Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 15 : Requirements for the Designation of Examiners (DE)62.15.1 Categories of DFEs |
| (1) | Designation of examiners may be in one or more of the following categories— |
| (a) | Conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane examiner; |
| (b) | Weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane examiner; |
| (c) | Gyroplane examiner; |
| (d) | Light sport aeroplane examiner; |
| (e) | Touring motor glider examiner; and |
| (f) | Hang-glider, paraglider, powered paraglider, powered hang-glider, powered paratrike or powered parachute. |
| (2) | Examiners may be designated in more than one of the aircraft categories, referred to in subregulation (1), provided that they meet the qualification and experience requirements set out in this Subpart for each of the aircraft categories for which designation is sought. |
| (3) |
| (a) | To provide for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, may on written application, approve a national of a Contracting State to act as an official flight examiner for a period not exceeding 12 months, for the purpose of renewals, class and initial type ratings, where no suitably qualified South African designated examiner is available. |
| (b) | The official flight examiner referred to in subregulation (3)(a) shall comply with the validation requirements of regulation 61.01.14. |
| (4) | The Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of Part 149, as the case may be, shall issue the designation referred to in subregulation (3) in writing, subject to the payment of the applicable fee as prescribed in Part 187. |
| (5) | In order to be considered for the designation, an applicant shall meet at least the following minimum experience and qualification levels: |
| (a) | Hold the equivalent examiner designation, or qualifications as those prescribed in regulation 62.15.2 issued by the appropriate authority of a Contracting State acceptable to the Director; or |
| (b) | Hold at least a valid national pilot instructor rating Grade A or equivalent in the applicable category or class; and |
| (c) | Have accumulated not less than 1 500 flying hours, of which at least: |
| (i) | 500 shall be instructional hours; and |
| (ii) | 50 hours on type in the category and class for which designation is sought. |