Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 11 : Requirements for the Issue of Tug and Tow Ratings62.11.6 Hang-gliding tug endorsement |
| (1) | No pilot with a tug rating for conventionally controlled microlights may tow a hangglider without a valid hang-gliding tug endorsement issued by the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be. |
| (2) | For a hang-gliding tug endorsement, the pilot will be required to demonstrate at least 10 hang-gliding tugs, of which five will be in moderately thermic conditions. |
| (3) | A pilot with a tug rating hang-gliding endorsement may tow a hang-glider, provided the pilot of the hang-glider is the holder of a valid national pilot licence in the category hang-gliders with a valid aero-tow rating. |
| (4) | A hang-gliding tug endorsement may be obtained independently of the tug rating, but the holder of a hang-gliding tug endorsement may not tow anything other than a hang-glider. |