Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 3 : National Pilot Licence62.03.1 Requirements for national pilot licence |
| (1) | An applicant for the issuing of a national pilot licence shall— |
| (a) | be not less than 17 years of age, except as provided for in subregulation (2); |
| (b) | either hold a valid Class 4 or higher class medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67, or in the case of an application in the category hang-glider or paraglider, a valid medical fitness certificate; |
| (c) | hold a valid national pilot learner's certificate, or a valid pilot licence issued in terms of Part 61; and |
| (d) | qualify for the issue of at least one of the category ratings, referred to in regulation 62.01.5. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), an applicant for the issuing of a national pilot licence in the category paraglider, hang-glider, powered paraglider and powered paratrike shall be not less than 16 years of age. |