Regulations > Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 > Part 62 : National Pilot Licensing > Subpart 15 : Requirements for the Designation of Examiners (DE)

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

(1)	An applicant for designated examiner shall—

(a)	be at least 21 years of age;

(b)	be currently active in the field of aviation for which the designation is sought; and

(c)	hold at least a valid national instructors rating Grade A in the category and class for which designated examiner status is sought for a minimum of 5 years; or

(d)	hold a CPL issued in terms of Part 61 with at least an Instructor Grade II rating; and

(e)	have accumulated in aeroplanes not less than 1 500 flying hours, of which at least 500 instructional hours shall be in the category and class for which designation is sought.