Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 1 : General62.01.8 Ratings for special purposes |
| (1) | The ratings for special purposes in respect of the appropriate licence comprise— |
| (a) | a tandem rating; |
| (b) | a national flight instructor rating; |
| (c) | a tug and tow rating; |
| (d) | an aero-tow rating for hang-glider pilots; |
| (e) | an agricultural pilot rating; and |
| (f) | a Part 96 authorisation. |
| (2) | National flight instructor ratings comprise— |
| (a) | in the category microlight aeroplanes (conventionally controlled or weight-shift controlled)— |
| (i) | a Grade C national flight instructor rating (weight-shift controlled/conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane); |
| (ii) | a Grade B national flight instructor rating (weight-shift controlled/conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane); and |
| (iii) | a Grade A national flight instructor rating (weight-shift controlled/conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane). |
| (b) | in the category gyro planes— |
| (i) | a Grade C national flight instructor rating (gyroplane); |
| (ii) | a Grade b national flight instructor rating (gyroplane); and |
| (iii) | a Grade A national flight instructor rating (gyroplane); |
| (c) | in the categories hang-gliders and paragliders— |
| (i) | a national assistant flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding); |
| (ii) | a Grade C national flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding); |
| (iii) | a Grade B national flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding); |
| (iv) | a Grade A national flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding); |
| (d) | in the category light sport aeroplanes— |
| (i) | a Grade C national flight instructor rating (light sport aeroplane); |
| (ii) | a Grade B national flight instructor rating (light sport aeroplane); and |
| (iii) | a Grade A national flight instructor rating (light sport aeroplane); |
| (e) | In the category touring motor gliders— |
| (i) | a Grade C national flight instructor rating (touring motor gliders); |
| (ii) | a Grade B national flight instructor rating (touring motor gliders); and |
| (iii) | a Grade A national flight instructor rating (touring motor gliders). |