| (f) | Type 6, a powered paraglider fitted with a three-wheel undercarriage and steerable nose wheel. |
| (g) | Type 7, a powered hang-glider fitted with a three-wheel undercarriage and steerable nose wheel, of which the wing must be a certified hang-gliding wing. |
| (3) | Type ratings for gyroplanes and gyrogliders comprise a rating by name for each type of gyroplane or gyroglider. |
| (4) | The type ratings for weight-shift microlight aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for weight-shift microlights. |
| (5) | The type ratings for light sport aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for light sport aeroplanes. |
| (6) | The type ratings for touring motor gliders comprise type ratings by name for touring motor gliders. |