Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 62 : National Pilot LicensingSubpart 16 : Requirements for the Issue of a Category or Type Rating by Name for Light Sport Aeroplanes62.16.5 Skills test |
| (1) | An applicant for the issuing of an initial type rating by name for light sport aeroplanes shall have demonstrated to the holder of a Grade B or Grade A light sport aeroplane flight instructor rating, or a flight instructor appropriately rated in terms of Part 61, the ability to perform, as PIC of a light sport aeroplane, the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 62, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a national pilot licence. |
| (2) | The applicant shall undergo the skills test, referred to in subregulation (1), within the 12 months of passing the theoretical knowledge examination referred to in regulation 62.16.4 and within the 60 days immediately preceding the date of application. |
| (3) | The skills test referred to in subregulation (1) shall consist of— |
| (a) | a general skills test of not less than 60 minutes; and |
| (b) | a navigation skills test of at least three legs and a duration of not less than 90 minutes flown at normal cruising speed and which includes a full-stop landing at a controlled airport other than the point of departure. |