Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 62  : National Pilot Licensing

Subpart 5 : Requirements for the Issue of a Category, Class or Type Rating by Name for Weight-Shift Controlled Micorlight Aeroplanes

62.05.10 Privileges and limitations of the class rating for weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes

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(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.