Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 6 : Requirements for the Issue of a Category, Class or Type Rating for Gyproplanes62.06.10 Privileges and limitations |
| (1) | The holder of a gyro plane type rating by name shall be entitled to act as PIC of any gyroplane for which he or she holds a type rating by name, provided it is not operated for the provision of an air service— |
| (a) | within Class F and Class G airspace: |
| (b) | within controlled airspace if— |
| (i) | prior permission to enter such airspace has been obtained from the responsible ATSU; |
| (ii) | such two-way radio communication is established, as the said unit may require; |
| (iii) | a continuous radio watch is maintained; and |
| (iv) | while in an aerodrome traffic zone, the appropriate radio position reporting procedures is complied with, while such gyroplane is within such airspace. |
| (2) | Where a gyroplane rating was issued with the restriction 'tethered flight only', its holder shall not exercise its privileges in free flight. |