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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 62  : National Pilot Licensing

Subpart 9 : Requirements for the Issue of a National Flight Instructor Rating

62.09.11 Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge
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(1) A national flight instructor is entitled to be credited with all instruction time acquired while giving flight instruction for the purpose of initial flight training, instructor training, conversion to type training, safety training as defined in Part 141, and training towards various ratings, towards a higher grade flight instructor rating, or towards the revalidation or reissue of any existing rating in that category class or type, provided he or she holds the appropriate category, class or type rating.

 

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, the holder of a national flight instructor rating endorsed for the category weight-shift microlight aeroplane or gyroplane, shall—
(a) be entitled to be credited with not more than 100 hours flight time acquired in a weight-shift microlight aeroplane or gyro plane, as the case may be, towards the total flight time experience prescribed for the endorsement of a national flight instructor rating for the category light sport aeroplane;
(b) have acquired knowledge in the subjects principles of flight and engines and airframes towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the endorsement of a national flight instructor rating endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane.

 

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, the holder of a national flight instructor rating endorsed for the category conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane shall—
(a) be entitled to be credited with not more than 150 hours flight time acquired in a conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane towards the total flight time experience prescribed for the endorsement of a national flight instructor rating for the category light sport aeroplane;
(b) have acquired knowledge in the subjects engines and air frames and principles of flight towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the endorsement of a national flight instructor rating endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane.

 

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, the holder of a flight instructor rating endorsed for the category touring motor gliders, shall—
(a) be entitled to be credited with not more than 150 hours flight time acquired in a touring motor glider, towards the total flight time experience prescribed for the issuing of a flight instructor rating endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane.
(b) be credited with acquired knowledge in all subjects, towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the issuing of a national flight instructor rating endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane.