Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 5 : Requirements for the Issue of a Category, Class or Type Rating by Name for Weight-Shift Controlled Micorlight Aeroplanes62.05.10 Privileges and limitations of the class rating for weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes |
(1) | The holder of a class rating for weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes shall be entitled to act as PIC of any weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane, provided it is not operated for the provision of an air service— |
(a) | within Class F and Class G airspace; |
(b) | within controlled airspace and only if— |
(i) | prior permission has been obtained from the responsible ATSU to enter such airspace; |
(ii) | such two-way radio communication as the said unit may require, is established; |
(iii) | continuous radio watch is maintained; and |
(iv) | while within an aerodrome traffic zone, the appropriate radio position reporting procedure is complied with while such microlight aeroplane is within such aerodrome traffic zone. |
(2) | Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), the holder of a class rating for weightshift microlight aeroplane— |
(a) | shall familiarise him- or herself with any weight-shift microlight aeroplane that he or she has not flown previously, before undertaking a flight in such microlight aeroplane; and |
(b) | may exercise the privileges of his or her rating for remuneration in an aircraft operated in terms of Part 96, provided he or she is the holder of a valid Part 96 authorisation issued in terms of Subpart 14 of this Part. |