The holder of a licence issued in terms of Part 61 or in terms of this part as the case may be, endorsed with—
| (a) | the category weight-shift controlled micro light aeroplane or gyroplane, may— |
| (i) | be entitled to be credited with not more than 15 hours flight time acquired in a weight-shift microlight aeroplane or gyroplane, as the case may be, towards the total flight time experience prescribed for the endorsement of a national pilot licence endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane; and |
| (ii) | 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 pilot licence endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane; |
| (b) | the category conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane, may— |
| (i) | be entitled to be credited with not more than 20 hours flight time acquired in a conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane towards the total flight time experience prescribed for the endorsement of a national pilot licence for the category light sport aeroplane; and |
| (ii) | have acquired knowledge in the subjects meteorology, engines and air frames and navigation principles of flight towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the endorsement of a national pilot licence endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane; |
| (c) | the category touring motor gliders, may— |
| (i) | be entitled to be credited with not more than 30 hours flight time acquired in a touring motor gliders, towards the total flight time experience prescribed for the issuing of a national pilot licence endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane; |
| (ii) | accredited acquired knowledge in all subjects towards the theoretical knowledge requirements prescribed for the issuing of a national pilot licence endorsed for the category light sport aeroplane. |
| (d) | a pilot licence issued in terms of Part 61, the hour requirements and the cross country requirements, referred to in 62.16.2, may be relaxed at the discretion of the flight instructor who conducts the skills test, referred to in regulation 62.16.5. |
